September 19, 2016 - Day 1
Here they are! The crew of 9 are making it happen. The front and left side are now water tight (10 sheets of plywood replaced so far). I can't believe what a team they are and how fast they work in this brutal 90 degree sun. Those clouds are really not overhead but off to the east.
Here they are all piled up.
September 29 2016 - Day 11
Here they are! The crew of 9 are making it happen. The front and left side are now water tight (10 sheets of plywood replaced so far). I can't believe what a team they are and how fast they work in this brutal 90 degree sun. Those clouds are really not overhead but off to the east.
Our carpenter boxed in the chimney once the old rotted stuff was pulled off. And that green 'paper' is what makes things water tight.
Meeting the contractor tomorrow to make the final selections on windows and doors and plan for the roof vent for the range hood. If the summer storms hold off, the roof should be done by the end of the week!
And here is something else we are managing along with the house project - our poor little Kayla, our 11 year old boxer who is usually healthy-healthy - is going to the vet for the 5th time since we got to the west coast in July, and some prednisone, surgery, and $900 later...
Not only did she have to have some strange lump removed from her lip (probable insect bite or some other foreign body), we decided it was time to get rid of two fatty tumors on her neck. Since she was already under, they clipped her nails as well.
Ok, so 3 days after that she's limping and licking at her toes. Seems the nail clipping left a sharp edge on her pinky nail and it cut into the adjacent toe. So in the middle of all of this, we're running back and forth to the vet - again! Grrr... Off we go tomorrow. Wish us luck! Poor girl can't catch a break!
Oh, and did I mention that prednisone makes her pee - a lot! So I've been setting my alarm for 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. for about 2 weeks now so Kayla can go out do what's needed when it's needed! YAWN...
I almost fell asleep at the grocery store... I can hear the call now, "Mr. Luz, we found your wife snoring in the ice cream isle under the Dove Bars."
I almost fell asleep at the grocery store... I can hear the call now, "Mr. Luz, we found your wife snoring in the ice cream isle under the Dove Bars."
But the full moon in the middle of the night this week was gorgeous and being greeted by Orion's Belt every 5 a.m. is almost worth the sleep deprivation.
Some good news - met our across the street neighbors today, Eric and Patty - very sweet people. So far everyone has been phenomenal and happy-happy about the roofing across the street - despite the truck revolution that has taken over the neighborhood!
Some good news - met our across the street neighbors today, Eric and Patty - very sweet people. So far everyone has been phenomenal and happy-happy about the roofing across the street - despite the truck revolution that has taken over the neighborhood!
September 20, 2016 - Day 2
The old cement flat tile is finally gone, and all the holes patched. Day 2 is the start of the rear of the house. Still in awe at how quickly these guys work.
So yesterday I went tile shopping and we are getting closer to a decision! However, the windows deal fell through so - one step forward, one step back, standing at attention... Back to the bidding process.
September 21, 2016 - Day 3
One of our more confusing elements on this roof project was the roof vent for the electric range's island mount hood. We have been trying to find a place to buy the thing, as well as what the heck it should look like.
Well, it seems the easier route would have been - ask the roofer! Walter is taking care of it, just have to point out where the range is going and he will do the rest. Could have saved ourselves a few hours of research! Thanks to our realtor-friend Lee for making the suggestion. (I think he's done this before...) Grins.
So these were two former roof windows that had become merely holes so we patched them over. We will be putting up plaster board and finishing them so they blend into the ceiling.
And here is our new chimney surround. So much nicer - and smaller. Just need to get the right cap for it, some paint and we're done.
Tomorrow starts the metal!
September 21, 2016 - September 24, 2016 - Days 4 Through 6
So this is what we found today upon driving up. This 2 man crew folded and cut all the panels for the roof.
Here is the roll of metal (right center) being fed into the folding and cutting machine (on the left).
As the metal feeds through, it folds the sides and then cuts the piece into a pre-measured size. As Spock would say, "Fascinating". You can see it popping out mid-screen.
Here they are all piled up.
Once that was done, a different 2 man crew brought them up top and began the next process of cutting them on the diagonal with a hand tool and locking them down and into place. Once done, just the folds will be visible. Being that we are down to a 2 man crew for now, looks like a one week install was pretty aggressive.
This is the back of the house where they started. :D :D :D
And we had one OOPS! One of the guys tells us he fell head first through the screen but between scrambling and his buddy he was pulled back up. Just a hip bruise and back to work. :0
Here's the remnant of his 'uh oh'. Good thing we have plans for new screens...
Finally, for a summary of other events :
- Kayla is better and gets her stitches out Monday. She is almost back to normal. I only get up one time now at night to let her out - about 2 a,m.
- Met another neighbor from 3 doors down. Karen is - you guessed it - thrilled about our reno!
- We finalized a windows decision - yay! Going with New South Windows which are made in FL. All are impact glass in white vinyl. Lucky for us, we got the owner as a salesperson so we didn't have to pay a commission - and they were on sale!
- Still looking for floor tile. But... ok, so no buts... Ugh.
- We did however, find a kitchen countertop that we both love. Pompeii Quartz in Bianco Statuario. Basically it is a creamy white with gray and brown veins. Onward hunt is on now for the best deal. Let the bidding commence!
- And... we have more tadpoles. Second generation! Hope they hop out of there quick - pool reno is soon.
Nothing of course happened over the weekend, nor otherwise. Just planning mainly. Today is Thursday and nothing else is happening until the roof is complete.
So far, half the back and one side are paneled so rather than wait till the roof is finished before posting, I'll go ahead and go live with Roof'scapade! Hope you enjoyed this latest entry.
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