Saturday, May 26, 2012

O/A/C Meeting 2: Progress Demolition

Please note that most of these images are "stitched" together from several shots so they may appear distorted.  In other words, the house is crooked, but not that crooked.

Deck is 90% removed; some exploratory progress has started on the porch cornice line. 

Site subcontractor (responsible for removing the east addition) will start mobilizing this week.  All eroison and sedimentation control measures need to be in place prior to the exterior demolition.

All interior ceilings have been removed; floor protection is installed and all the elements of the hydronic heating system (boiler, pipes, and radiators) are gone. 

Exposed ceiling in living room.  Several joists have been compromised by previous plumbing work and will require structural modification.

The wall between the chapter room and kitchen has been removed.  Kitchen tile floor remains but will be removed in the upcoming week.  Basement demolition revealed cause of sagging kitchen floor; sag will be corrected.


Walls at the north bathroom have been removed; tile remains but will be removed in the upcoming week. Plumbing demolition will also start in the upcoming week.

Wall between southeast corner bedroom and south toilet room has been exposed; it is a bearing wall holding up the ceiling joist above.  Structural modification is required to remove studs.

Demolition in the southwest corner bedroom.  Jim, Grady and the site superintendent Kenny confer. 

Basement demolition is in progress.  Existing electrical primary distribution and plumbing lines still need to be removed.
The garage is working out well as the project field office. 

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Progress Videos

Two videos, taken by Chris Winter of the demolition progress:

Second Floor Demolition

Basement Demolition

Monday, May 14, 2012

O/A/C Meeting 1: Progress Photos

Images from our most recent Owner / Architect / Contractor meeting are now available.  Obviously, other than clearing out the house, work has not yet begun: