We installed the Schluter waterproofing system in the shower stall last week. This week Marvin installed the tiles.
August 26th, 2010 - 6:20 pm § in Blog Posts
Painting progress
We’ve primed and painted the ceilings and walls and are ready to install the doors. We’ll wait on the baseboard molding until we’ve stained the floors.[...]
August 17th, 2010 - 12:57 pm § in Drainage
Drainage – from sump pump to drywell
We cut the hole in the foundation wall for the sump pump to drain through. We’ve dug the channel from the foundation to the drywell. We simply need to connect the PVC and the drainage system will be completed.[...]
August 16th, 2010 - 12:30 pm § in Blog Posts, Construction
ThermaTru Smooth Star French Door
A true french door is a double door where both doors swing open (many people think that a single swing door is a french door but that’s not true). Anyway, we’ve installed the door in the opening and will wait on installing the trim until our plastering is complete.[...]
Dry well installation
With a new perimeter drain and sump pump in the basement we’ve got to put the water somewhere! The building inspector did not want us to pump the water onto the yard even though the customer was happy with that as a solution. So we selected the farthest point from the house (and lowest point [[...]
August 15th, 2010 - 12:04 pm § in Blog Posts, Construction
Blueboard and plaster progress
Once the building inspector signed off on the insulation we had Waltham Lumber deliver 65 sheets of 1/2″ blueboard and 22 bags of Uni-Kal plaster. Alex and Marvin promptly began installing the blueboard and corners. By Thursday they were plastering the living room ceiling. They also installed [...]
August 15th, 2010 - 11:30 am § in Blog Posts, Construction
Closed Cell spray foam installation, Bonded Logic Denim batt installation
Last week insulation was installed in the basement in Lexington. We opted for Bonded Logic Denim in the ceiling because of it’s sound reducing benefits. Closed cell foam was installed along the rim joists and all of the exterior walls. This type of insulation is most appropriate for moist/humi[...]