September 23, 2006

We measured, cut, and installed 1x4 trim board at all corners.
















Finishing the door installation is where we spent the most of our remaining time today. An installation flange (gray) was inserted into a track on three sides of the door.

















A gap below the treshold needed to be filled with concrete. Screws were placed into the holes at the threshold and would be set in place with the concrete. We installed wood forms around the threshold to hold back the concrete mix.
















The concrete was prepared in a pan and poured into an area dug out in front of the door.

















The concrete was set sloped down so that rain water would drain away from the door.

















Caulking and painting are next.

September 17, 2006

I was able to complete the priming during the week for all the new siding added from last Sunday. Unfortunately I had a another funeral to attend on Saturday so we again worked on Sunday. We setup the work area for another long day.











We were able to get even closer to finishing the exterior today by completing all the soffit work.











Flashing tape was installed around all the windows. It helps seal out moisture and restricts air infiltration.










Caulk was applied around the upper windows, along the siding, and any trim pieces showing gaps. 1x4 fascia board was installed around the windows.














One more Saturday to add the fascia board at the corners and around the door. Plus a little concrete work to add support to the door threshold.

Here is the view on the other side. I will have to buy more fascia board during the week.

September 10, 2006

I had to attend a funeral on Saturday so I rescheduled the carpenter for Sunday. We accomplished quite a bit of work with additional help from a neighbor. We foresee the end coming soon. We re-installed the two upper windows because it needed the Tyvek wrap and T1-11 siding. (These windows were previously placed temporarily just to see how it would look.) Also notice the flashing added between the siding and the roof shingles.









We completed the T1-11 siding at front. It will be primed very soon. The soffits still need to be finished.













We installed two more windows on another wall and completed the Z-flashing at the bottom of the T1-11 siding. Caulk will be applied between the concrete pad and the Z-flashing to complete the seal at the bottom.

The French Double Door was a three-person job to install.

September 2, 2006

I did more painting of the siding last Thursday night before the rain arrived Friday morning. We had remnants of Tropical Storm Ernesto moving up the East coast. It was too wet to work on Saturday.