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Judy
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Updated Jan. 3, 2004
Posted July 22, 2003
Karen's house projectFraming analysisTuesday, July 22, 2003 Had a concrete epiphany. It was Thursday, July 10. Asked whether we should cut a window into the basement so the concrete people could get their trough into the basement and the carpenters could go ahead and start framing the addition. I didn't know they usually use a power trowel; I was just going from my experience last summer when neighbors had a floor poured in their duplex. The trough fit through this tiny window and about a dozen people scurried around in rubber boots pushing concrete (Or is the liquid cement? I can't remember the difference.) A couple who really knew what they were doing did the finish work. So, apparently, hand-finishing concrete is not so common, but our concrete guys were excited about the option. Now they're calling Kevin asking when they can come over. Seems they don't get paid until they finish the work … The framing began in earnest Monday, July 14. The three carpenters hoisted the 12-foot I-beam into place to hold up the second floor. It spans the peninsula and passageway from the old to the new house. A week and a day later, they are shingling the addition. During the rest of the week of July 21 they will work on interior framing, including the halfbath and pantry walls. |
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On the left are the two double-hung windows that will look over the deck. The opening to their right (with the blue ladder) is part of the doorway. The opening near the green and silver ladders is for the two double-hung windows looking out onto the street. To the far right, the particle board is for the window between the inside entrances to the basement and the halfbath. In the gray area to the left, the pantry window will be cut in, once Karen removes the wood siding, so it can be reused on that wall. |
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On the left are the windows facing the street. To the right of the ladder, the rectangular boarded-up area is the space for the three awning windows. Straight ahead is the space for the two double-hung windows, framing Shane while he takes his lunch break in the backyard. To their left is the doorway. |
| Phase 1: Preparation leading up to demolition that began June 12 | |||
| Phase 2: June 12-18 | |||
| Demolition June 12-16 |
Siding June 14-16 |
Excavation June 17 |
Waiting for
concrete June 18-?? |
Phase 3: Foundation work begins; inside shored up; toilet flushes |
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| Inside June 23-July 3 |
Outside June 23-July 3 |
Ah,
running water June 23-July 3 |
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| Phase 4: Stairway to heaven is no flight of fancy | |||
| Basement
becomes accessible July 3-10 |
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| Phase 5: Framing, siding | |||
| Taking
sides July 14-22 |
Lift
high the roofbeam, carpenters July 14-22 |
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