January, 2012
New Windows/Framing a New Kitchen
Posted 18 January 2012 by Tom Fitzgerald IN / 0 responsesAhh yes, we all love the nostalgia of the single pained windows with the swirls and dot engrained in the glass, but for efficiency of running your HVAC systems, those windows are just as good as having an open window during the coldest and hottest days of the year. To save […]
Construction Con’t: Roof Completion, Porch Foundations, and a Double Height Great Room Revealed
Posted 5 January 2012 by Tom Fitzgerald IN / 0 responsesNext, the concrete truck came and poured footings for the three porches as well as footings in the basement. This allowed the masons to get started on the brick pillars beneath the porch features. The brick pillars were incorporated to match the existing front porch pillars, as seen in the image below. It […]
Formwork, Sill Plates, Floor Joists, Oh My!
Posted 2 January 2012 by Tom Fitzgerald IN / 0 responsesWith this addition, more weight will be placed on the existing foundation walls. To ensure that loads are properly transferred to the ground, pillars will be constructed to distribute the loads throughout the basement level to relieve the foundation walls of the extra weight. Below you can see formwork laid […]
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