A Note From Jill

Matt:

We passed insulation inspection yesterday (of course)

As you can see, the framing was installed behind the toilet.

The drywall will be going in tomorrow. He should be able to install, tape, and mud all in one day, There will be a return trip to finish things off.

Painting of the front foyer will be done on Thursday (before the radiator goes back in). The drywall work being done will not get in the way of the painting of the foyer.

Could you please go downstairs and recover the wall and ceiling paint that was used in the inside foyer so we can determine how much is there and whether or not more is needed?

We are on schedule for floor tile installation next week.

My heart rate has finally returned to normal after the game on Sunday (I guess no Jay Cutler showed up to play). I have decided to take the week off from stressing. I will start obsessing next week……J

Jill Doss

Senior Kitchen and Bath Designer

Artisan Kitchen and Bath Gallery www.Artisankbg.com

Week One Pictures

Week one is done.

An issue with the boiler

Jill--

The radiators are all venting a lot more than before. That was not unexpected this since the system was opened and air got in, although it did not happen during the last two times you had radiators out (curiously)
However, this morning Laurie niticed that a lot of steam was venting on the boiler itself. It looks like it's coming from around the fitting on the site glass. I can only assume that this too was cause when the two radiators were removed. I think that those fitting may need to be repaired or replaced.

Can you discuss it with your boiler guys? This isn't the time to have a catastrophic failure.

We like the tan-brown granite. I think it goes well with the floor. It was hard to see how it goes with the paint. What do you think?

Thanks.

MJP

I spoken with HVAC---they will have someone over at the house this afternoon to see what’s up. They will let me know if a repair/replacement of parts is needed. Obviously, removing the radiators causes the system to work differently, stressing parts that may have been at the end of their useful life. I will let you know what they find out.

The tan brown will look great with the wall paint color (same as in the front hallway). Also, the tan brown nicely matches the color of the front hall closet.

Jill

Word from HVAC, they tightened things down that had come loose which took care of the steam issue. They do recommend replacing fittings/etc along with the site glass, appears to be at end of useful life. The will get an estimate together.

I will let you know.

Jill

Day 2 Notes

You will be surprised to see how much is in the dumpster. Pat reports the inside walls of the bathroom were filled with newspaper, food wrappers, old cans, etc. He took out 8 trash bins full to the dumpster of the stuff he found in just the inside wall.

The exterior walls had no insulation. I think you will be very happy with the change in the room temperature when the new insulation is installed.

In the meantime, you may want to hang an old blanket over the doors ways (it seems we always do work on your home during the hottest, or coldest, days of the year) to keep the cold out until next week.

I bet you wish you were going to Rome right now…..

Electrical tomorrow.

Jill

Matt:

The more we looked at the bathroom sink plumbing, the more we feel the pipe should be cut out and replaced “while we are in there”. I can get a plumber out on Friday, price would be $178.00 to rework the sink drain and also the supply lines from the wall out (the supply lines are starting to rot, also).

Should I go ahead and schedule?

Day 2 Note From Jill

Matt:

Samples have been dropped off this morning—I left them on the kitchen table, I have marked my (2) favorites. Let me know what you think.

Put a post-it note on the area in question on the doorway—I will take a look at it tomorrow when I meet with the electrician.

Two things noticed this morning during demo (already):

1) We plan on leaving the tile floor in place, it is very secure and the new tile will go over it just fine. We will be using a spray foam insulation in the walls next week, instead of the standard batt insulation (this is the product you see on TV that get sprayed in and expands). Better product, improved R-value.

2) The piping under the sink looks pretty funky (rotted). Once the walls are open, we may recommend that this area be replaced/replumbed (not in the original proposal). I will let you know our thoughts.

Also, some plumbing materials are being delivered to the house today. You may need to find a home for them temporarily until they are needed.

I am going to have the electrician install the ceiling boxes in the same location that the lights are hanging currently, with the recessed light in the center (or as close to original based upon ceiling obstructions that we may find).

The top in the vestibule will go wall-to-wall. We will plan on installing it above the height of the mail door when it is opened.

All for now….

Jill

Starting January 18, 2011

Here's the tentative schedule:

Matt:

Schedule for bathroom has been established (so far) as follows, all arrivals approximately 8:30. Please have spaced removed of all personal belongings prior to start. Will you be there the morning of the 18^th, or will you leave a key? We will install a lock box.

Tuesday, Jan 18^th, HVAC to demo radiators, measure for countertop for vanity and vestibule top

Wednesday, Jan 19^th demo and build new wall behind toilet (confirmed)

Thursday, Jan 20^th, rough electric (confirmed)

Friday, Jan 21^st, electrical inspection

Monday, Jan 24^th, spray insulation (confirmed)

Tuesday, Jan 25^th, insulation inspection

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Jan 26^th-30^th, drywall (waiting on confirmation)

Monday, Jan 31^st, tile floor (subject to above)

Tuesday, Feb 1^st, grout floor (mirror tile cannot be installed until cabs go in and new window framing is installed) (subject to above)

All for now….

Jill

P.S. We will need to finalize granite for vestibule countertop. I have my eye on a couple of pieces of stone. You and Laurie will need to stop by during daylight hours to take a look at materials, the light in the storage barn is not sufficient after it gets dark out.

P.P.S. Ray wants to know if you may want to consider retiling the front vestibule “while the radiator is removed”, it would be the best time to consider redoing that area.