phoenix / goodwill rebuild

dablack · December 16, 2014, 07:03:45 PM

Well I don't know what to say! That is a real blessing and is obviously very appreciated. Wow!

Austin

Magicman · December 17, 2014, 08:56:40 AM

I have gotten two PM's with Pledges.

dablack · December 22, 2014, 12:27:32 PM

Ok guys. Not much to report on since I'm still working but I did get to see Andy White this weekend and he did a full house inspection for me and the only finding was that I needed to post a couple of sketchup views of the downstairs for him. I don't argue with inspectors, so here they are:

While I'm off work, I'm planning on finishing the paper on the roof, sanding the subfloor to use as the actual floor, power washing the slab (still have soot and junk on it), and walling up the front of the house.

Austin

WDH · December 22, 2014, 08:20:23 PM

I can see some nice slabs on that kitchen island.

Magicman · December 22, 2014, 09:09:36 PM

I now have pledges and one check from four different FF members for several hundred $$$ to help with the Heat/AC unit.

dablack · December 22, 2014, 09:52:54 PM

Quote from: WDH on December 22, 2014, 08:20:23 PM
I can see some nice slabs on that kitchen island.

Oh man! That would be SO cool! I think at first we will have some plywood and polyurethane. That will get us in there and then I can swap it out for some book matched walnut or something similar. That will be really sharp.

dablack · December 22, 2014, 09:53:38 PM

Quote from: Magicman on December 22, 2014, 09:09:36 PM
I now have pledges and one check from four different FF members for several hundred $$$ to help with the Heat/AC unit.

What a blessing!

dablack · January 12, 2015, 02:26:22 PM

"I'm planning on finishing the paper on the roof, sanding the subfloor to use as the actual floor, power washing the slab (still have soot and junk on it), and walling up the front of the house. "

Well, I came close to getting all that done. I did get the slab power washed and it did get all the soot up. I did wall up the front of the house and bought all the windows and doors for installation but I haven't sanded the 2nd floor yet. A couple of dog boards snuck into the subfloor and I'm going to have to pull them and take them someone to get planed down. I hoping to get some pics after work tonight to post tomorrow.

I also finished the paper on top of the roof. It was the worst thing I have ever done. I was tied off but I had to climb up my three level scaffold and then go from the scaffold to the roof. The scaffold was scary, the roof was scary, but stepping from the scaffold to the roof was crazy scary. I think I'm going to have to give up my dream of not being afraid of heights. With that said, it has been nice and dry inside for a couple of weeks now, so I'm happy.

Austin

Austin

Raider Bill · January 13, 2015, 08:44:27 AM

http://biggeekdad.com/2015/01/changing-tower-light-bulb/

grweldon · January 13, 2015, 03:41:08 PM

I thought I posted this earlier, but I must have botched the job...

This was pretty scarey, but pretty handy at the time...

Magicman · January 13, 2015, 03:43:08 PM

I would have that truck key in my pocket. ;D

Brucer · January 13, 2015, 05:54:33 PM

And I would put some blocking under the truck frame to keep it from swaying as I moved around on it. I don't like being on high things that sway :(.

dablack · January 14, 2015, 08:56:20 AM

On the build that burned, the roof started at 10' from the ground. We had a 1990 ford RV that we stayed in on the weekends when we were building. The top of the RV was right at 10' as well. Made a great mobile platform.

Here is the latest picture of the new build. This weekend will be downstairs windows and doors.

Austin

grweldon · January 14, 2015, 10:18:49 AM

Looks great Austin! I know you are anxious to move in!

dablack · January 20, 2015, 09:15:02 AM

I got all the rest of the windows and two of the exterior doors in over the weekend.

Right now we are recessing the nails in the subfloor. Since we don't have enough oak 1x material for the 2nd floor we are just going to live on the subfloor for a year or so. It has lots of gaps but it will work fine. Once all the nails are recessed, we are going to sand it to get it a little flatter and then throw some poly on it. Not really sure what to do with the gaps between the boards. It wasn't a concern when it was just subfloor but now that it is the floor I will need to do something.

While I'm recessing nails, Stacey and the kids are putting in the blocking at the top of the 2nd floor walls. She has mastered the chop saw and only needs my help when the blocking boards are a little too tight for her to pound in. Benjamin and Margaret (the middle two) have been coughing but still want to help momma put the blocking in. I will try to get a shot of the blocking crew in action tonight.

I'm really looking forward to getting to the interior walls and plumbing.

On the back of the house, on the first floor you can see Stacey's kitchen window. It was 2x3 like the bathroom windows above it. After an inspection, the inspector said that this window was too small and she wanted more light and more view. I hadn't bought the 2x3 window yet and it was only an hour of reframing so a 3x3 went in. The inspector was very happy. We also got the kitchen door that is mostly glass to let the morning light in. That door faces east.

When the inspector is happy. I'm happy.

grweldon · January 20, 2015, 11:06:19 AM

Great job! Looks good. Your house is in the state mine is in on the outside, except my housewrap looks like it's been on for about 7 years... One of these years I'll get to the siding... maybe this will be the year. Speaking of siding, what have you determined to use on your house?

Andy White · January 20, 2015, 11:51:21 AM

Austin,
The project is looking really good now! It looks more like a real home. This may be a little premature, but GET READY, I'm ready to start some cabinets. Another week or so, and Nancy's project will be finished. When you get everything ready for measurements, we will start! I hope you won' t mind if I use power tools, cause I don't think I would live long enough to do them by hand!! Keep up the good work, and tell the kids we said hi! 8) 8) 8) Andy

dablack · January 20, 2015, 03:32:51 PM

grweldon,

I haven't decided on siding yet. It isn't required for moving in so it really hasn't entered my mind yet. I do know the inspector wants horizontal siding. I don't know if I will go wood or hardisiding. I haven't even priced it either way. One thing I have decided (and bought) is rigid foam insulation on the outside. I bought a bunch of it from a friend of mine that parts out chicken houses. My sheets are 4' wide, 21' long and 3/4" thick. That stuff is R5 per inch. I'm planning on putting on three layers so that will give me R11.25 on the outside of the framing. Then I will put on vertical furring strips for the siding.

Andy,

Oh! We are ready. We can do the kitchen measurements anytime. Bathroom will be soon. Don't worry about the power tools. I'm planning on telling everyone the cabinets are handmade if they actually are or not. Stacey has never really looked at cabinets before. Now when she watches a show or goes over to a friends house she really checks out the cabinets. I think she has lots of questions and ideas for you!

Austin

Andy White · January 20, 2015, 06:15:07 PM

We will schedule another visit with a sketch pad and a stenographer to take notes and answer questions . Stacey will be an expert for sure before this thing is done. When she sees the dovetail drawers, she may start opening every one's cabinets to see. The hard part is picking the color for the finish. That is what I'm waiting on now for Nancy's. They will be there for a long time, so pick what you won't get tired of! ;D ;D :P :P 8) Andy

WDH · January 20, 2015, 08:33:54 PM

I know that those cabinets will be very nice.

dablack · January 27, 2015, 12:08:30 PM

Everything Andy does is very nice. I don't think he knows how to do it any other way.

Well, I didn't get much done last weekend. The kids and I had a pretty rough cough. Late Sunday and yesterday after work, I finished up the blocking at the top of the 2nd floor walls and up in the attic along the gable end truss. The gable end truss was 3.5" shorter than the other trusses so 2x4s could be used to hold the barge rafter out past the gable truss and attach to the 2nd to last truss. I like this setup but it leaves a gap between the top of the gable end truss and the roof so we needed some blocking there.

I used 2x6s to fill the gap so I could nail along the bottom and tie it in tight. There are still some small air gaps that will be filled with spray foam from a can.

Austin

dablack · February 02, 2015, 08:56:29 AM

Monday Update:

Spent the weekend behind a floor sander. We are going to use the pine subfloor for a while until we can get some more oak and get it turned into flooring. The subfloor had cupped a little since it was exposed to the elements for so long. I got the floor sander and some 20 grit and went to town. I thought that 20 grit would really knock it down. It didn't. It really took some time to get those edges down. Came back with 60 and 100 grit to finish it out. There were plenty of low board that didn't even get touched with the sander.

Luckily, Stacey liked the look of it. Then late yesterday I finally put the first coat of poly on. I will come back and put another coat on tonight and then another tomorrow. Then we can finally build the upstairs walls and move on to plumbing.

That pine really sucked up that poly. The can said, 400-650 sqft of coverage. I was getting about 300 sqft. I'm thinking the 2nd coat will go farther.

Austin

tule peak timber · February 02, 2015, 09:01:21 AM

Just my 2 cents...but I think the sanded subfloor looks terrific as is. If you can live with the gaps , you have created something beautiful in my mind. Rob

Magicman · February 02, 2015, 09:15:23 AM

Looking good Austin. Pine dents but it is still much harder than you would think. My "Pine over Pine" is holding up quite well.

dablack · February 02, 2015, 01:51:37 PM

Rob and Lynn,

I like it too and the cracks don't bother me. I'm not sure what we will do in the bathroom. I can see the kids making a mess and water hitting the ceiling below. I'm good at cement board and tile but it will be a while before I get to that.

Austin