Monthly Archives: May 2017

Gas Lines, Plumbing, Well

Week 16 – Plumbing Rough-in, and more…

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Progress continues with the following activities:

  • Plumbing Rough-in started,
  • Gas (LP) Rough-in complete,
  • Rinnai water heater model RUC98i installed,
  • Siding on the main house continues,
  • Re-siding of the Bunkie with Hardiplank began,
  • Well location identified,
  • Kitchen cabinet placement reviewed and stenciled in.

The plumber (E Kent Trammel Plumbing, Saladu, VA) arrived on site on Tuesday ready to begin the rough-in of the drains and water lines.  Over the past weekend Pat and I had ordered the plumbing fixtures to take advantage of the Memorial Day sales, so we had the majority of the faucets for the bathrooms and kitchen.  Unfortunately I forgot to order several components for the guest bath, my bad, but they are now on the way.

Noblett arrived on Tuesday also to do all of the gas line rough-in’s.  We’re getting gas lines for the two furnace’s secondary heat source, the gas water heater (Rinnai), the fire place, the kitchen Range Top, an external hook-up for the Weber gas grill.  If the pressure holds on the gas line we can get an inspection next week.

During the pouring of the slab we discovered the the well was not where we thought it was, so we dug exploratory hole following the PVC line until we found the well head, so the next step is to get a valve box and place around the well. We really need to know where the wellhead was prior to burying the 500 gallon LP Gas tank.

We also ordered more electrical fixtures in anticipation of the electric rough-in beginning next week.

The plumbing will continue…

 

Water Conditioning

Phase 1 of water system complete

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Today Adam Schultz from Commonwealth Water Treatment came out and installed our new Kinetico water conditioning equipment. Phase 2 is to install the Kinetcio K-5 Reverse Osmosis  Drinking Water System, but this is for another post and will be installed at a later date.

The system consists of a Mach 2060 water softener and a Mach 2060 Sulphur Guard backwashing system (Hydrogen Peroxide), salt tank, and a sediment filter.  Pat is excited: water is now clear not rusty! and drinkable.

Barn, Chicken Coop, Garden

How we spend our Sundays!

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We rose at about 0730 and called the HomeDepot at 0800 to check on the availability of the 24″ Trencher that was to be returned at 0900.  They were to call us back, however, we never got a call.  We finally were able to pick up the equipment at 1230.

Women are better at trenching because you have to walk backwards, and you ladies have more experience “dancing backwards in high-heels”

Let the trenching begin!

We trench about 300-feet for water and electric.  Were installing 3 yard hydrants, one by the recently moved and expanded garden, one by the chicken coop and the final one by the barn.  Were also running a 20Amp line from the barn the the coop for lights and the heat tape for the water to keep it from freezing the the winter and to keep the chickens hydrated.

Pat assumed her usual role of driving the trencher.

The yard-hydrants are now installed.

Barn, Bunkie, Construction, Cottage, Deck, Garage, Roof, Siding

Week 15 – Lots going on

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There has been a lot going on this week.  The siding is complete on the front of the house, the well house has been built and it is ready for siding.  The deck extension has been added to the screen porch, Morgan’s dog door (Plexidor) has been framed and is ready for installation when finish work starts. The Skylights in the kitchen have been framed and the new Velux Electric “Fresh Air” Skylights are on site.

We now have a second quote for the metal roof (using Englet product) is in and now we need to make a decision on the material (Aluminum vs. Steel) and color. The material decision is based on being a Coastal location the manufacturer does not warranty the metal’s finish.

The second deck outside has been framed and tied into the Bunkie stairs with temporary steps to the ground.

HVAC rough-in is just about complete.  We have a quote coming on the insulation to verify price is at initial estimate.

Last item of the week was to cut the opening between the garage and the new addition to the Cottage.

 

Projects, Uncategorized, Wood

Wood, Wood Everywhere

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Our contractor removed over 1000 board feet of 1940 vintage Southern Yellow Pine from the roof  which was used as sheathing and the attic floor.

We made a decision to reuse the wood as the ceiling in the great room and the dining area.

Pat and I removed all of the nails and we planed it for the first time to about 1-inch in thickness.  I am now in the process of planning to 7/8-inch and running the board through the table saw to size to 4-½, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9-inch as appropriate.