I should also add, I didn't use the standard short screws, I used 3" screws where it was possible to reach through the door frame and into the framing- backed up with a shim as well. I am pretty confident about them being able to handle the weight.
Pete
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It was a beautiful day today. We worked outside without coats and made solid progress on the front soffit. This photo was prior to the end of the day- we made it past the front door.
The drywallers continue to work inside and they have basically finished the left side of the building, I expect them to be starting the ceiling of the big room tomorrow.
The copper plumbing of the furnace was also completed today. Tomorrow I will turn my attention to the pvc vent and condensate drain. I feel good about the furnace progress and am feeling more confident that it actually may work.
Pete
The drywallers continue to work inside and they have basically finished the left side of the building, I expect them to be starting the ceiling of the big room tomorrow.
The copper plumbing of the furnace was also completed today. Tomorrow I will turn my attention to the pvc vent and condensate drain. I feel good about the furnace progress and am feeling more confident that it actually may work.
Pete
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DenaliPilot
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Thanks guys. Jeff, we are looking forward to the visit as well.
The drywallers continued there pace today moving on to the 13' high ceiling in the main room. They have been leaving at 2:00 to go mud another job, so their progress is very impressive.
We continued on the soffit this morning and got the front all wrapped up.
That left nothing more to do for the afternoon, so we went back to siding. Working on the other end wall now.
The drywallers continued there pace today moving on to the 13' high ceiling in the main room. They have been leaving at 2:00 to go mud another job, so their progress is very impressive.
We continued on the soffit this morning and got the front all wrapped up.
That left nothing more to do for the afternoon, so we went back to siding. Working on the other end wall now.
Round holes in soffit?
Hey Pete,
What are the round holes in the soffit? Are they for lighting fixtures?
- Jeff
What are the round holes in the soffit? Are they for lighting fixtures?
- Jeff
Hey Jeff, The round holes are can lights, I picked up the covers today so they are ready to be tidied up. It should be a nice effect having the building lit up from the soffit.
The drywallers were back at it this morning and by two they had finished the ceiling and were onto the back wall. Here is a nice dark photo of their progress. Their goal is to be done hanging tomorrow.
Big blue showed up yesterday and we put him right to work today.
here is the completed plumbing to the furnace.
And amazingly here is the chimney and air intake- This is really all it needs.
The furnace is ready to be wired, then I await my propane provider.
Pete
The drywallers were back at it this morning and by two they had finished the ceiling and were onto the back wall. Here is a nice dark photo of their progress. Their goal is to be done hanging tomorrow.
Big blue showed up yesterday and we put him right to work today.
here is the completed plumbing to the furnace.
And amazingly here is the chimney and air intake- This is really all it needs.
The furnace is ready to be wired, then I await my propane provider.
Pete
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I have been away, but the subs have been working hard. Yesterday, three of the five subs I have used were here on the job. We had the drywallers, the insulators and a special guest appearance by the the electricians.
The electricians have made the connection between the pole and the circuit breaker panel, so I am able to flip the breaker to make it hot. This is crucial in the process to get the furnace fired.
The insulators blew the ceilings of both rooms and have completed their work.
The drywallers continue the mudding process.
This morning, with a little bit of thanksgiving help, the door to the furnace room was hung.
Pete
The electricians have made the connection between the pole and the circuit breaker panel, so I am able to flip the breaker to make it hot. This is crucial in the process to get the furnace fired.
The insulators blew the ceilings of both rooms and have completed their work.
The drywallers continue the mudding process.
This morning, with a little bit of thanksgiving help, the door to the furnace room was hung.
Pete
Nektai, The door is a bit of a funny story. I went in asking about metal doors and metal frames and I was getting confused looks and references to special orders and industrial uses. It was only when I got the phrase Fire door, that my lumber rep said, oh yeah we stock those, no problem whatsoever. Cost was around $280.
I took advantage of the new electricity today. This is in the furnace room.
The project for the afternoon was wiring the furnace. Fortunately Jeff is still here and he reads enginese better than I do. We (hopefully) deciphered the two diagrams and came up with a solution that should operate the furnace (fingers crossed). The only thing left is wiring the low water cutoff- in the foreground- I have one more leak to fix before hooking it up.
Lastly Jim was up on the ladder installing the cans down the front of the building. No pictures of this, but I am exciting that there is one less thing to accomplish.
Pete
I took advantage of the new electricity today. This is in the furnace room.
The project for the afternoon was wiring the furnace. Fortunately Jeff is still here and he reads enginese better than I do. We (hopefully) deciphered the two diagrams and came up with a solution that should operate the furnace (fingers crossed). The only thing left is wiring the low water cutoff- in the foreground- I have one more leak to fix before hooking it up.
Lastly Jim was up on the ladder installing the cans down the front of the building. No pictures of this, but I am exciting that there is one less thing to accomplish.
Pete
Got back from Washington DC last night. Things have changed. It is wintery.
The drywallers have made progress and the snow outside is filling the shop with light making for better photographs.
The propane company showed today. He hooked up two large tanks and I opened the water valves to fill the furnace. Unfortunately as soon as enough water was in to flip the low water switch, the breaker instantly tripped. The propane guy left after a bit of trouble-shooting. I took a break and traced all my wiring until I found my stupid mistake- there was no separate neutral lug on the furnace, it had to be ganged to a pre-wired one. I had put it on the spare screw which was actually connected to the hot leg.
So far there were two leaks- one a bad solder joint in the basement of the house. The other a threaded connection between the master water shut-off entering the shop. Both have been corrected.
I filled the floor with water and purged the system of air. The furnace is functional and the slow process of heating the slab has begun. I am hoping to feel some positive temperature change by morning.
Now that the furnace is running, I need to follow up with the propane company to have them set the optimal pressure. Hopefully they can come finish this tomorrow.
Pete
The drywallers have made progress and the snow outside is filling the shop with light making for better photographs.
The propane company showed today. He hooked up two large tanks and I opened the water valves to fill the furnace. Unfortunately as soon as enough water was in to flip the low water switch, the breaker instantly tripped. The propane guy left after a bit of trouble-shooting. I took a break and traced all my wiring until I found my stupid mistake- there was no separate neutral lug on the furnace, it had to be ganged to a pre-wired one. I had put it on the spare screw which was actually connected to the hot leg.
So far there were two leaks- one a bad solder joint in the basement of the house. The other a threaded connection between the master water shut-off entering the shop. Both have been corrected.
I filled the floor with water and purged the system of air. The furnace is functional and the slow process of heating the slab has begun. I am hoping to feel some positive temperature change by morning.
Now that the furnace is running, I need to follow up with the propane company to have them set the optimal pressure. Hopefully they can come finish this tomorrow.
Pete
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DenaliPilot
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Sweet progress! Are you running straight water, or a glycol solution? Your slab probably isn't in danger of freezing down there, but it would suck if it ever did. (Away from home- power outage- propane outage- cold snap- type scenario is of great concern to folks up here.)
I'm psyched for how your place is coming along.
-DP
I'm psyched for how your place is coming along.
-DP
DP, it is straight water, I wanted to get it running before thinking about making a mix. It is definitely a concern down here as well, especially when ice storms start knocking down major amounts of trees.
The heat seems to be working really well. The furnace repair guy came by this morning and made the minor adjustment. It is nice and warm out there.
Today I went foraging in the woods for a couple of radiators- I responded to a craigslist ad. They were $50 each, but after I spent 20 minutes digging through frozen ground, the owner charged me $50 for the pair. I removed the old valves and pressure tested both. Tomorrow I will take them to the sandblaster- This will cost more than the radiators, but I believe it will be worth it. They are slated for the upstairs loft area.
Pete
The heat seems to be working really well. The furnace repair guy came by this morning and made the minor adjustment. It is nice and warm out there.
Today I went foraging in the woods for a couple of radiators- I responded to a craigslist ad. They were $50 each, but after I spent 20 minutes digging through frozen ground, the owner charged me $50 for the pair. I removed the old valves and pressure tested both. Tomorrow I will take them to the sandblaster- This will cost more than the radiators, but I believe it will be worth it. They are slated for the upstairs loft area.
Pete
Today the drywaller was sanding. He is not quite finished, but things are within hours of completion. Here he is applying a novel ladder use- It appears scarier than it is.
This allowed us to start priming. Fortunately, today I had a crew to help and we got a lot done. Here is the start:
Here Caeli works the scaffold
By the end of the day we had a coat of primer on the entire big room and the finishing room. The other rooms still require sanding. It feels really good to have the building back in my hands.
Pete
This allowed us to start priming. Fortunately, today I had a crew to help and we got a lot done. Here is the start:
Here Caeli works the scaffold
By the end of the day we had a coat of primer on the entire big room and the finishing room. The other rooms still require sanding. It feels really good to have the building back in my hands.
Pete