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{Click on any photo to enlarge} |
Gallery of Construction Photographs |
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SNAFU Major SNAFU Minor Bright Spots A Touch of Irony
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Major framing complete except for eyebrow window and chimney extension. Aug. 4, 2008 |
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Chimney extension installed (left), preventing green tarp from covering dormer and front bedrooms. Aug. 11, 2008 |
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Remnants of Aug. 15 thunderstorm - rainwater, filtered through the first floor ceiling, collects in the dining room light fixture. Aug. 16, 2008 |
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Staining on living room ceiling one day after the 1.3 inch deluge of rainwater. Aug. 16, 2008 |
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Same area after eight more months of water exposure. Apr. 14, 2009 |
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Collapse of second floor bathroom ceiling due to weight of rain-soaked insulation and sheet rock. Aug. 17, 2008 |
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Feltex and tar paper finally applied to roof. Original incorrect lumber order sitting in front yard since July 25. Aug. 18, 2008 |
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Eyebrow window as constructed vs. architect's plan (paper cut-out). Aug. 27, 2008 |
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Rain-soaked insulation under warped floorboards on second floor. May 20, 2009 |
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Mold growing on a soiled facemask left by workmen under bedroom floorboards. May 20, 2009 |
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Installation installed. No vapor barrier (e.g. Tyvek) wrapping through window frames onto inside walls. Sept. 25, 2008 |
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Eyebrow framing corrected. Shingling and copper flashing complete. Rainwater continued to collect behind porch and chimney flashing for more than 170 days. Sept. 21, 2008 |
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North elevation - area exposed between original first floor stucco and OSB siding for over 261 days. Oct. 26, 2008 |
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Water-damaged stucco on south side of house. Rain and melted snow filtered into first floor dining room, kitchen and bath for 158 days. Oct. 28, 2008 |
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Large tarp covering unfinished wall from mid-Dec. to Feb. House was supposedly "weather tight" as of Sept. 21, before autumn and winter storms. Stucco work suspended from Jan. 4 to Feb. 3 due to freezing temperatures. Jan. 7, 2009 |
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Ice and snow collecting behind first floor wall (north side). Jan. 11, 2009 |
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Workmen applying stone and cement to middle section of chimney in 17 degree F. temperatures. Jan. 14, 2009 |
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Beams on crumbling basement support showing partial collapse from new addition's weight. Feb. 11, 2009 |
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Water stains and mold growth on first floor living room ceiling. Mold specialist hired by Project Manager on Jan. 20 declined to test the entire first floor. Apr. 14, 2009 |
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Day after general contractor's and project manager's final visit to site. Felt paper falling off chimney extension. Rough stucco on East, South and West walls. North wall OSB still exposed. Apr. 18, 2009 |
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