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With four guys, seven windows were installed the first day. 14 windows went in the second day. And then . . .
Then it was time for the really big window in the living room. So big, it was in two parts. It had to be pieced together, then taken apart. A two stage platform was built to support it and the workers. But with two days effort, it went in. and it showcases the magnificent view.
Meanwhile, we got the basement fireplace going beautifully, but the doors (that were on the truck) turned out to be as yet not fabricated. So we are heating the neighborhood while waiting on the doors.
But the windows are perfect. And that is a good thing.
Steve
Windows (plural) arrived a day early. Door (singular) arrived, but not the six exterior doors that were due 11/14. Then 12/7. Now due 12/16. Aarrgh.
The circle in the entry door will go well, I think, with the compass rose circle in the entry floor.
It was pretty late into the evening before we finished transferring the windows from the semi, to the pick up, to the garage. By my preliminary count, we are missing one big window. Double aarrgh if that proves true.
At least the deck and firepit are done enough to host the Christmas family photo.
Steve
Day two of the elevator install. And the cab is being pieced together. It feels solid and is very quiet. Not sure of the speed.
Snow melt portion of the hydronic system was activated. Through a heat exchanger smaller then a shoebox, the hot water heat is transferred to the glycol and then pumped through the deck and driveway. The digital readout shows the temperature going into the deck (95.1) and the return temp (62.7). The return temp started at 45 degrees. At the heat accumulates in the deck the return temp should level off, although I am not sure at what temp. Pretty exciting!
The first gas appliance to get going was the water heater. Not nearly as nice a photo op as the outdoor fireplace.
Elevator guys are half way done. I think.
And we went ahead and installed the basement NanaWall. It is an impressive set of doors. One opens to the left. The rest bifold to the right. The roller system allows for one handed operation.
Tomorrow we start heating the floors.
Steve
I thought the plumbing system could be contained within a 4 x 8 space. What was I thinking! The plumbing has grown around the corner and traveled down the wall. As sophisticated as it is, when it didn’t hold pressure all it took was a spray bottle of soapy water to track down the culprit.
Ever put together that Christmas toy and have pieces left over? That is kind of like how I feel when I look at all the rebar pieces left over. Hmmm.
Garage doors are in. we used the door type more familiar with mini storage. I really like the look, and we beefed up the actual doors with insulation. And check out the size of the motors!
Passed gas. Inspection that is. So, tomorrow I can fire up the firepit and start warming up the floors.
Steve
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