Day 53: Nov. 19, 2009

So I left this morning and there was no garage. I came home and poof, there it was! There's siding, roof, windows -- everything but the garage doors. Too bad I wasn't home today to watch...stupid job.

The inside of the room is coming along. Over the past week, with all the rain and such, the insulation has been installed, drywall hung and taped, and the first coat of drywall mud has been applied. We're hoping it dries enough for the second coat tomorrow and the final sanding so we can hopefully paint this weekend. We'll see how tomorrow progresses.

The siding, facia and soffits have been installed on the sunroom and the garage. However, for some reason they did not install siding all the way to the ground on the front of the garage or along the alley -- I thought they were. I've asked Tim to take a look at it tomorrow and then have it installed so that it looks "right." Other than that, I'm very happy!

Day 46: Nov. 12, 2009

Okay, so it has almost been an entire week since the last update but it's mostly been work on the insulation under the addition, electrical, and work on the deck and stairs.

Day 40: Nov. 6, 2009

The rest of the concrete was poured today -- the sidewalk along Tamm, Arsenal, the driveway apron, and the final two piers for the stairs coming from the sunroom. In total, there was about 46 yards of concrete poured for the entire project over the past few weeks. It was rather cool to watch and I learned a lot. Tim Kopp (Kopp Concrete) are some really cool people.

The water garden was also dug out today. The hole is 10' wide by ~16' long and 3' deep. This will allow for a water garden that is 6' wide by ~12' long and 3' deep. We're hoping that tomorrow morning I don't wake to find a car parked in the hole. Heh.

The carpenters got the stairs installed as well as the french door. Although I had to show them how to install a deadbolt with a keypad -- technology!

Day 39: Nov. 5, 2009

The concrete truck arrived today and pretty much took up the entire space where the patio is eventually going.





They got the forms setup last night for the basement stairs, the patio to the east of the sunroom. They were able to poor everything including the driveway (all 4' of it -- hehe). The sidewalk and driveway apron will be pored tomorrow as they had to wait for the inspector to drive by. Yes, I said drive by. The guy didn't even get out of his car. My tax dollars at work!

They also removed several feet of curb. Here in St. Louis, the curbs are made out of huge slabs of granite. Unfortunately the city wants them back after they have been removed.

The stairs for the deck were also started today and should be completed either tomorrow or perhaps next week. The new french door also came in today but it won't be delivered/installed until tomorrow. There was just too much going on today for that to happen.

I will post today's "final photo" after I take it. Ran out of light today -- stupid daylight savings time ending!

Day 38: Nov. 4, 2009

Today the old driveway and sidewalk were removed along with a portion of the west-side retaining wall to make way for some stone steps coming down from the yard. Work also began on the deck coming out from the sunroom and final preparations were made for more concrete to be poured.

Day 36: Nov. 2, 2009

The electrician returned today and finished wiring everything for the sun room (I think). I didn't make it home before everyone left for the day.

It also appears that the crawl space has been enclosed and the radiant barrier installed. From what Tim said, the siding might be going up this week. He's still hoping the new french door will arrive on Wed or Thu. They also began work on the landing outside the doors.