The start of another new will do the metal work on. Will be getting full metal roof on this one. Sure hate working on the hill side though.

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How do you install metal over shingles?

Sleepers, or just fasten to the deck?

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All my years of building I've never seen a foundation contractor use stabilized sand for final bedding topping on a slab. Seems like a pretty good idea. Gets rained on before poly goes down, it will not wash out.

 

All my years of building I've never seen a foundation contractor use stabilized sand for final bedding topping on a slab. Seems like a pretty good idea. Gets rained on before poly goes down, it will not wash out.

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Sands also nice for driveways and applications where there isn't any poly, leaves a clearer finish to me

 

Little slab and block fill today.

Only about 13 yards.

 

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It is getting close to what we designed.

 

I did all the concrete formwork for the footings and foundation for this building and the associated pre-cast parking garage and then jumped right over to the contractor doing all the exterior framing densglass and interior framing and drywall.

we've done a bit of interior work but mostly been focusing on the exterior so they can get the terracotta panels and windows up. our crew is the foreman that just does layout and takeoff and other "running the job" tasks but never touches the tools, me and another journeyman and a 1st year apprentice and a 2nd year apprentice. our company and the GC are both extremely happy with how much our little crew has gotten done so far. not bad for some lazy union guys

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Chimney demo.

 

That looks like an ad for the scaffolding system! Beautiful setup.
I still hillbilly a frame of 2x4 for my platforms.
Maybe when I grow up... lol.
Make sure to get us some finish product pics. I've gotta remember to take pics to post sometime. Never got in that habit.

 

Supposed to use stamps for the first time on a pour we are supposed to do tomorrow at 4. Was pretty excited.

If I reschedule this pour it's 7 days out from a 79k draw I've got 63k out on for 30 days and I've got to say if I do reschedule on 30% chance I'll probably have to sit down to pee for a month. I am generally like Mike's slab guy and pour it but I think I have a feeling that the slight warning of thunderstorms might be more apt to happen on this cursed job and it could be a disaster. Couple hours to make a decision. I'll feel like a ***** if I don't pour and it doesn't rain and a retard if I do pour and it storms 😆

 

Supposed to use stamps for the first time on a pour we are supposed to do tomorrow at 4. Was pretty excited.

If I reschedule this pour it's 7 days out from a 79k draw I've got 63k out on for 30 days and I've got to say if I do reschedule on 30% chance I'll probably have to sit down to pee for a month. I am generally like Mike's slab guy and pour it but I think I have a feeling that the slight warning of thunderstorms might be more apt to happen on this cursed job and it could be a disaster. Couple hours to make a decision. I'll feel like a * if I don't pour and it doesn't rain and a retard if I do pour and it storms 😆
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Surprise shower just smoked us. Big fat rain 😆

 

Finally was able to have my guys on a break to come frame up the rest of this steel framed deck. We don't work with steel much, so this was another learning curve for them. Great experience.

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Rent a tent.

 

5k ft have to be a big sob lol

 

Pour it John. Between today’s showers & Sunday coming back from Hamilton & the skies opened up, that’s all we’re gonna get. First stamp job, where you been son. Ha
Mike

 

Always scored and stained, finally decided to try it so threw it in on a custom in Summit Springs.

Right hand guys said who does not risk a hen does not eat eggs when I asked what he thought lol

 

This has been a crazy covid ride on this remodel, had to leave for a couple months as everything was backordered after cabs and trim, which is unthinkable. Its cost plus though and it saved them money to not try and piece meal it. Then they put their house on the market in Houston and sold for 125k over asking in 4 hours, needed a place to stay and I broke my rule I am always adamant about and let them move in during punch as they had dealt with so much during the job and our crew has done a lot of occupied work, hasn't been a problem

Its not anything to put on SM but for a simple home and a good budget 3200 hvac, 4400 under roof, full gut, added second story, closed cell spray foam, variable speed hvac, new MEPs, dehumidifier, etc... all in for about a smidge under 500k or just over, we will see. First pic was after demo. My PM went through the ringer keeping budget with 30% increases in housing, he bought framing package in 5 pieces from 4 yards.... She did change her mind after seeing our 21 parade home and is paying put of pocket for a cedar tng ceiling. They are gone two weeks it will be 100% by then.

Our own guys did the concrete, framing, cornince, shingles, cabinets, trim etc...

Outdoor kitchen will be made of masonry block with a rock face and a Typhoon Bordeaux granite top. The blaze outdoor appliances are still not here, 6 months they've been on order. When they get here we will do that, my Mason will not do a outdoor kitchen at all until he has the appliances in hand

 

Looks good.

You had the CO prior to punch?

Tom

 

Looks good.

You had the CO prior to punch?

Tom

There is no CO in the county. My 3rd party inspector will do a final for me after we are done.

 

I think anyone whose been here long knows I dont **** about when it comes to tearing chit out when it isn't right, the out door kitchen is one we built 5 years ago, it's 4 years out of warranty, but I ****ed up and told the HO to have a canvas cover made, which I had done for them, with vented front for the fridge to breath and keep covered when they aren't in town- 3rd home on a ranch. Well, the humidity got trapped in the drawers and cabinets and midewed and no matter what I could think to try it wouldn't resolve it to my standard so- I tore it the **** out and dropped 10 gs on a masonry one with rock face, new top, new plugs, stainless doors and drawers, on my dime. Just finishing it up, just punching it. HO didn't expect that but they should. 10k isn't the end of the world but it's not been a particularly profitable year thus far and I could of allocated those resources somewhere else.

Lots of other examples over the years on this board.

But tear out isn't always the best option, or necessary. The chest beating is to be expected and is in good fun but it's a little thick on here lately from the "I'm perfect and you suck" crowd. I'd challenge everyone to atleast not jump to conclusions when someone asks what a good solution is. It's not the ice capades or an ice cream social but we can do better lending a level assessment imho. If they got honest feed back with some jabs and can't take it **** em if they can't take a joke.

 

buried treasure at the new excavation... 🤣🤣🤣

happy 4th USA!

 

50% gut in a nice old house that’s going back to single family (currently two-family). Saving floors, fireplaces, door slabs and jams, and that wall thats covered in paper (stained tng). The prep work is tedious. I wish they would change order the whole place into oblivion. Destroy it all. The I could work in a maelstrom of debris and thrash metal, throwing tools when I’m done with them, etc.

It’s like Mr. Rogers does demo over here.

 

Color me impressed. I bet you are a breath of fresh air for every remodel GC around. Demo guys are usually as bad or worse then drywallers as far as messy. Finding a good one would be like finding a leprechaun.

Good clean work.

 

Also just noticed your Mondrian-inspired masonite work.

Do you batique your dropclothes?

 

Easy you *******. You made me look up what 'batique' is.

Thanks.


Mondrian, another wildly over-hyped 20th Century artist.

Andy.

 

Batique is pretty neat. Something that on paper I would have no interest in, but in person I've been very impressed by. The thinking man's tie-dye?

I've kind of come around to Mondrian. I've always felt that you shouldn't need to be taught why something is good art, it should either be good or not. However, I will concede that after learning more about the life's work and progression of a Le Corbusier, it becomes less unbearable to me, so who knows?

 

I even make my own batique wax.

 

Well, the "crow-looking one" ( Le Corbusier) is responsible in large part for the unfortunate mess of architecture that we call 'Modern'.

The **** that he designed looks like something straight out of a Soviet era Gulag.

Andy.

 

Well if @reggi makes it out here to God's country he's going in my speed dial 😆

 

Have rosin paper, will travel.

 

Before you guys jump on me for the trip hazard to the deck, I was replacing treads chipped by piano mover. Replace with like material to existing dimensions. Yes, ma'am.

 

Nice work!

I also think the “stairs” in the second photo would be cool with some clear coat. Kind of the ratrod style.

 

A small stoop I rebuilt a couple weeks ago. Sorry, no before pic. Demo, rebuild with existing stone. Had to slip a few new ones on side behind the bushes.
Edit- New treads and deck. Reused wall stones.

 

So... you think that would be safe

Mike

 

Yes, I think my hairbrain ratrod stairs would raise the standards of safety and would usher in a new era of rise over run.

The aesthetic flare was intended to be a bonus. Of course, it’s not for everyone.

 

Ed, my post was for the demo guy. Not for you in no way. He’s talking putting clear coat on it

Mike

 

I… I was joking.