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Residential Renovation |
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Before any construction has taken place an overlook and planning of the project is crucial. Many factors will go into renovating this house. It dates back close to 100 years old. .The support in basement and 1st floor need to be changed due to the new 2nd floor structure. |
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The project takes many meetings with the homeowner and communications is a vital aspect that TMI covers due to the many hidden obstacles that could occur in a project like this. |
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Many factors went into the remodeling of this house. Frame work
consisted of post and beam and on 4-foot centers. Which would not hold
up to added weight on 2nd floor.
Complete demo of existing roof, 2nd floor and ceilings of 1st floor started on Monday, April 17th. |
| 2nd floor completely removed. Many aspects are covered in doing a project like this. Electrical has to be changed to bring up to code, heating system needs to be upgraded with new ducts and run heat to 2nd floor. Water lines also updated and a bathroom added to the 2nd floor. |
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Many precautions are taken during the renovation project. Saving these steps was one of them. Also safety of the tradesmen working was very important. |
| Framing started on 3rd day of work but not before 1st floor and basement were framed or supported for new addition. |
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End of 1st week. Major changes structurally and ascetically. Added to 2nd floor; 3 new bedrooms, full bathroom and cathedral ceilings. |
| Framework meticouslsy built with 2 x 4 on 16-inch centers for structurally sound walls and floors. New pipe work for bathroom and electrical lines run during framing. |
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To complete cathedral ceiling inside and roof lines outside, existinsg Kitchen roof removed to allow for new roof & skylight to be added for natural light in Kitchen. |
| Certainteed windows installed. Porches added around house. |
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Roofing, siding, & soffit added to complete the exterior of home making it maintenance free. Posts for porches wrapped with aluminum capping to protect from weather. |
| Concrete around house is cleaned and smoothed. Decking boards are now laid down to add new dimension to match new porch that have been added. River stone is added under new deck and around house. |
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2nd floor cathedral ceilings and 1st floor ceilings finished in "Tongue and Grove" board coated with MAB Paints' Shellac Amber finish. Drywall applied to closets and walls. Taping done on nail heads and seams. Walls will be prepared for prime and finish paint. Or according to homeowners choice of finishes. |
| Exterior finishes include; maintenance free decking, Certainteed Prairie glass side slide windows, Therma-thru entry doors w/ prairie glass. |
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Roofing material; 50 year Elk. Gable ends-Certainteed Cedar Impressions, and siding is Certainteed 4/4 ship lap. All materials used are maintenance free to give homeowners more time to enjoy. |
| As work progresses the 1st floor ceilings were completed. Sound/insulation barrier were put in place between rafters. Beaded boards were installed to give a warm look. |
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The staircase is trimmed in beaded board that match boards on ceiling to tie in the 1st floor with the 2nd floor. Adding a flow when going from floor to floor. |
| An added feature is this section of wall framed beautifully in original barn board to show the unique outside wall of home when built back in the early 1900s'. It will display artifacts of past memories and current times. It makes for a great conversation piece. |
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| Please visit us again as updates of construction are posted throughout the project. |
