My house project

[Jeff]

Rear side - Before...


4 hours later...



More to come!

[spyderchick]

Where's the dumpster, dude?  I wouldn't want to pick that crap up!

[Jeff]

on its way...  Should be here within a few hours.  The extent of my effort in this exercise is to write 2 checks...

[spyderchick]

on its way...  Should be here within a few hours.  The extent of my effort in this exercise is to write 2 checks...

Please, do not over do it! I've heard of racers being put on IR for having blisters on their check writing hand! 

[Dawn]

Hah!

My house.......









..... will be done long after your's 

Dawn 

[Jeff]

Hour 6 - Shingle truck arrives.  Very cool wireless controller to move stuff around:



Hour 7 - air compressors hooked up, shingles all unloaded, 1st shingles are being nailed on as I type this...

[Jeff]

End of day 1.  9 hours of work minus an hour for lunch.

[Jeff]

Day 2 - 4.5 hours in - 12.5 total work hours.

Rear upper & garage 90% complete. 


Front garage stripped, gables stripped


Okay, back to work.  More updates tonight!

[SliderPhoto]

Let me know how it goes Jeff. I really need to get mine done.

BTW, they needed to tear it all off? I thought you could layer? Heck, I don't know...

[Jeff]

I'm VERY impressed so far.  The price and speed of job are well beyond my expectation.

you "can" layer, but it's a BAD idea.  I had 2 layers on the roof, and it leaked.  You cannot find a leak when there's 2 layers.  Additionally, your insurance will go up because the cost to replace a 2-3 layer roof is more expensive.  Additionally most shingle mfr's won't warranty a layered install, and the life expectancy is cut in half.

Bottom line, it can be done but it's something you don't want to do.

I'll shoot you an email with a bit more info.

[Jeff]

Week 2 update.  Roof is done, siding is about 60%

[EX#996]

Gosh Jeff, not like making us look slow........


.... but then again, it's only Paul and myself working on the house on the weekends.

Here's week four: 

- - Furring strips up and additional foam insulation added.
- - Dining room windows removed and an outswing french door installed.  (If I had nuts, I swear I pulled one lifting that thing up).
- - Soffit removed on front and back of house.
- - Former hardboard siding, all nails removed and relocated to the barn for future use.
- - Brick on front of the house removed (it was yellow, it had to go!)






Dawn   

Oh yeah, I got my garden planted too.

[Jeff]

that's not bad dawn..  I'm sure your bill will be about 30% of mine and you'll have more material use!