Started the build.

fishfighter · May 04, 2019, 11:05:32 AM

Any time Lynn. ;D Had a couple ac people come in. Had to ;D at their prices. Unreal. Best price was $8039 installed. :D Have a buddy that is a ac guy that will be coming next week. He will tell me were to install ducting and everything else. Then he will come back and install the units. He said he would do it for free, but I will throw some money his way. This will cost me around $3200 going this way.

I did move more dirt around the front of the house. Rain coming down today. :( So I can't do anything there. I need to pour some concrete for the front steps as a base pad and another pad for the ac condenser unit. Maybe get this done next week.

LeeB · May 04, 2019, 11:51:45 AM

They do sell precast AC pads fairly reasonable. Just a thought.

fishfighter · May 04, 2019, 07:12:49 PM

Quote from: LeeB on May 04, 2019, 11:51:45 AM
They do sell precast AC pads fairly reasonable. Just a thought.

Yes, but over time they start to bow to the center, trapping water. Suckers game there.

Dirt work out front.

Now if only it will dry.

Did started the first two strips of flooring in the back bedroom today. Had added a 2" wide in the door thrash hole.

Then I had to saw out a piece to line the wall. Then pop a line and nail it down. Reason, so I am able to line up the flooring run coming into the room.

Will get back on it Monday and knock out the room.

My one grandson will be making his first communion tomorrow which I look forward to go to. ;D

Magicman · May 04, 2019, 08:52:20 PM

Quote from: fishfighter on May 04, 2019, 11:05:32 AMAny time Lynn

My sawing wagon is loaded right now plus I haven't seen the Cabin and property since that twister came through. Maybe I can get some time off after I knock a few of these sawing jobs out. That road trip sawing has me behind.

fishfighter · May 06, 2019, 07:15:52 PM

Lynn, I hope all is good. If you need any help. let me know. I will load up the tools and head your way in a heart beat. 8)

Just about finished laying the floor down.

The different between the two floors are less then 1/16". :( Oh well. ;D

Kind of would of finished the flooring, but even with knee pads and started before 8 am and quitting at 4 pm without a break. I called it a day. Besides that, I would be piecing more flooring then I would of like to do.

I have well over 400 sf left of this flooring, so I will pull out 4 more long boards and just plane the out tomorrow. ;D

First thing in the morning, I got to get up in the attic.

Got to do some bracing and then some cutting. Got to make some room for the air handler. >:(

Magicman · May 06, 2019, 09:45:34 PM

Oh wow Paul, you did a job on that flooring. Compensating for a slight floor height is what thresholds are for.

fishfighter · May 07, 2019, 07:52:48 PM

Finished laying the floor down.

Now just waiting on a ac to go in to sand and varnish out the complete house. ;D

I also had to do some work up in the attic, which was the first thing I did this morning before the heat wave. Had to add some new braces and cut out some old ones. Went easy then I expected. ;D

After that, I climbed on the tractor and did a little grading of the front yard. Still way to wet. :( Then it was time to climb on the ZT and cut some grass. That took a couple hours and then a few beers. ;D

TimGA · May 07, 2019, 08:40:50 PM

Been watching this for a while, great job and great inspiration considering health conditions. That is a lot of work for one person. Can't wait to see it finished.
Tim

sawmilllawyer · May 07, 2019, 10:46:41 PM

Floor looks great, can't wait to see it after it is finished. Paul I also sent you a PM. Keep on moving even if it is small steps you will get there. Andy.

fishfighter · May 08, 2019, 06:28:40 AM

Thanks guys for the kind words. Been over 3 years now on this project.

I will finish this some day and then I don't know what I will do. :D

I did call a couple people yesterday to see what it will cost to have them come in and shoot some close cell foam under the flooring. I did price a DIY kits. That is around $1200. If I search some more, I am sure I can find a better price then that. 8)

fishfighter · May 14, 2019, 02:40:52 PM

After last weeks rain, almost 15" in three days, things are starting to dry out. Today is the first day I was able to do a little work.

This is a pad for the front steps.

All finished but the drying.

fishfighter · May 16, 2019, 09:19:03 PM

Man, just jumping thru hoops. >:( Trying to get power into the house is unreel. 20+ years ago, one only had to get a treatment plant inspected. Now, >:( One has to get a resurvey to make sure one has built above flood stage, a inspection for safe power feed from the parish and then more. >:( Been waiting on this. >:( Got a inspector coming in the morning. ;D AC/heating system should be in next week. Just sitting around finishing the electrical work waiting on the other man. >:(

Magicman · May 16, 2019, 10:09:49 PM

I can understand the "hurry up and wait frustration" but it will all be worth it after completion. 8)

fishfighter · May 17, 2019, 05:58:38 PM

Well, the parish inspector busted my bubble. >:( >:(. Kind of somewhat of a problem. Having the main breaker panel in a closet. >:(. of course they passed a law as that is a no no. Did that less than a year ago. Asked the inspector if I could be grandfathered in, nope. >:( Well, he did give me a somewhat easy fix. I had cut back 15" of the closet and add a wall. All done now and I will just build some cabinets into that area. ;D Will post a picture later.

Magicman · May 18, 2019, 09:43:58 AM

Well thankfully it was a fairly simple fix for a guy with a saw, hammer, and brain. 8)

fishfighter · May 18, 2019, 02:26:19 PM

You know a sawsall can do some damage quick. ;D Did talked to the parish inspector. He will be by early Monday morning. The power company boss man that I know, came got what he needed for the work order. All good there. He told me as soon as the parish signs off, he will have a crew right out. ;D

sawmilllawyer · May 19, 2019, 11:30:35 PM

Quick thinking on the closet. Still perking along. Stay at it you will get there!!!

fishfighter · May 20, 2019, 11:45:26 AM

Inspector came in and all good now. 8) Boy, did I do a no no again. ;D Was in the meter pan and I knocked one of the lugs off and it fell down into the under ground pipe.

Had to get another rope, tie a rag on and tie it to the rope I have running thru the pipe to pull the power cable thru. Pulled that thru and out popped the lug. ;D All good again. :D

Should get power maybe today or tomorrow. ;D

Got the surveyor coming Wednesday. Have to have a final floor elevation done. No cost for this due to having already paid to have a flood elevation already done.

Ljohnsaw · May 20, 2019, 12:08:30 PM

Quote from: fishfighter on May 20, 2019, 11:45:26 AMWas in the meter pan and I knocked one of the lugs off and it fell down into the under ground pipe.

Reminds me of a time I was "saving money" by doing my well pump myself. :-\ It was highly recommended and I wanted to put a 4" pvc liner down my well before I put the pump in. So I drilled/perforated several 20' lengths of pvc for the bottom section (320' well). It was raining while I was doing this. I tied a rope around the pipe to support it in the well casing while I glued the next section on. So now I have 40' of pipe vertical and the water level is about 10' below grade. As I'm sliding it down through my rope loop, it takes off down the well. All I can say is DanG! I'm pondering how this is gonna mess up getting the pump down there along with the rest of the lining when I look down the well. I see the reflection of the water surface and I keep seeing a circle appear and disappear. What the... Turns out my pvc pipe was *slightly* buoyant. I was able to tie a hook on some rope, drop it down the middle of the pipe and snag the bottom end. After that, I had two ropes on it and lowered it about 1' at a time.

Bruno of NH · May 20, 2019, 07:51:34 PM

Your are an inspiration to all

It looks great 8)
Would like to meet you some day
Bruno

fishfighter · May 21, 2019, 03:22:29 PM

Thanks Well, got as far as the power line hooked up, but no meter. They can't install that till I get the final floor elevation done. Those guys supposed to be here sometime this afternoon. Got the elevation done. Now how long it takes to send that in. 8)

Florida boy · May 21, 2019, 05:43:58 PM

I once dropped a full size pair of channel locks down a main feeder conduit. Thought I'd never get it out but did eventually...
Haven't stopped in on this thread in a while. The progress looks GREAT! love the floors. Won't be long now.