Whole House Remodel

[Eieio]

I have a bid in on this house.

I am hoping we get it. Complete gut and remodel. Small addition off the back. New decks, exterior siding, windows and doors



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[naptownCr]

Is this a 203 K ?

[Eieio]

Is this a 203 K ?

No regular ole bank loan.

[ChrWright]

Looks like someone's already been working on the outside, and the meter's pulled. Foreclosure?

[Eieio]

Looks like someone's already been working on the outside, and the meter's pulled. Foreclosure?

Flipper had it, for awhile. Hacks got started and stopped. They nailed Plywood and siding over the stucco

New owner got it a few months ago.

[naptownCr]

Actually no that's the way we do service work around here. electircian pulls meter sets new meter pan, pulls pigtail out of panel and attaches to new pigtail from panel pepco or BGE connect riser and meter pan. This one is waiting for power co to hook up.

[ChrWright]

Good luck, hope you get it.

Do you work all over DC or do you have a lot of projects in the same general area?

[Eieio]

Good luck, hope you get it.

Do you work all over DC or do you have a lot of projects in the same general area?


All over but DC is small. It takes me 20-30 minutes to get just about anywhere

[ChrWright]

Actually no that's the way we do service work around here. electircian pulls meter sets new meter pan, pulls pigtail out of panel and attaches to new pigtail from panel pepco or BGE connect riser and meter pan. This one is waiting for power co to hook up.

Ahh... Our guys own it all the way above the weather head.

Power co drops off the meter base, electrician lands it all--makes the connection to the overhead service, then power co inspects and punches in the meter.

[naptownCr]

That's the way it was done in my day.
But then again it was knob and tube.

[WarnerConstInc.]

I like the plywood over the stucco, that was a great idea.


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[Eieio]

Well I got Awarded this whole house renovation friday.. I have another pre-construction walk thru Monday.. Then we will get started.

Looks like someone else besides Chris gets to post some pics:laugh3:

I will get some pics of the inside soon

[ChrWright]

Congrats, Rory. :2thumbsup:

[Eieio]

Congrats, Rory. :2thumbsup:


Thanks Chris Christmas has been saved from the grinch:grin:

[ChrWright]

How many months of work?

[Eieio]

How many months of work? 3-4 Months..

[Blue]

:2thumbsup: vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv

[naptownCr]

Good job. Soundslike you're set throught he end of the year

[neolitic]

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[Eieio]

Thanks guys.

I still have to convince them not to put siding back up on the house :mad:

I am going to try to sell them on repairing the existing stucco and repainting it

[LivinTheDream]

That's great, Rory! I'm looking forward to watching the project.

[Leo G]

Cool :2thumbsup:

[Bender]

Thanks guys.

I still have to convince them not to put siding back up on the house :mad:

I am going to try to sell them on repairing the existing stucco and repainting it

That was my 1st question. Congrats, nice gig.

[Eieio]

I am suppose to go over to this house today take some interior pics and pick up the plans.. I soooo don't want to leave the house today

[Leo G]

It's Sunday... WTF???

[Eieio]

It's Sunday... WTF???

I know..But it is a whole house remodel!! :laugh3: The couple are very nice to

[Leo G]

You getting lunch out of the deal?

[Eieio]

Checks always get me out of the house, no matter what the day. :grin:

and I can get some pics. Show you guys the before stuff!!!

[neolitic]

Every day is a good day for money!

[Eieio]

OK why did I not no Monday was a holiday?? Ok check signing postponed till tomorrow..

[ChrWright]

That's a BS holiday... although I'm assuming banks are closed?

[Blue]

In America they are

[WarnerConstInc.]

What holiday is it?

I seriously missed menorial day, I had no idea, except when I went to the lumber yard and it was closed.

Whats tomarrow? Arbor day or something? Something to do with pilgrams?
I know its not halloween, thats my favorite holiday.

[Eieio]

What holiday is it?

I seriously missed menorial day, I had no idea, except when I went to the lumber yard and it was closed.

Whats tomarrow? Arbor day or something? Something to do with pilgrams?
I know its not halloween, thats my favorite holiday.

Columbus day

[Blue]

That's a BS holiday... although I'm assuming banks are closed?

Yes Columbus Day. I am off and got the city to close my street. We are having a parade and my neighbor has built a replica Nina and Pinta. He blew too much money at Sturgis so he never finished the Santa Maria, but it should be a good time.

We are having pirate games for the kids and a 'dunk the indian' tank in the Jefferson's front yard.

[WarnerConstInc.]

Columbus accidently found this continent, but it planted the seed for Indian Reservation Casino's.

[neolitic]

What holiday is it?

I seriously missed menorial day, I had no idea, except when I went to the lumber yard and it was closed.

Whats tomarrow? Arbor day or something? Something to do with pilgrams?
I know its not halloween, thats my favorite holiday.

:laugh4::laugh4::laugh4:

Ask Scout.

[Eieio]

Interior Shots of the 14th st Job. The project was started before we got there.. So we are demo-ing the exterior and redoing the interior as required.. Electric, Plumbing HVAC and Some framing will have to be ripped out and done over to correct errors and changes to the design


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[Eieio]

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[Eieio]

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[Eieio]

We are starting exterior Demo today.. Taking down the decks, bump out and all of the Vinyl siding

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[Bender]

Why wouldn't you leave the decks for last, or near the end?

[Eieio]

Why wouldn't you leave the decks for last, or near the end?

New addition and new deck going up..

The old roof and new roof addition has to be done soon.. So I can re-roof everything. Its getting chilly out side..

[Leo G]

I was going to say WINTERS COMING!!!!

[Eieio]

So they got this done today.. 2nd floor deck and roof gone. 1st level on the bump out.. Should have it all demo'e in the back tomorrow..

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[Leo G]

Don't ya think it would have been easier to get the dumpster first?

[WarnerConstInc.]

I would have suggested a truck and a chain.

[Eieio]

Don't ya think it would have been easier to get the dumpster first?

No some of the wood will be salvaged.. The remaining trash is scooped up with the bobcat and dumped..

[Eieio]

We got all of the exterior siding and sheathing removed.. T

he house was originally stucco about 1/2 way up and shakes the rest of the way up..

Its in awful condition now. So now we keep demo'ing down to the original sheathing..

The plan as of now is to go back with either Hardiplank or vinyl siding. I would really love to see it in hardiplank

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[nEighter]

aweee... I was just about to ask for some remodel porn :drool:

[Eieio]

aweee... I was just about to ask for some remodel porn :drool:

I am a bit disgusted at the people that worked on the house before the new owner bought it..

This could have easily been saved and the original stucco and shakes restored.. Now it is lost..

They should be shot on sight

[Eieio]

One more day and We will be done completely demo'ing the outside

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[Eieio]

So we where getting ready to start the addition this morning. We stripped back some of the exterior sheathing and found this..
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[Eieio]

We need 24 feet of new PT sill plate and a new band joist have to be installed

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[WarnerConstInc.]

That is what happens when someone keeps covering things up.

That house needs a bandboard put back where the orginal was, then it needs beveled siding for the first story and then Shakes for the second story.

That is how it looked when it was built. That stucco on the bottom had to be an after thought somewhere down the road.

[neolitic]

:clap:Surprises! :clap:
Don't you love surprises?


Do those guys pay extra for those hats?
Mine all have the bill over my eyes?

[KitchenSync]

I see dryrot, obviously, but it almost looks like there was a fire?

[Eieio]

I see dryrot, obviously, but it almost looks like there was a fire?

We suspect the same thing. We are going to pull some more of the sheathing of and do some checking.. There are several boards and a few studs with scorch marks on them.

Light scorching, but we can't tell if or where a fire may have started.


All of the interior demo was done before we got there.

This job has been filled with delays from rain, framing and a few other changes. But the homeowners are good people and communicate well..

This well be a good project from start to finish..

[nEighter]

sweet man you got it under control, and obviously the people like you :) THAT is golden rod thur..

keep the pics coming!

[Eieio]

Ok got the Plate and joist out and repaired.. We are going to lay out the pier columns to start framing the addition..

The house it out of square about 2 inches and there is run towards the right corner of about 1 1/2" :surrender:

More pictures tomorrow

[nEighter]

damn! You were thinking this was gunna be punkin pie weren't you?! LOL always fun fixing the house and all the hacks that taped, glued, and caulked things to "get er' by"..

bastards...

[naptownCr]

That rear roof is screaming for 2KW PV

[Eieio]

That rear roof is screaming for 2KW PV


I wish we could. We are tapped out as it is. We are still deciding between Hardie plank and Vinyl Siding :mad:

I almost want to do the siding at cost just so the vinyl does not go on the house

[mrusk]

I wish we could. We are tapped out as it is. We are still deciding between Hardie plank and Vinyl Siding :mad:

I almost want to do the siding at cost just so the vinyl does not go on the house

Wow sounds like you are getting emotionally attached to the project. :smash::smash::smash:

[WarnerConstInc.]

Wow sounds like you are getting emotionally attached to the project. :smash::smash::smash:

That's just because vinyl siding looks like a sack of butt-holes.

[Eieio]

That's just because vinyl siding looks like a sack of butt-holes.


I can't stand vinyl siding.. I would cry and curl up in the fetal position if we have to install it

[Blue]

I can't stand vinyl siding.. I would cry and curl up in the fetal position if we have to install it

Where were you a year ago on CT when I said the same thing. 40 vinyl guys tried to hammer me into an early grave.

[Eieio]

Where were you a year ago on CT when I said the same thing. 40 vinyl guys tried to hammer me into an early grave.

Sorry Blue I must have missed it.. I think that anyone that installs vinyl siding should be arrested and given life in prison

[naptownCr]

Sorry Blue I must have missed it.. I think that anyone that installs vinyl siding should be arrested and given life in prison

Remember it is what the customer can afford not what we like
Unless of course you CAN see it from yur house

[mrusk]

wow million dollar homes here have vinyle

[ChrWright]

Looks like things are coming along well Rory. You have a deadline on this one?

[Blue]

Sorry Blue I must have missed it.. I think that anyone that installs vinyl siding should be arrested and given life in prison

Oh don't get me wrong we have to use it from time to time. Its a good money maker after the hail stones rip through it every spring, but I try to upgrade them every time. The maintenance of it is appealing to a homeowner and their insurance pays to repair it.

[Eieio]

Looks like things are coming along well Rory. You have a deadline on this one?

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[ChrWright]

Ahhh... just in time for Valentine's day. You'll have to put a big fat bow on the front door. :laugh3:

[Eieio]

Ahhh... just in time for Valentine's day. You'll have to put a big fat bow on the front door. :laugh3:

I will do something nice for them.. The Husband has been a dream to work with..

[nEighter]

OH SNAP! This thread has been a riot the last 2 pages :laugh3:

[Eieio]

OH SNAP! This thread has been a riot the last 2 pages :laugh3:

Sorry I had to clean it up :laugh3:

[Eieio]

Stopped By today and The masons are working on the addition columns and block walls


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[nEighter]

mmm.. fixed hackery is delicious

looking good muh man :thumbsup:

[Eieio]

Ok so we started the Framing on the addition..

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[Eieio]

Got the Second level started

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[nEighter]

sweet! Looks like it coming along real nice :)

[Eieio]

The addition will be finished today and they are stripping the entire roof down for new shingles tomorrow

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We also got the go ahead on using James Hardie Plank for the siding.. I am really happy about that!!

[neolitic]

I think I'd hide the first 2 pix
from my insurance man. :o

[Eieio]

I think I'd hide the first 2 pix
from my insurance man. :o

Funny enough.. OSHA stopped the roofing job next to me.. They did not have harnesses on.. If you look to the right in one of the pics you can see them working on the roof..

They did not get a fine though..

[Eieio]

Looks like we have some bad boards on the roof sheathing

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[mrusk]

Are the bad boards on the roof a change order?

[Eieio]

Are the bad boards on the roof a change order?


It will have to be.. They total about 400-500 sf.. of the roof.. If it was a few small patches I would through it in..

[Eieio]

The guys finished up the addition framing and got the roof on the new roof on the whole house.. They repaired about 400 sf of sheathing in the process that was bad..

The temperature is dropping so I am going to try and get it all closed up in the next two weeks..

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[mrusk]

Thanks for posting all the pics rory. I am looking at them carefully so by next year I can start doing whole house remodels!

[ChrWright]

It's looking good Rory.

[Eieio]

Thanks for posting all the pics rory. I am looking at them carefully so by next year I can start doing whole house remodels!

Your welcome Matt. I know its boring for the guys that do this day in day out.. But thought it would be nice for the guys that don't see the process from start to finish..

Also I got a new camera :laugh3:

[Blue]

Pretty clean work there.

[mrusk]

Your welcome Matt. I know its boring for the guys that do this day in day out.. But thought it would be nice for the guys that don't see the process from start to finish..

Also I got a new camera :laugh3:

LOL. I been around the block a few times. When I was 17-18 I worked for a guy who did whole house renovations. 100-300k. Most of the time the people lived in the house while we did the work. So I ended up ont he job sites everyday cleaning up. So i've seen several full projects start to finsh.

[WarnerConstInc.]

Ughhhh, I hate doo-doo brown shingles.

[naptownCr]

Ughhhh, I hate doo-doo brown shingles.

There is a contractor and painter in Annapolis named that.
Has painted all over his truck DOO DOO Brown is back in town
Painting and asnything else to make a buck

[Absolute Basements]

Looking good. We've done several of these and the punchouts seem to be enormous in comparison to a new home. Looks like you have a handle on everything.
Darren

[Eieio]

The Snow, Cold weather and wind slowed this one down but its making progress. It is further alone than this.. I have to get some more updated pics


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[Eieio]

Windows, Doors, Siding and Existing Soffits almost up.. It's Cold out here


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[SLS-Construction]

Lookin good :2thumbsup:

[Eieio]

Finally Got the drywall hung on this one.. Next week Doors, Trim and Tile work

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[ChrWright]

Nice drywall work.

[Eieio]

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[Eieio]

Nice drywall work.


310 sheets of drywall, 60 hardi boards, hung and taped in 4 days..

[ChrWright]

CPVC... Pshaw...

[Eieio]

CPVC... Pshaw...

lol.. Don't hate.. See my hard piped gas lines peaking out.. Here's some copper pipe for you..


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[Leo G]

Hard to get green board around here. Now it is purple, has a mold inhibitor.

[Eieio]

Hard to get green board around here. Now it is purple, has a mold inhibitor.

The green board has it now as well, has a big ole stamp on the back mold inhibitor. :rolleyes3:

I haven't seen the purple board in a few months now..

[OGStilts]

Sweet job! I love that staircase.

Now how much of that drywall did you hang? Stinkin paper contractor.

[Eieio]

Sweet job! I love that staircase.

Now how much of that drywall did you hang? Stinkin paper contractor.

I will personally put up 2 sheet of green board and 4 sheets or hardi backer.. :rolleyes3::rolleyes3:

[orson]

Hey Rory, got any final pics of this job?

[Mike(VA)]

Rory doesn't play here any more. Some crap about being too busy to hang with lowly peasants. :mad:

[Eieio]

Finishing up hopefully in two or three weeks.

Waiting on some custom shower doors and some glass tile..

I will get some picks this week

[WarnerConstInc.]

2 or 3 weeks?

Does that house have tits, because you are milking it.

[Eieio]

Almost there..


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[Bender]

What is that next to the faucet in the bathtub?

[ChrWright]

Very nice. Sconces in the second bath look way high.

Where'd the vanity come from? I like it.

[Eieio]

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[Eieio]

What is that next to the faucet in the bathtub?

Hand Spray..

[Eieio]

Very nice. Sconces in the second bath look way high.

Where'd the vanity come from? I like it.


Not sure owner ordered it. I can check, I know I have the invoice some where. There not that high. But the couple are very tall..

The shower heads are all at 7' 2"

[Bender]

Looks good.
The bathroom color surprises me. It seems a little cold.

[Eieio]

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The plastic is for the painters

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There goes that sink Chris

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[WarnerConstInc.]

Hahahahaha!!

Done dried up!!

[Leo G]

Is that tub as small as it looks? Or just a proportional distortion.

Ya, what is that thing on the side of the faucet on the tub, Wife's boyfriend?

[Eieio]

Is that tub as small as it looks? Or just a proportional distortion.

Ya, what is that thing on the side of the faucet on the tub, Wife's boyfriend?

5 ft tub.. Hand sprayer you pull it out and wash your ass off with it..

[orson]

There not that high. But the couple are very tall..


Are the client's the O'Neals? Where's the court? :grin:

[Eieio]

Shower doors Installed.. Waiting on final inspection now

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[ChrWright]

Nice work...

Crappy photos... :grin:

Did you take those with the EVO?

[Eieio]

Nice work...

Crappy photos... :grin:

Did you take those with the EVO?


LOL no using my old crappy camera. I don't think I had the phone on me that day.. Although I forget sometimes it has the camera on it. A good one at that, Just so accustom to using the digital camera..

[neolitic]

..............
Where'd the vanity come from? I like it.

Looks just like an Ikea piece
the DIL just bought....