Remodeling an old house + addition

[cgraham1]

This was one 96” x 48” wide opening... I made it into 3 30” x 48” openings so I could use the single hung windows.

 

[cgraham1]

Got the rest of the housewrap on and windows installed. Also installed the back door, and sheathed the front gable end. Maybe start on siding, window trim tomorrow.

 

[jacob j.]

Got the rest of the housewrap on and windows installed. Also installed the back door, and sheathed the front gable end. Maybe start on siding, window trim tomorrow.

You sure do nice work.

 

[MontanaTed]

Sure does look like a house now. Nice work sir!

 

[Drptrch]

I got work for ya !!


Erik

 

[cgraham1]

Thanks for the compliments.

I just wish things would move a little faster.

 

[MontanaTed]

Thanks for the compliments.

I just wish things would move a little faster.

Slow and steady man, it allows you to see the items that may be overlooked and tackle the more complex things.

Fast and furious gets you siding that is out on with trim nails.....

 

[cgraham1]

Hung the front door and trimmed out the windows on the front of the house...

 

[cgraham1]

Also got started on the siding. My cedar lap siding got a little beat up sitting here for two years,.. but I think it will clean up and paint nicely. I need to find a good stain blocking primer, though.

 

[cgraham1]

Had to do some excavation on one side of the house before we could start on the siding...



And also started the siding on the other side of the house. Doing T-111 on the sides/back to save time & money. I’m going to be putting Hardie shingles on the front gable ends to give it a little more curb appeal.

 

[I saw a lot]

I love the way the front siding is looking, great idea! Can't wait to see the final product.

 

[Yukon Stihl]

Try some clear on a scrap of the weathered stuff,you my like the curb appeal of the vintage look

 

[stihl_head1982]

Made some progress today... Reframed the bathroom and front bedroom window openings, filled in the framing above and below the windows in the addition, reframed the front window openings to match the actual size of the windows I bought (oops ), started on the housewrap, and installed 8 of the 11 windows. Should get the rest of the housewrap and windows in tomorrow, and start on the siding.

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Been out of town. Back again and this is looking great!

 

[stihl_head1982]

Had to do some excavation on one side of the house before we could start on the siding...

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And also started the siding on the other side of the house. Doing T-111 on the sides/back to save time & money. I’m going to be putting Hardie shingles on the front gable ends to give it a little more curb appeal.

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I like the siding. What will go on the lower edge? It looks like you are breaking it up. This place will be very nice when finished.

 

[Mastermind]

Holy Cow. Looks GREAT !!!!

 

[cgraham1]

I like the siding. What will go on the lower edge? It looks like you are breaking it up. This place will be very nice when finished.

I had thought about doing some stone or something... but I decided to just fill in with siding instead.

 

[Drptrch]

I had thought about doing some stone or something... but I decided to just fill in with siding instead.

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You able to go across the lower porch section with that siding ??

Looks awesome !!


Erik

 

[I saw a lot]

As low as the house is compared to the neighbors, are you worried about more water issues? Really going to set off the hood.

 

[cgraham1]

As low as the house is compared to the neighbors, are you worried about more water issues? Really going to set off the hood.

I do have drainage issues, and I will be dealing with them sometime in the future.

 

[cgraham1]

I’m actually going to be filling the yard in quite a bit... a buddy came by today and helped me build a little retaining wall for that purpose. It also hides the weird transition where they added the foundation at two different times, and it didn’t match up at all. I had to grind quite a bit off the corner to even get the siding to lay flat.

Before...


After...


Built this retaining wall with what I could scrounge up... I think it turned out okay. I’ll add steps later.

Here’s my buddy posing...


I’m going to fill up to about 6” below the siding and it should cover the rest of the funkiness...