Concrete & Framing

The shingles are on and the roof is sealed! This view from the street side of the house reveals almost no trace of the new addition. The biggest change is actually the removal of the 50' pine tree that formerly towered over the house. Without the tree an abundance of natural light will enter the living room.

The concrete was poured today in the mudroom and basement. Tomorrow the garage slab will be complete. Framing is finished except for a few adjustments here and there. The framing inspection takes place today so we're hoping for the best.

The arch from the dining room into the hallway was an important point of conversation today. It was decided that getting 3" more by revising the framing was worth the effort. This is a pretty high traffic area for the first floor so it will be great to have space for two people through the opening at once. All of the arches were cut by laying a full scale template over the OSB. This way we can be sure the profiles have similar angles and shape as they change in size.
New windows have been installed throughout the addition. The kitchen had two windows replaced for consistancy. When moving throughout the interior you can get an accurate feel for the amount of natural light that will enter the house. Stucco preparation and calculations are next up for the exterior.

Thankfully we were able to get the new stairs completed without having to push into the bathroom hallway or break the ceiling plane of the kitchen. They are lit very well with the natural light from the second floor sun tunnels. The extra width will also be much more comfortable for lots of traffic.

Nik, from St. Croix Electric is nearly finished with the electrical rough in. Tom, Keith and Stuart from Thornton & Associates Construction are completing the framing today. Thank you to all these guys for excellent work so far!