Pics of your current project thread

[nEighter]

We must have this thread here!


This is my own place, but is what I am currently working on.. I think that counts?? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/n8rsk8r/smiles/sadpanda.gif


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[Century Man]

Basement bath remodel. Shower had a little leak and evidence why not to use plastic dryer hose.

[shanekw1]

Not exactly a 'work' project.

But it's what I've been working on for the last week or so while I wait for the permit for my next job to come through.

Picked it up for nothing, couple days' work getting new tires and lights.
Brought it home for new wood and paint.

Hopefully will be a useful addition to make me a bit more efficient.

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[Blue]

Room addition started Tuesday. Kids will have a Christmas this year!

[nEighter]

WOOT! I will have some pics of the interior I am doing right now. Ceilings and some walls minor repairs, ceiling drywall seam repair and wood paneling painted

[Eieio]

Starting this one Soon, Got the plans started this week..

Basement apartment conversion.. Upstairs Kitchen, bath and repairs

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[Eieio]

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[topcoat]

She'll be pretty real soon. New shop.

[Leo G]

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[Leo G]

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[Leo G]

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[Leo G]

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[Blue]

I don't see no stinkin' paint splatters! nice work :2thumbsup:

[topcoat]

Leo

Nice work. Do you finish your own cabinets? The maple stained up nice.

[Leo G]

You don't see the scratches on the front edge of the desktop either, but they are there.

:censored: carpet guys :censored::smash:

[Leo G]

Leo

Nice work. Do you finish your own cabinets? The maple stained up nice.

Yes, I finish 95% of my own stuff. The white painted cabinets I had my buddy do.

Try again

[Decoman]

Yes, I finish 95% of my own stuff. The white painted cabinets I had my buddy do.

Try again


birch?

very nice work...

[topcoat]

Poplar? perhaps

[Leo G]

Decoman got it. Birch.

Has a very nice grain, Maple is much more subdued. Both are very blotchy to stain. You need to do a bunch to make it the color come out smooth and even.

[Decoman]

Decoman got it. Birch.

Has a very nice grain, Maple is much more subdued. Both are very blotchy to stain. You need to do a bunch to make it the color come out smooth and even.

yeah I have had experiences with birch especially one time when they sent out paint grade and it needed to be stained and the GC told me to "make it work"

[topcoat]

Dark stain on birch or maple is definitely enough to raise your blood pressure.

[DavidC]

They aren't all glamorous....

Before
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After
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But they pay the bills.

Thanks to JF for the help with pics.

Good Luck
Dave

[shanekw1]

Small addition

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[fez-head]

Not exactly a 'work' project.

But it's what I've been working on for the last week or so while I wait for the permit for my next job to come through.

Picked it up for nothing, couple days' work getting new tires and lights.
Brought it home for new wood and paint.

Hopefully will be a useful addition to make me a bit more efficient.

http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww283/shanekw1/DSCF0361.jpg

http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww283/shanekw1/DSCF0362.jpg

I love those little trailers! They are as handy as a pocket on a shirt :2thumbsup:

[shanekw1]

I love those little trailers! They are as handy as a pocket on a shirt :2thumbsup:

I know... I haven't unhooked it from my truck all week.:2thumbsup:

[J F]

I know... I haven't unhooked it from my truck all week.:2thumbsup:

well....is the damn thing done yet? :smash:

[J F]

not quite sure what I'm gonna do with her yet...

http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv135/Jay123_bucket/Drawings/82a560c4.jpg

...but I'm supposed to come up with something for the mantel and some columns and wainscoting in one room...we'll see

[shanekw1]

well....is the damn thing done yet? :smash:

Only done enough to use and not look like I just found it in the weeds.

[J F]

:2thumbsup::2thumbsup::2thumbsup:

[uwing]

...............Finshed

[Decoman]

here is a few before and afters of a small basement clean up really. Nothing really had been done since the late 60's early 70's. We basically primed and painted, new floor, new baseboards and shoe, some other minor carpentry, switch out lights. The lady was in her 70's and was very happy. She has new furniture coming from Ethan Allen in a few week will go back to take more pics when the designed stages the room with all new stuff.

http://files.me.com/makdeco/wltcnthttp://files.me.com/makdeco/05dc8l

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[uwing]

Nice mark, like always.

[Peck Construction]

Popcorn texture removal, retexture (Knockdown), apply stain blocking primer and Paint all the ceilings of this home.

[Absolute Basements]

A basement bar I just finished.
Fun project.
Darren

[J F]

Neat :2thumbsup: how was the bar knee wall constructed?

[Absolute Basements]

Bathroom in the same house.

[Absolute Basements]

kitchen in my new house.
Built everything including the LivingStone countertops.

[Absolute Basements]

Neat :2thumbsup: how was the bar knee wall constructed?

2x6 wall, painted white, with 3Form acrylic panels attached with 3 inch stainless standoffs with LED tapelighting to backlight it.

[J F]

cool effect, I like it, the other pics look fantastic too.

[Blue]

Pumpin' that liquid gold baby!

[fez-head]

My projects are not nearly as glamorous as what you guys do... that's why I wasn't going to post anything.

I am happy about this waterproofing job that we picked up for a private high school though. We landed it just by sending out a letter asking for their business. Gravy work that pays good is all I need :2thumbsup:


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[DavidC]

Pumpin' that liquid gold baby!

What's going on that gold foundation?

I secretly hope to land a job needing a concrete pumper, just because I think they are so cool.

Good Luck
Dave

[Blue]

Little room addition.....I just had no access. For 350 bucks he dropped her in the hole in about 10 minutes.

[Eieio]

Pumpin' that liquid gold baby!

What Job is this Blue

[Blue]

Room addition

[uwing]

Fez, sweet job!!!
What sealer did you use?
Funny I was just at my 11000 sqft commercial job I sealed. I thought to take a pic but thought, "naw doesn't look as sweet as a painted pic."
.
Why arn't you using a lift.

[uwing]

Fez, sweet job!!!
What sealer did you use?
Funny I was just at my 11000 sqft commercial job I sealed. I thought to take a pic but thought, "naw doesn't look as sweet as a painted pic."
.
Why arn't you using a lift.

[Absolute Basements]

Not a paying project, but it showcases some CNC work.
Donation to a dinner auction
Darren

[uwing]

you carved that

[Leo G]

The machine carved it.

Cool.

[uwing]

Well its a sweet clock. what are the guts.

[fez-head]

Fez, sweet job!!!
What sealer did you use?
Funny I was just at my 11000 sqft commercial job I sealed. I thought to take a pic but thought, "naw doesn't look as sweet as a painted pic."
.
Why arn't you using a lift.


We use WB Siloxane by Prosoco and a sureflo pump/200' hose and spray wand to apply. A lift sure would have been nice except we were on the gymnasium roof. We couldn't even use rolling scaffold.

[fez-head]

Not a paying project, but it showcases some CNC work.
Donation to a dinner auction
Darren


That looks real nice.

I like donating services to good causes as well. :2thumbsup:

[Absolute Basements]

you carved that

With a CNC router.

[uwing]

We use WB Siloxane by Prosoco and a sureflo pump/200' hose and spray wand to apply. A lift sure would have been nice except we were on the gymnasium roof. We couldn't even use rolling scaffold.


Never heard of that stuff, there is a ton of sealers out there.
MAN! that sucks about the lift. someones ass and legs were hurting.

[fez-head]

Fez, sweet job!!!
What sealer did you use?
Funny I was just at my 11000 sqft commercial job I sealed. I thought to take a pic but thought, "naw doesn't look as sweet as a painted pic."
.
Why arn't you using a lift.


Do you handle exterior commercial caulking as well?

[Absolute Basements]

Well its a sweet clock. what are the guts.

8 dollar clock motor from a craft store, and a downloaded clock face printed on a nice piece of paper, all the rest is scrap. Probably didn't have 15 dollars out of pocket and it brought almost $500 to a great cause.

[J F]

fez....any way ya can change the john wayne gacy/emmet thing? that even creeps me out .. just sayin'

[uwing]

Nope! But would do, if my client wanted it. I'm game for anything that I have or have access to someone with the knowledge that falls under a California painting license.

[fez-head]

Never heard of that stuff, there is a ton of sealers out there.
MAN! that sucks about the lift. someones ass and legs were hurting.


I had to get out of the office for once and help him tape off all those damn windows. At 313lb's I have no damn business up there on a 32' ladder and yes my ass and legs where on fire :mad:

The tech on the ladder (Jason) is 6'4 and 120 lbs soaking wet..... he had no such problems :laugh3:

[Absolute Basements]

And where, pray tell, did you find a ladder rated for 313lbs???

[J F]

313??!!! fvkn lightweight!!!

[fez-head]

fez....any way ya can change the john wayne gacy/emmet thing? that even creeps me out .. just sayin'


WTF - I had to Google that.....WTF?????? :thumbsdown:

Consider it changed. :surrender:

[Dusty]

8 dollar clock motor from a craft store, and a downloaded clock face printed on a nice piece of paper, all the rest is scrap. Probably didn't have 15 dollars out of pocket and it brought almost $500 to a great cause.

Are you telling us the cnc read the printed photo and copied it onto the wood? Have they come this far with the technology on the CNC?

[Leo G]

You need to use a 3D vector file. You can use a laser scanner to copy an image.

[fez-head]

And where, pray tell, did you find a ladder rated for 313lbs???

I have a 40" fiberglass one rated at 350lbs but we weren't going to pack that heavy bastard all the way up and acoss the roof :surrender:

[Absolute Basements]

Are you telling us the cnc read the printed photo and copied it onto the wood? Have they come this far with the technology on the CNC?

Although the technology exists, I'm not there yet. i'm still about $1999.00short.
The printed clockface is the numbers,
the carving is a program I bought from a company that supplies just about anything you want. Vectric.com.
They have a TON of cool stuff. Their Aspire program will allow you to carve a scanned photo with some addl. editing. their PhotoVcarve will do it also.
Darren

[Absolute Basements]

You need to use a 3D vector file. You can use a laser scanner to copy an image.

Leo Knows!!

[Dusty]

You need to use a 3D vector file. You can use a laser scanner to copy an image.

I am guessing that is a type of software? That is so Cool. With something like that you can really get creative.

I know my brother uses a cnc in his shop, but it is a few years old and he physically has to program everything.

[naptownCr]

i would Kill for a CNC for stuff like that.
Not for cabinets though I would kill there for an Altendorf twin blade saw with 9' sliding table. But that's just me.

[Absolute Basements]

i would Kill for a CNC for stuff like that.
Not for cabinets though I would kill there for an Altendorf twin blade saw with 9' sliding table. But that's just me.

Well, I do have this one forum member who has been troubling me.....J/K

look into the CNC Shark at Rockler. It is cheap and would do little stuff like the clock carving for accents.

[OGStilts]

A basement bar I just finished.
Fun project.
Darren

Nice bar! Is that backlit onyx around the bar? I did a bar top like that a few years ago but never seen it in red like that. That's really cool.

[OGStilts]

2x6 wall, painted white, with 3Form acrylic panels attached with 3 inch stainless standoffs with LED tapelighting to backlight it.

Oh...need to read all posts before posting. It still looks cool.

[nEighter]

couple in their 70's house. I got contacted by state farm's restoration department (their daughter) about stained ceilings. I got there to sign contract and they added living room and stairway to downstairs garage.

before:
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[Century Man]

Front porch roof addon.

[neolitic]

Front porch roof addon.

What's going on over to the right
where the roof meets the house?
Cricket type thing?
Just following the old roof line?

[OGStilts]

Nice job N8 and Ned.

Ned - It looks like they went with a green siding around the front door and a beige siding on the gable to the right? Why did they choose that? Maybe it's just shadowing in the picture.

[OGStilts]

Fez-

That looks like a big project! You didn't send just that one guy out there to do that entire high school did you? I hope you at least took him some lunch.

[RCP]

Ned, just curious, did the HO want that done for purely aesthetic reasons or was there some structural reason or benefit?
It looks very nice!

[OGStilts]

Blue-

That's one heck of a good price for a pump truck. Smart move.

But the name of the the thread is show us your project, so pony up, we want to see more of what you got going on there.

[Century Man]

Ned, just curious, did the HO want that done for purely aesthetic reasons or was there some structural reason or benefit?
It looks very nice!

Aesthetics and it's contagious in the neighborhood. That's a good thing.

[shanekw1]

Coming along.

http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww283/shanekw1/trickett%20addition/DSCF0420.jpg

[Absolute Basements]

Roof looks great, but you put the steps in the wrong place.
Just kidding.
I love projects like that.
Huge money makers for what they get.
Darren

[shanekw1]

Roof looks great, but you put the steps in the wrong place.
Just kidding.
I love projects like that.
Huge money makers for what they get.
Darren

How about that fancy gutter going under the tarp?

I have NO idea why I put the steps there:smash: but I did it before there were walls, that's my story.

We'll see about the money making part, I had a very bad feeling about this from the day I signed.

Seems ok so far tho.

[J F]

good stuff nonetheless :2thumbsup:

[Winchester]

I hate working in the rain :mad:

[Winchester]

Only done enough to use and not look like I just found it in the weeds.

I like to keep my trailers looking pretty ugly. It helps in them not getting stolen :laugh3:

[J F]

:grin::grin::grin:

[shanekw1]

I like to keep my trailers looking pretty ugly. It helps in them not getting stolen :laugh3:

Ugly, yes.

Looking like I just dragged it out from under 15 years of weeds and grass on grandpappy's back 40, not so much.

[Blue]

This is the job that may springboard you into the insurance resto jobs? Looks good. I think texture is one of the hardest things to photograph. Of course I'm at below amature status with my photography skills.

[shanekw1]

I hate working in the rain :mad:

Seeing those steps brings back memories.

My back is twitching already.:laugh3:

[Blue]

Seeing those steps brings back memories.

My back is twitching already.:laugh3:

This was my reaction too!! I remember a job just like that one. They used an old box springs matress as the steel for the porch floor and the concrete was about 12 inches thick. it was like breaking out of Alcatraz. Each spring of that bax spring would hold on to the concrete and just wiggle under the jackhammer.....Total BS

[shanekw1]

I just did one last month... much bigger steps.

6 tons of fun I broke up and wheeled away.

There's a pic around here somewhere.

[fez-head]

Front porch roof addon.


That made a huge difference in the curb appeal - great job Ned :2thumbsup:

[Winchester]

I just did one last month... much bigger steps.

6 tons of fun I broke up and wheeled away.

There's a pic around here somewhere.

Wow... I think this one was just over 2 tons (4500 lbs maybe). Still not fun... it was 8" thick at the top and 12" at the bottom....

I finally broke down and rented a skidsteer with a breaker attachment and tore the shit out of their lawn in the process

[fez-head]

Fez-

That looks like a big project! You didn't send just that one guy out there to do that entire high school did you? I hope you at least took him some lunch.


We only did 1 wall on this go around - but it was a long day. That guy smokes cigarettes and drinks Mountain Dew for lunch. He is a walking skeleton but a damn fine worker none the less. :2thumbsup:

[Blue]

Walls up and got rafters on her today to. Hope to have roof on and all dried in by end of day Friday.

[Winchester]

no fair, you have sun

[buildpinnacle]

A fire resto on a Conoco we completed a couple months ago.

[nEighter]

/\ dang! that is nice!

[y.painting]

A fire resto on a Conoco we completed a couple months ago.

Nice job! .

[shanekw1]

Framing inspection passed.

On to insulation and drywall, my favorites.

http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww283/shanekw1/trickett%20addition/DSCF0440.jpg

[WarnerConstInc.]

I see the steps are in a more useable location!!

[DavidC]

Framing inspection passed.

On to insulation and drywall, my favorites.

http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww283/shanekw1/trickett%20addition/DSCF0440.jpg

I've been following this one on FB. I know you put piers under the addition but wondered why the elephant feet for the attached deck.

Most of your albums I get the sense that you really enjoy what your doing. You do pull off some interesting jobs by yourself.

Good Luck
Dave

[shanekw1]

I've been following this one on FB. I know you put piers under the addition but wondered why the elephant feet for the attached deck.

Most of your albums I get the sense that you really enjoy what your doing. You do pull off some interesting jobs by yourself.

Good Luck
Dave

Code says a landing that small and low doesn't require footings. I tend to agree.

It is also easily removed in the event of future changes for a wheelchair.


And you are right, I do really enjoy what I do. Doing it alone makes for some sore muscles some days tho.

[topcoat]

here is a few before and afters of a small basement clean up really. Nothing really had been done since the late 60's early 70's. We basically primed and painted, new floor, new baseboards and shoe, some other minor carpentry, switch out lights. The lady was in her 70's and was very happy. She has new furniture coming from Ethan Allen in a few week will go back to take more pics when the designed stages the room with all new stuff.

http://files.me.com/makdeco/wltcnthttp://files.me.com/makdeco/05dc8l

http://files.me.com/makdeco/gzsjx7http://files.me.com/makdeco/2z07kn

Is the blue over the chair rail BM Hale Navy?

[topcoat]

Shop update...she's coming out of the ground finally

[Blue]

Reached our goal. Roof got torched down today. Framing is about 20 man hours from 100%. Project never seen a drop of water since we broke ground. Wish they all got off the ground like this.

[DavidC]

Reached our goal. Roof got torched down today. Framing is about 20 man hours from 100%. Project never seen a drop of water since we broke ground. Wish they all got off the ground like this.

Always nice when things come together right. Good on you.

Good Luck
Dave

[Century Man]

Today we're installing windows in less than desirable conditions.

[Winchester]

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Album
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=136051&id=36187646570

[Splinter]

Customer gave me a crude drawing of an IKEA-type desk, wanted me to build it to fit his tiny office.
I started back in the summer sometime, and it got put on the back burner for awhile...
Had a slow day today, so finally got it assembled. My shop is tiny, so it'll be nice to get this thing outta there.

It's way too Blah for my tastes, but the customer is into the sleek modern look.

[Leo G]

His office can't be that tiny. It looks like a pretty big desk.

[RCP]

Started this house today, the guys had to get a head start to get the 7 storage closets caulked! 37 8' doors!
More pics here (http://gallery.me.com/haught1#100324)

[TimN.]

Ned, I am surprised they let you. You know how people are when the snow fly's here!
Where is your job sign?

[Winchester]

I had my good camera today.

Full Album (click here) (http://picasaweb.google.com/winchesterconst/CedarTimberframeLEEDPlatinum#slideshow/5413061139784185314)

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DECK:
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[Meetre]

I had my good camera today.

Very nice.

[orson]

The framer's cheated! There are metal fasteners everywhere. :grin:

Sure is pretty.

[Blue]

Framing passed. Electrical/Ins/Drywall/Siding next week

[mmike032]

finished this house last month.
did the trim and floors
pic quality sucks...

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[mmike032]

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[RCP]

Beautiful Work, love the trim. Rarely see that in my area.

[Century Man]

What a week. On Thursday we had a surprise inspection to ensure the new steps would be ready by the 25th.

[Decoman]

looks good mmike! interesting corner detail to transition to the vaulted area...

[NEPS]

Looks good mmike........ that painter really made you look great!!!!!:grin:

[shanekw1]

Insulation, vb and sheathing membrane inspection passed on Mon.

Flooring in, drywall hung and taped. I fricken hate drywall mud.

Hopefully wrap this puppy up by the end of next week.

http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww283/shanekw1/DSCF0469.jpg

http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww283/shanekw1/DSCF0468.jpg

[Decoman]

Looks good mmike........ that painter really made you look great!!!!!:grin:


http://www.thebeerspot.com/forum/Smileys/classic/lol.gifhttp://www.thebeerspot.com/forum/Smileys/classic/lol.gif

[Winchester]

Not a glorious job, but work is work.

BEFORE (sort of)
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_WScAId1yEPY/SyLi_DGw1dI/AAAAAAAAAzw/9QJcAq38o8o/s640/IMG00353-20091116-1002.jpg

AFTER
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_WScAId1yEPY/SyLgyVzV2JI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/gdpWPstHqLI/s720/DSC_0617.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_WScAId1yEPY/SyLi-oqqZZI/AAAAAAAAAzs/KVbQ60ouxAY/s720/DSC_0621.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_WScAId1yEPY/SyLi-bgqmPI/AAAAAAAAAzo/2oK3bNrDjDo/s720/DSC_0620.JPG

[kornerking]

How to he-double toothpicks do I insert a picture?

[Bender]

Hit manage attachments, find the pic you want and double click on it.

[kornerking]

I couldn't get pictures to upload so here is link for recent kitchens
http://www.remodelcrazy.com/forum/album.php?u=255

[nEighter]

Korner.. you do the installs and all the kitchen remodel work?

[kornerking]

We build and install the cabinets. Remodeling is done by others that we use. I need to send some to paul now that I know him.

[topcoat]

This is our current project. Exterior is done. Working on interior now.

[Msargent]

As always nice work Scott.

[topcoat]

As always nice work Scott.

Thanks Sarge. You know how nice it is when the interior work actually falls in the winter. Bummer when its the other way around. Its looking like that will be next years pattern.

[Msargent]

Nice thing about that is you dont have to worry about the elements.:2thumbsup:

[topcoat]

Nice thing about that is you dont have to worry about the elements.:2thumbsup:

Except for when you go out to the little blue hut.

[RCP]

Can't wait to see the interior of that one Scott!
Here is the view from our last one.

[topcoat]

Can't wait to see the interior of that one Scott!
Here is the view from our last one.

The interior is not nearly as interesting as some of our previous nc's. Unfortunately, alot of the walls are grasspaper, and its not a trim heavy house. But it is rather large and has some not so painter friendly challenges that make it labor intensive nonetheless. There is a significant staining component on several exotic wood species on cabinets, case, base and doors.

Holy cow thats one amazing view! Was that a nc too? Is it on your site?

[RCP]

Just another boring Kilim Beige, this house could have used some color, especially in the ceiling trays. But it did have 37 8 foot doors and 7 huge storage closets!:surrender:
Here are more (http://gallery.me.com/haught1#100324)
I have not added much to my site lately.

[Winchester]

Got some windows in, doors in, some siding up

http://www.winchesterconstruction.ca/projects/kemp/Image00027.jpg


http://www.winchesterconstruction.ca/projects/kemp/Image00028.jpg


http://www.winchesterconstruction.ca/projects/kemp/Image00029.jpg

More pictures with more progress and a better camera in the future.

[nEighter]

/\ THat is REALLY an awesome project man. I would look into trying to be some kind of consultant on green builds after this. Write some type of article, guide.. word escapes me, but something that solidifies your name in the green build market. Get some building magazines to come and check it out and do a company review < can't think of words right now, feeling dictionary illiterate at the moment... you know what I am saying though.

[nEighter]

BTW.. WOOT on sticky!! :D

[nEighter]

This is our current project. Exterior is done. Working on interior now.

THAT is badass! LOVE the design and the colors and all!!

[Winchester]

/\ THat is REALLY an awesome project man. I would look into trying to be some kind of consultant on green builds after this. Write some type of article, guide.. word escapes me, but something that solidifies your name in the green build market. Get some building magazines to come and check it out and do a company review < can't think of words right now, feeling dictionary illiterate at the moment... you know what I am saying though.
Hmmm... Yeah, I guess I need to do some research to figure out how to market this.

[nEighter]

SERIOUS. I would call up some magazines that do this type deal. Let me think of some, I will give you a couple links, or hell maybe even drop a dime on your project to get em to call you.

http://www.mkd-arc.com/homes/mksolaire/

is one.. I have some saved in bookmarks but can't find em :confused:

[Winchester]

Had a better camera today

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_WScAId1yEPY/S0QWw5MV3wI/AAAAAAAAA1g/ZvJiFIb8EOE/s512/DSC_0655.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_WScAId1yEPY/S0QWxI7IWpI/AAAAAAAAA1k/wNuZ9Ife9XQ/s512/DSC_0659.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_WScAId1yEPY/S0QWxYLJs1I/AAAAAAAAA1o/qpC-oCWDoEI/s720/DSC_0665.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_WScAId1yEPY/S0QWxjdHzSI/AAAAAAAAA1s/Sp8-4XO75UA/s512/DSC_0666.JPG

[LivinTheDream]

That's looking so sweet, Ryan. Lovin' it!

[LivinTheDream]

Here are a couple of before and after sets from a bath we're just completing.

[LivinTheDream]

...and a shot of the inside of the new shower

[Bender]

Looks great. I like the stones in the shower.

[Leo G]

The first group of pics I really like. The last pic is very nice, but not of my personal liking. I'm sure your client loves it.

[Century Man]

Just your typical Saturday morning window install.

The second picture is from the rear. Slate roof and original wood gutter on the lower level.

[JasonW]

I'm making a flag display box for my Father-in-Law. He's been pretty sick lately and as he is a career military man, I thought I would build him something to respect that fact.

Just put the oil on this box today. Some nice curly Redwood that I pulled from a siding order. No way I was going to let this piece of wood turn into siding!!

[Leo G]

Looks nice Jason. You decided on how you are going to harden the wood?

[JasonW]

Looks nice Jason. You decided on how you are going to harden the wood?

I'm thinking about going totally traditional and using shellac. Thoughts? It's a small piece...

[Leo G]

How about minwax wood hardener?

[Leo G]

http://www.minwax.com/products/wood_maintenance_and_repair/high_performance_wood_hardener.html

[Winchester]

Before
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4374948658_7f3a1b9df0.jpg


After (just needs some touch-ups and paint)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2720/4374208257_bbd7692f2b.jpg

[LivinTheDream]

That's much improved, Ryan!

Curious what wall assembly you used putting siding over that concrete?

[afkama]

Here are a couple of before and after sets from a bath we're just completing.

I like it. Very clean design. :2thumbsup:

[Winchester]

That's much improved, Ryan!

Curious what wall assembly you used putting siding over that concrete?
That concrete was broken into little pieces and hauled away in my trailer in 3 trips.

[LivinTheDream]

That makes more sense. I just looked at the steps and thought they were the same material in both pics.

[JasonW]

Very nice Ryan! Did you do the design too or did they have it done before you bid it?

[Winchester]

Very nice Ryan! Did you do the design too or did they have it done before you bid it?
Thanks, they had a photo of another house they liked and I made it as similar as I could staying within the price.

[Mike(VA)]

Spent way too much time and money building this, but it did come out nice. George here (strathd) did most of the framing. I think he has some pics of the roof framing.

[Blue]

Thats really cool Mike. I don't use the post and beam method either, but I find that on most of these forums most do.

I like how you radius the openings.

[Mike(VA)]

Thanks. This was for a client and we clad the entire exterior, columns, and most of the interior, with AZEK. Making screens that were 6'6" x 6'0" was a trip.

[Blue]

Thanks. This was for a client and we clad the entire exterior, columns, and most of the interior, with AZEK. Making screens that were 6'6" x 6'0" was a trip.

Yep, thats a tough width/height for screen. We have some wicked wind here so I would be leary to try it.

I really want to see the connection point to the home from the outside if you have any pics of that.

[Mike(VA)]

Other than being partially surrounded by a deck, this gazebo is free-standing. It is not symmetrical as 4 opposing sides are of one length and the other 4 are different. 12'3" wide inside.

[Winchester]

(kind-of) Before:
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs066.snc3/13347_183167691570_36187646570_3360679_5509466_n.j pg
There was a partial roof in corrugated plastic stuff before.

After(s):
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs066.snc3/13347_202882581570_36187646570_3485766_3176602_n.j pg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs046.snc3/13347_196931566570_36187646570_3459683_141811_n.jp g

Opening/Closing L'ouvres
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs218.snc3/22573_317609846570_36187646570_3944854_7678837_n.j pg

[Winchester]

Opens with the stick on the right of each one.
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs298.ash1/22573_317609851570_36187646570_3944855_99524_n.jpg

[orson]

Started demo on a bathroom gut late this week.

The bathroom had apparently been remodeled before at least once but I can't quite make sense of the chronology of what happened here.

Here are 2 shots of a bearing wall:

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii243/owensechrist/BathroomRemodel0012.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii243/owensechrist/BathroomRemodel0022.jpg

Here is a shot of the 5' exterior wall over the tub. When I first started pulling plaster there was so much water in the insulation and on the exterior sheathing I could have saved a dying man in the Sahara, though he might well still expire from ingesting all the mold:

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii243/owensechrist/BathroomRemodel007.jpg

[orson]

Here's a shot of the plaster:

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii243/owensechrist/BathroomRemodel008.jpg

I know, I know...I'm just paranoid for insisting on waterproofing my shower walls behind the tile. :rolleyes3:

Incidentally the tile on that exterior wall was glazed porcelain 4x4 and the tile and grout were in good shape:

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii243/owensechrist/BathroomRemodel001.jpg

For any waterproofing skeptics that happen across this thread: No, there were no issues with window leaking.

[Blue]

Don't forget to reboot that vent pipe. Looks like they were getting a good soaking every time it rained. More than likely you were getting a steady back stream at the shower head arm connection inside the wall. Thats the connection that causes more trouble than anything

[Bodger]

Nice. Appears to be not one continuous wall stud remaining in that bearing wall.

And I'm a huge believer in waterproofing as well. And no greenboard, always paper wire cement on my jobs.

[Winchester]

that wall looks like some kind of boardgame

[orson]

Don't forget to reboot that vent pipe. Looks like they were getting a good soaking every time it rained. More than likely you were getting a steady back stream at the shower head arm connection inside the wall. Thats the connection that causes more trouble than anything

Demo was done during snow and just after rain and melting; the plaster was dry behind the vent so I'm guessing it was an old boot problem corrected in a re-roof. Of course I'll verify that.

Nice. Appears to be not one continuous wall stud remaining in that bearing wall.

They were gracious enough to leave one in the middle! Luckily there is no roof weight on the wall, just ceiling. When I'm done with it it'll be close to 16" oc again.

[JasonW]

We're restoring this entrance. Working in our weather proof bubble.

[Leo G]

Yer a bubble boy!!

[nEighter]

where those hepa filters Jason??? :mad: :tisktisk:

:D

[JasonW]

Here's a few pics from today. Very windy outside so I had to strap the plastic down to the columns! I worked on the rails that needed to be repaired and cleaned up for the week. Short day today. I go back on Monday.

[nEighter]

Worked for an awesome couple who was moving out of state. I fixed some cracks in the ceiling(s) and fixed some holes in the drywall (nail holes, dents, and damage from a previous owner, and original drywaller). Turned out great!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/atlas_coatings_and_construction/sets/72157623634544923/show/

[Blue]

That did turn out nice Nate. i like the color choices......and that flickr is a cool program for pics.

[Blue]

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/brockpatterson/Garageteardown1.jpg

Took this one down with two sawsalls, two skill saws, and fit it in a 40 yard dumpster. One of my funnest jobs from last year.

[nEighter]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/atlas_coatings_and_construction/sets/72157623866591080/show/

[Blue]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/atlas_coatings_and_construction/sets/72157623866591080/show/

nice job tater. what a freakin nightmare you had on your hands.

[nEighter]

LOL Blue.. you have NO idea. That room taught me a good lesson with wall paper that I had already known, but decided to go against.. Thanks man :2thumbsup:

[Blue]

LOL Blue.. you have NO idea. That room taught me a good lesson with wall paper that I had already known, but decided to go against.. Thanks man :2thumbsup:

I just bid it to do a level 5 finish if I can't talk them in to knockdown. I, as you know, am self taught so I may do it the hard way.

I get it off as slow and good as possible then prime it before any mud. Anything that shows a bubble I cut it out then mud every square inch, sand it, then reprime it. Check it with spotlight then paint.

Prolly not even close to the right way or easiest way but it works and I know how to estimate my time before hand.

[nEighter]

The way I do it too Blue. Really the only way to do it. But I fugged up hard on this one. Young couple, and I didn't realize what '

a.) that there was backing paper on the wall also
b.) that the walls were total crap and that is why there was backing paper on it..
c.) the trim was not prepped and painted right, the wall paper solution that I use to take the glue off.. bubbled the Behr paint that was used for the trim.

It just kept getting worse till I finally got it primed.. then it all came together :2thumbsup:

[nEighter]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/atlas_coatings_and_construction/sets/72157623911058838/show/

another wallpaper stripping and painting. These pics were mostly taken when paint was wet, I am going back tomorrow for finished DRY pics. :2thumbsup:

[Blue]

Little 24 x 24 dettached. These things are nice little money makers. Before you ask the reason for zero overhang was because of a tight side setback and tough to swing the vehicles in if we were to moveit over anymore.

[Bodger]

Little 24 x 24 dettached. These things are nice little money makers. Before you ask the reason for zero overhang was because of a tight side setback and tough to swing the vehicles in if we were to moveit over anymore.


I love me a good garage build. Especially the ones that are only garages until the final inspection. Then we locate the little wire in the slab that tells us where the drain is for the shower and plumb that all up real nice, and we re-frame the interior walls to make a nice bathroom suite, knock in a couple of french doors where the roll-up was, and Voila! Freakin' guest house y'all.

Nice little moneymakers those garages. And easy to build.

[Winchester]

Still on the same job.

Three decks: two cedar 1 douglas fir

http://www.winchesterconstruction.ca/projects/kemp/upload01.jpg

More deck photos in this thread (http://www.remodelcrazy.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4441).

http://www.remodelcrazy.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2680&d=1273733946

And some more interior photos in this thread (http://www.remodelcrazy.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2848).

[nEighter]

Freaking gorgeous man :2thumbsup:

[Taylordhome]

We just got a whole house remodel! Yay! I will be posting pics soon!

[JumboJack]

Restroom remodel at a church/school.Going good except for my tool boxes getting ripped off last week....Installing saltillo pavers this week...Very,very greatfull and blessed to be working.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/JumboJack19/001.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/JumboJack19/003.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/JumboJack19/002.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/JumboJack19/001-1.jpg

[JumboJack]

And a pic of my daughters first t-ball game.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/JumboJack19/002-2.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/JumboJack19/003-4.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/JumboJack19/006-3.jpg

[Winchester]

deck (sings a song... one of these piers is not like the other.... DON'T ask! haha)

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_WScAId1yEPY/TCVtLYH8jBI/AAAAAAAABCg/-UAmR7xknx4/s912/2010-06-25%2015.31.39.jpg

then going back to grout and seal this job and then build a cool entrance staircase out of cedar and fir

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_WScAId1yEPY/TBLbemiqb4I/AAAAAAAAA_4/wdU4fZxeccI/s640/2010-06-11%2016.45.16.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_WScAId1yEPY/TBLbtsdV-JI/AAAAAAAABAE/GzVx8koGlAs/s640/2010-06-11%2016.45.03.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_WScAId1yEPY/TBLb6YXanNI/AAAAAAAABAM/Kq5UuJqAOkc/s640/2010-06-11%2016.44.51.jpg


sorry... all phone pics

[Winchester]

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/JumboJack19/002-2.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/JumboJack19/003-4.jpg


not a fan of the colors and style, but the work looks good :2thumbsup:

[bconley]

then going back to grout and seal this job
Better seal then grout with that slate :2thumbsup:

[JumboJack]

not a fan of the colors and style, but the work looks good :2thumbsup:

Thanks..This is the last of aprox 12 restrooms on campus to be remodeled.They are all the same style...Lets just say it was QUITE some time ago when the first one was done....I had a heck of a time finding hunter green 4 1/4 tile.

[Winchester]

Better seal then grout with that slate :2thumbsup:

i just use aquamix grout release (http://www.custombuildingproducts.com/ProductCatalog/aquamixproducts/aquamix_problemsolvers/GroutRelease.aspx?user=pro&lang=en). wipe it on, let it dry then grout. grout cleans off pretty easy (as easy as it can for slate... anyway)

[JumboJack]

[QUOTE=JumboJack;81757]And a pic of my daughters first t-ball game.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/JumboJack19/002-2.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/JumboJack19/003-4.jpg


Sealed the saltillos today.Grout on Monday.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/JumboJack19/007-3.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/JumboJack19/001-8.jpg

[Blue]

Good and straight. They will be happy with it for sure.

Glad to see you back around the forum again Jack.

[Leo G]

He has to go somewhere when the chatroom is closed on CT :laugh3:

[JumboJack]

He has to go somewhere when the chatroom is closed on CT :laugh3:

Bite me......:mad2:

[JumboJack]

Good and straight. They will be happy with it for sure.

Glad to see you back around the forum again Jack.

Thanks..Those saltillos are a challenge to make look good.They are "12"x12"" in theory only.Makes straight lines tricky.

[Bodger]

Thanks..Those saltillos are a challenge to make look good.They are "12"x12"" in theory only.Makes straight lines tricky.


Those Saltillos are pretty popular in CA. I've done a few kitchens with them. Always seemed to surprise a bit here and there.

I wish I was better at tile, I just haven't done enough of it. I'm still at that stage where I keep thinking as I'm doing it that when I get to the boundaries, I'm going to find out where I made my layout mistake. Nerve racking.

[Splinter]

Worked on this today.... The pencils and the leafy listello are considerably thicker than the wall tile. I had to carve, shape, profile, and curse at these pieces so the escutcheon plate would sit flush against the wall tile.

It's a Kerdi shower with the membrane sealed tight to the shower valve, so Im not concerned with any water that may make it back there. 13x13's below the lower deco band, and 10x16's above it.

[neolitic]

Was this HO's design, or yours?
Why wasn't the band between
the controls?
Not a criticism, just a question.

[Blue]

Good work. But I just want to know what those controls do. I got the shower head and mixing valve, but what are the other two? I should have been born 50 years earlier.

[Splinter]

Homeowners design, not mine... It was a bit of a compromise. The two different tile sizes, extra tall vanity, double deco bands, huge flush mounted medicine cabinet,window, and cast iron and galvanized plumbing in the wall all had to be taken into consideration during valve placement and tile layout.

Blue, the big valve has two handles, one for temp, and another for volume control. The small one above is a diverter to switch between showerhead and handheld, and the spout along side the big mixing valve is the outlet for the handheld. The white plastic is just a temporary cap included to aid installation.

[orson]

[QUOTE=JumboJack;81757]And a pic of my daughters first t-ball game.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/JumboJack19/002-2.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/JumboJack19/003-4.jpg


Sealed the saltillos today.Grout on Monday.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/JumboJack19/007-3.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/JumboJack19/001-8.jpg

Really nice work! I'm always amazed at how often I see aesthetically crappy commercial tile installs.

It's nice to know somewhere in the world they aren't just being slapped in crooked with lippage.

[JumboJack]

All done..

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/JumboJack19/002-11.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/JumboJack19/001-10.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k231/JumboJack19/004-3.jpg

[WarnerConstInc.]

God's checks are probably good at any bank right?:laugh3::laugh3:

Looks sharp for a church's bathroom.

Why does every one use floor tiles like that out there?

[nEighter]

J.J. that is some DANK! work!

[JumboJack]

J.J. that is some DANK! work!

Is that good?

[nEighter]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dank

[JumboJack]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dank

Thanks dude....:grin:

[JumboJack]

God's checks are probably good at any bank right?:laugh3::laugh3:

Looks sharp for a church's bathroom.

Why does every one use floor tiles like that out there?

Thanks...

The saltillos are not nearly as popular as they where a few years ago.

[Winchester]

Before
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_WScAId1yEPY/TE0U0afWF-I/AAAAAAAABKY/6tvoRQmJdFw/sutherland-o.jpg

Design
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_WScAId1yEPY/TE0Uz9qba1I/AAAAAAAABKU/qExpt-G3mjI/sutherland03.jpg

Fin
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_WScAId1yEPY/TEzMr8f9TUI/AAAAAAAABJg/tiGdBXKulEs/s1024/DSC_0726.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_WScAId1yEPY/TEzMyB6phSI/AAAAAAAABJ0/vq1hpHXEWcA/s1024/DSC_0730.JPG

[nEighter]

suweet stuff man! that stained or what?

[nEighter]

btw.. don't see the h/o grill on the deck on your schematics... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/n8rsk8r/smiles/fuss.gif http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/n8rsk8r/smiles/argh.gif

[nEighter]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/n8rsk8r/smiles/laughing.gif

[Winchester]

suweet stuff man! that stained or what?

BM's new Arborcoat in Mahagony.

I sprayed the lattice and brushed everything else. Deck Boards were sanded (orbital) with 60 grit beforehand.

(unfortunately there's dirty barefoot tracks all over the deck in these pics from their kids playing soccer on the deck haha)

[nEighter]

I may or may not have given joo shit elsewhere... :whistling: :D LOL that sucks when your "work" is compromised though.

Looks great. I would have never guessed mahogany... cedar yes, but mahogany no...

how was it to work with and how much did it cost?

[Winchester]

I may or may not have given joo shit elsewhere... :whistling: :D LOL that sucks when your "work" is compromised though.

Looks great. I would have never guessed mahogany... cedar yes, but mahogany no...

how was it to work with and how much did it cost?

the stain colour is named "mahagony", the wood is cedar. :smash:

working with the stain was nice. easy application, easy cleanup. still prefer Timberpro UV though.

[nEighter]

on my laptop it looks cedar, is what I was saying (colorwise) and you told me that the framing was PT and cedar for the top and lattice.. doesn't look mahogany to me.. but that is just me in my viewing.

Looks great! Oh how do you get the pencil outta the wood from the lines?

[Winchester]

on my laptop it looks cedar, is what I was saying (colorwise) and you told me that the framing was PT and cedar for the top and lattice.. doesn't look mahogany to me.. but that is just me in my viewing.

Looks great! Oh how do you get the pencil outta the wood from the lines?

chalkline disappeared when I sanded the deck

[WarnerConstInc.]

Little 'ol house.

[Eieio]

Little 'ol house.

Hardie Siding?

[WarnerConstInc.]

Couple more.

Everything is new. Marvin windows, dense packed fiberglass wall insulation,
Hardie siding, Miratec trim, fascia and soffets, garage door, seamless gutters and recessed lighting in soffets on dimmers.

We have two sides of the main house to side yet but, we are waiting until it cools down and my electrician installs a new 200 amp service and re-locates the panel.

[WarnerConstInc.]

Next year I will re-do the front porch with stamped concrete and build a big deck off the back.

[Blue]

Looks good Warner. Weren't you the guy that was working on some second level clusterfook with hacked up floor joists? How did that come out. Sorry if you already talked about it and I missed it.

[WarnerConstInc.]

Looks good Warner. Weren't you the guy that was working on some second level clusterfook with hacked up floor joists? How did that come out. Sorry if you already talked about it and I missed it.

I fixed the floor joists, fixed the wall that was just hanging there, installed new ply, installed my Ditra and then they proceeded to tile it and make it look like my 4 year old did it.:smash:

Five days worth of work to have a good floor system and a nice flat surface to tile and they made it look like a blind man tiled it.

[Blue]

lmao! good stuff. well you got the check.

[Leo G]

Hey, they gotta save money somewhere. It's not how it looks, it is the fact that you were able to do it yourself. :rolleyes:

[tinner666]

Working on a house with limited access. Couldn't get a ladder in one corner, so I went up and over.
I used my I'd and ascenders with stirrups to place my feet in. I was standing outside the gutter to do the work. The roof is a 16/12.

[tinner666]

The front was bit easier. I still have another valley to redo and 4 sq. of tin to scrape and paint.

[Blue]

Good idea with them stirrups. I can guarantee you I will be remembering that one....and them hook ladders to.

[tinner666]

A view of the loaded I'd and ascender.

[tinner666]

All my Hooks have these snap-locks on them. I'm only anchored to the ladder. I do attach anchors to the ridges sometimes too, especially if I'm going to work at large angles away from the attachment point.

[WarnerConstInc.]

How gentle do you have to be sliding those ladders down that slate?

Looks like the stuff is still pretty thick.

[tinner666]

How gentle do you have to be sliding those ladders down that slate?
They're rocks, but I never think about it. LIke glass or sheetrock, they can be dropped on edge, not flat. I handle the ladders like I do trim boards, etc. Firmly, but gently. Let them loose and the hooks hit hard, things will break.



Looks like the stuff is still pretty thick.

??? Slate can be 1/4" to 2" thick. They don't seem to thin with age. This roof dates from 1935. These are around 3/8" thick, 7" x 14".

[WarnerConstInc.]

They get thinner around here, at least all the one's i have had a good look at.

They get real brittle too.