O/A/C Meeting 4: Rough-in / Excavation Progress

Demolition of the existing east addition, including foundation is complete.  Site subcontractor is fully mobilized and started footing / underpinning excavation on Friday.

Removal of existing porch and demolition of deck and patio are complete; existing columns are in Contractor's shop and will be re-installed with the new south addition is complete.

Existing east elevation with all windows removed

Entrance hallway; new recessed light fixtures and fire sprinkler system have been roughed in.  The new stairway kneewall is complete.

Living room with new lighting / fire sprinkler / ceiling speaker wiring roughed in.

Kitchen with all electrical roughed in; additional plumbing rough in for  kitchen sink at window and floor drain on track for the upcoming week

Grand foyer with full-height wall removed and arched openings to remain.

An embedded railroad track, which supported the large window at the top of the stairs.

New south bathroom with showers roughed in.

Attic mechanical room with one AHU set in place and ductwork installed throughout to serve second floor bedrooms.

Basement / new laundry room.  Existing door and window will be reused as openings for ductwork into addition

Existing crawlspace / future toilet rooms to serve the basement level entertainment space.

Going, going, gone!

No captions required (compliments of RE Lee)

O/A/C Meeting 3: Demolition and Framing

Exterior from the SW Corner; porch and deck have been completely removed.  Columns have been salvaged for future re-use.

East addition demolition is underway; removal of interior finishes is the first step

East addition interior; ceiling has been removed and roof joists exposed

New attic mechanical room framing is complete

Attic floor joists; an example of the many areas where structural elements have been compromised and requirement correction.

Second floor / south bathroom; new structural elements including new joists, blocking and sheathing in place

Living room; note new walls at ground floor accessible bathroom and second floor joist repairs

Chapter room; new wall framed at kitchen / av closet; chase for outside air intake for basement mechanical equipment

Mockup of new electrical boxes; due to the electrical system upgrade, we will need to add receptacles in the existing house to meet current code.  In order to keep the cost down, we will have surface mount wiremold boxes at baseboard locations; conductors will be fed from below

Basement under existing bathroom showing more areas requiring structural correction; top plates / joists have significant rot damage; additionally joists have been notched

Existing crawlspace / future basement toilet rooms; existing beam scheduled for replacement and excavation / underpinning will allow a reasonable ceiling height

Video Update - Interior Demolition

Chris Winter, president of the board, stopped by last Friday and recorded video of the demolition progress.