Karl Laustrup
03-18-2006, 8:34 AM
Saturday March 18th, 2006
Kind of a busy day yesterday as far as people showing up to give me estimates for a couple of things not figured in the original bid.
Also, Benny was back to install the basement windows and the south facing kitchen window. That was the one that had the wrong swing when first delivered. Anyway, now all the window are in. :)
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Kitchen window
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Basement windows. They look a little funky to me, but under the circumstances they'll work just fine. They are on the back side of the house and will be hidden for the most part by landscape blocks that will have to be put in so we can bring grade up to the new house level.
The second primer is on so we are ready for paint next Monday and Tuesday. The week of the 27th will be the flooring and tile and trim work. I think the cabinets will be in that week also.
Terry Marshall came by with the cost of the new water service from the well head. I requested this from the outset of the project, seeing as how the pipe coming in from the well head has been there 30+ years and is galvanized. The well pump was replaced in '95 and that pipe was switched over to plastic, so I want the other switched as well. Reason is we have VERY acidic water. We do have a neutralizer, but that doesn't neutralize the water until just as it goes into the pressure tank. Anyway, we will also get a new pressure tank that will give us more pressure at the faucets, something I will really look forward to. We've been operating on about 35-40 lbs. and will go up to 45-60 lbs. The new water service will be put in the first week of April.
Next by was Jerry about how to keep the water contained while taking a shower. I.E. shower doors. This was not figured in at all, so these will be added expense. Can't even get the master shower door ordered until the tile is in, so we may not have a usable shower in the master bath when we move in.
We've also been using a temporary front door and jamb, courtesy of Schluter Const. I requested same so my door wouldn't get messed up during this time of construction. Well now that the kitchen window is in and we do know the grade around the front door landing we needed to put my door jamb and door in so we can finish the siding. After lunch I was going to help Benny get it installed. Brought the jamb up from the container and put it in place. It fit the opening nicely, except it's made for 2' X 4' construction, not 2' X 6'. Benny and I took the company van and went to HD and get a new door.
They only have replacement doors for 2' X 4' construction. :confused: We can order one. It'll take about a week. :mad: The guy says, "Well this is a home remodeling store". Well, yeah and they've also been doing 2 X 6 construction for how many years? About 20 at least. Don't you think that some of those people would be replacing their doors by now. Don't you think they'd like to come in and buy one NOW, not wait a week and make another trip to pick it up?
We ended up picking up an extender kit. It didn't work. :( Different brand of extender kit as opposed to the door. Now I need to go to Menards and see if they have the right extender kit and if not, hopefully they'll have doors in stock for 2 X 6 framed walls.
Here's an update on how much I've been able to re-use from our old house as opposed to what I thought going in.
Windows - Nope Got all new Pella Designer series casement widows.
HVAC - Nope New 80,000 BTU furnace and 3 ton A/C
Pressure Tank - Could, but decided on a higher pressure unit
Front Door - Maybe, maybe not.
Sliding Door - Yes.
If there were other things I don't remember them right off hand.
No wonder I'm turning gray. :eek:
Well, we start again next week. Thanks for looking.
Karl
Kind of a busy day yesterday as far as people showing up to give me estimates for a couple of things not figured in the original bid.
Also, Benny was back to install the basement windows and the south facing kitchen window. That was the one that had the wrong swing when first delivered. Anyway, now all the window are in. :)
34171
Kitchen window
34173 34175
Basement windows. They look a little funky to me, but under the circumstances they'll work just fine. They are on the back side of the house and will be hidden for the most part by landscape blocks that will have to be put in so we can bring grade up to the new house level.
The second primer is on so we are ready for paint next Monday and Tuesday. The week of the 27th will be the flooring and tile and trim work. I think the cabinets will be in that week also.
Terry Marshall came by with the cost of the new water service from the well head. I requested this from the outset of the project, seeing as how the pipe coming in from the well head has been there 30+ years and is galvanized. The well pump was replaced in '95 and that pipe was switched over to plastic, so I want the other switched as well. Reason is we have VERY acidic water. We do have a neutralizer, but that doesn't neutralize the water until just as it goes into the pressure tank. Anyway, we will also get a new pressure tank that will give us more pressure at the faucets, something I will really look forward to. We've been operating on about 35-40 lbs. and will go up to 45-60 lbs. The new water service will be put in the first week of April.
Next by was Jerry about how to keep the water contained while taking a shower. I.E. shower doors. This was not figured in at all, so these will be added expense. Can't even get the master shower door ordered until the tile is in, so we may not have a usable shower in the master bath when we move in.
We've also been using a temporary front door and jamb, courtesy of Schluter Const. I requested same so my door wouldn't get messed up during this time of construction. Well now that the kitchen window is in and we do know the grade around the front door landing we needed to put my door jamb and door in so we can finish the siding. After lunch I was going to help Benny get it installed. Brought the jamb up from the container and put it in place. It fit the opening nicely, except it's made for 2' X 4' construction, not 2' X 6'. Benny and I took the company van and went to HD and get a new door.
They only have replacement doors for 2' X 4' construction. :confused: We can order one. It'll take about a week. :mad: The guy says, "Well this is a home remodeling store". Well, yeah and they've also been doing 2 X 6 construction for how many years? About 20 at least. Don't you think that some of those people would be replacing their doors by now. Don't you think they'd like to come in and buy one NOW, not wait a week and make another trip to pick it up?
We ended up picking up an extender kit. It didn't work. :( Different brand of extender kit as opposed to the door. Now I need to go to Menards and see if they have the right extender kit and if not, hopefully they'll have doors in stock for 2 X 6 framed walls.
Here's an update on how much I've been able to re-use from our old house as opposed to what I thought going in.
Windows - Nope Got all new Pella Designer series casement widows.
HVAC - Nope New 80,000 BTU furnace and 3 ton A/C
Pressure Tank - Could, but decided on a higher pressure unit
Front Door - Maybe, maybe not.
Sliding Door - Yes.
If there were other things I don't remember them right off hand.
No wonder I'm turning gray. :eek:
Well, we start again next week. Thanks for looking.
Karl