End of week 11-remodel update

We are down to those final items which take time. The electricians were here on Monday getting the lights and fans hooked up on the new deck.

On Tuesday the shower glass people were here. They got the big mirror back up on the wall in the  big upstairs bath and also did a little work on the shower doors. They needed a little adjusting. Wednesday was an off day. The railing people wanted to come on Thursday afternoon to install the railings on the stairs. However we had some furniture being delivered on Thursday afternoon so that was not going to work. Furniture delivered Thursday afternoon and the railings were installed today!

                                                                      Preparation

    This section was fairly quick to install

 Figuring out an angle at the turn on the steps

 Came out to see how they were making out-no railing! Actually they took it out so they could do the welding outside.

All in place now and waiting to be painted in the next week or so!

Galen put the shelving back up in the closet in my old sewing room. I can start getting that organized.

We have the movers lined up to deliver our things from storage on the 24th. (Wednesday). It will take them 2 days of painting the railing. When they do that they will also touch up any mishaps from moving furniture. Probably this coming week there will be a little floor work-molding, grab bars on the showers, and a pane of window glass that needs replacing. Also the mason will be here on Monday to fix a brick on the outside that was damaged when they were working on the deck.
We are getting close to the finish line!

On the weather front we had 6 inches of rain starting last Saturday and ending pretty much on Wednesday. More however is in the forecast for the weekend.

Remodel-week 11-Sunday part 2

The painters got here Thursday morning and went right to work taping and masking off areas. That in itself is a job and then factor in the hottest days of the year do far!

 One spent time on the deck boards the other guy on the railings

 After they left we blocked off the deck from our girls. Didn't want them running up on it to come in the house. Since we couldn't use the deck we had to take them out the side door and into the yard that way.

Took this picture Friday morning before the painters arrived. You can see the wood ceiling and not to mention how a fresh coat of white paint makes everything look better!

By noon on Friday the deck was finished. I think the guys were glad they were done with the outside  work. We do have shade in the back but that only can do so much when it is 100+ outside!

After lunch they started inside.

 Lots of taping. Good thing they use 3M tape!

 First coat going on the railings. This is the smelly stuff. Oil base enamel; but it is the stuff that should last!

One coat on all the railings. We opened up a window or two and had all the fans going. We went out for dinner. By the time we got back it wasn't bad in the house. The painters will be here Saturday and Sunday to finish everything.

We were able to start using the deck on Saturday

 Getting rid of the paint smell on Saturday afternoon. A window open in the living room

 The girls are liking the new bigger deck. they think it is their playground now

 We managed to get a table and chairs on to it. Before I could move the chairs back under the porch roof so we could sit and watch it rain the skies opened and it poured.

But now we know, the water does bead up when the deck gets wet! A little over 2 inches of much needed rain fell. More in the forecast, but I am never confident of those until we see it actually rain! Painters here this morning and probably most of the day. Monday the electrician will be here putting up the lights and fans on the deck. The shower glass guy here to some tweaking on the doors. Still waiting on one more upstairs window that needed to be replaced-the seal broke. And we aren't sure when the stair railing and hand rail will be installed. They are very busy. The end is in sight!

Remodel Week 11-Sunday-part 1

I took a break from writing updates last week. Monday the guys were busy with other jobs. Tuesday, the deck guys did get here and were able to finish up the deck. Wednesday our trim carpenter was here along with the painters.

Our steps did give our trim guy a small challenge.

 The original treads were not the standard 12" in size. For the new ones they needed to put a facing board on the riser. think I mentioned that in an earlier post. There went the original plan for the waterfall molding. Plus all risers are not created equal in height, at least in this house! And of course there was "what to do at the bottom?"

 Greg thought about it for a while and came up with a solution.

We left him to work his magic and we took off for a late lunch at Marble Falls

We had to make our usual stops along the way. The dam at Lake Buchanan.

The Federal Fish Hatchery at Inks Lake. Hardly a cloud in the sky, but then it was over 100!

 There is also a bird blind at the hatchery where you can sit and watch. While we were there a black chin hummingbird came into the feeder. Galen got several really good pictures of him.

When we got back Greg had left and the painters were pretty much ready to get started staining the deck. They had painted the outside of the doors and stained the ceiling.

Getting ready for Thursday!

Will do this one in 2 parts. More pictures to follow!

Remodel Week 9 Saturday

Today was set aside for work on the stairs. Peter and Greg got here about the same time this morning to plan Peter's attack and the supplies needed.

 Peter had his saws set up outside

 they decided that the old tread needed to come off and be replaced 1/2 inch plywood on top and on the risers 2 x 8

 All set now for the new wood

the bottom 2 steps had a few angles that needed to be cut

View from the top!

Looks like Peter will be back tomorrow to finish the steps. That way we should be able to stay on schedule.

Remodel week 9 Friday

More progress made today, but not as much as planned! The wood for the stair treads did not show up yesterday as planned or at least not where it was supposed to be! However the guys got the deck pretty well finished. More wood to go back and more to be delivered! But it should be a quick finish next Monday or Tuesday when they can be here again. They have another job on Monday.

 Basically what they need are the boards for the facing. Don't want any critters getting under the deck. There isn't much space under it but still don't want to tempt any 4 legged critters or those that slither!

 Getting rid of that center post has made all the difference in the world. It will be a much more user friendly space.

We took off for a little while this afternoon and got back in time to find out- the stair treads have been located! Peter brought them to the house. He is doing this installation, they needed Lynn on another job site. Peter is the one who did the tile for us in the bathrooms. Tomorrow he will start on the stairs!

The painter also stopped by on his way home to talk to us about the stain for the deck and show us the charts. Think we have that figured out. He will show us samples on Tuesday of how it will look on the cedar and pine boards.

REMODEL WEEK 9-THURSDAY

The big news today was getting the shutters installed! That really made it look like progress was being made.

About 9 A.M. the shutters arrived from Diva in Georgetown. 9  of them means a lot of boxes!

 As they were unloading the shutters the lumber company showed up to pick up the lumber that was being returned. All I can say, good thing it wasn't Tuesday, garbage day!

 the shutters arrive very carefully wrapped in plastic with heavy molded foam keeping the protected.

 Needless to say these 2 pictures from the outside

Makes a big difference on the inside. These are the big windows facing the back yard. Will really help with keeping out the hot sun in the summer.

We have an odd shaped window in the one bedroom-octagonal and also narrow. This one faces the street at the front of the house. We were not sure how they would make the shutter for this one. It is not hinged. There is a magnetic strip around the frame on the inside. Want to clean the window, lift out the shutter!

Not to be left out today, Galen managed to get all the new switch plates and outlet plates installed

The girls of course think it very unfair that they can not help

 In the meantime the guys were also working outside. They managed to get the step at the bedroom door completed. Facing on the support beam that runs the length of the deck and the rest of the railings in place.

The rest of the wood needed was not delivered today. The guys did as much as they could then went to another job for the afternoon. They want to get this done as much as we do!

Tomorrow, Friday, hopefully they will be able to finish the deck. And inside, Lynn will be here working on the steps.