PROJECT FRAMING FINISHED

 

interior  of first floor at kitchen area

The past few weeks have been spent on the new framing of walls, floors and roof structures.   This phase of work is now complete for each of the three floors.  Only a  few walls were added back on the first floor to create an office / bedroom and the rear mudroom.  In order to open up the first floor, we installed engineered lumber beams and a few columns which then allowed us to remove most of the load-bearing walls.
  

first floor at dining room looking south to kitchen and  living room

The majority of the time was spent in framing the new second floor.  A completely new floor system was added, with new exterior side walls, interior walls and a new roof system.  By removing the existing front gable roof and constructing the new higher pitched gable roof (12/12)  this created a much higher volume of space for the front bedroom.  The new second floor covers the majority of the long first floor footprint with room for a master bedroom suite, three additional bedrooms, second bathroom, laundry room and a furnace area.  

 

 

high front gable roof

With the new framing now complete, the  sub-contractors for the plumbing, electrical and hvac systems have started to do their rough piping work.  About two weeks will be required for this work to be completed.  City inspections will follow and then insulation and drywall. 

A new water service will be installed and then we will start on the exterior landscaping and fences.  The side entrance will be maintained but a new cedar fence, entry gate and concrete walkway will be added to define and distinguish the side yard.  

 More updates soon.....hoping for a Fall completion.