Addition update - week 7

Week 7
Mon: The hole was cut in the existing bathroom wall to provide access to the new bathroom space. This hole will become the walkway (not a doorway) and will be open to the ceiling.Interior wall framing begins. Under the sloped ceiling on the right is the framing of the closet wall. (Yes, the diamond window will be in the closet.)

This is the same space, only more framing has gone up. In the foreground of this photo is the framing for the toilet closet.

Outside, Junior worked to cap off end of porch. Recall that the wrap around porch roof had been cut off and the end was jagged.

Here's a close-up of the capped off porch roof, just to the right of the scaffolding.

Tues: The access hole into the new space was opened up all the way to the ceiling (no photo of that) and the toilet was removed. It will be re-installed into the toilet closet later. Framing of the interior walls continued. This is the view from the new walkway looking into the new bathroom space. On the right is where the 2-person tiled shower room will be. On the left (under the windows) is where the 2-person heated, jetted tub will be.Outside prep work was done in preparation for the pouring of the garage floor.

Back inside, protective paper was taped onto the wood floors.

Wed: The garage floor was poured. The ceiling in the main level powder room had to be removed in order for plumbing and HVAC work to be done. The powder room is directly below the existing master bathroom.

The sink and vanity were removed so that the tile floor could be removed. The sink/vanity will be re-installed in the same location later. Below its sitting in our bedroom at the foot of our bed. The toilet, also in the bedroom now, is barely visible on the right.

Here's where the sink/vanity used to be.

We wanted to save the tile floor in the existing bathroom (as one of several 'green' initiatives) and purchase more of it for the new bathroom space, but found the tile was discontinued. So one of my efforts to be green had to be scrapped. But the positive that came from removing the existing tile floor is now we will be able to install radiant heating underneath the new tile floor in both the old and the new bathroom spaces! No more frosty toes on winter mornings.

The fiberglass tub/shower combo was removed. Below is where it used to be. On the right, in front of the door, you can see 2 light yellow water pipes that were discovered in the wall that was removed.

In this photo you can see the plumber relocated the water pipes inside the back wall.

Thurs: The garage floor has 'cured' enough to walk on. The new tub was delivered. It was placed in the general area, but will be centered under the 3 windows on the left.

The electrician and I did a walk-thru to determine where lights, switches, and outlets should be placed. He used a Sharpie to make notes, and then began his work.

Outside, the roof over the small peak (over the side door) was completed. Here's a close-up:

Fri: The HVAC guy began installing the new heat and a/c ducts and vents. In the bottom right below you can see the duct/vent that will service the toilet closet. He'll be back for more.

Junior, Chris, and Jay only worked a 1/2 day, mainly doing site clean-up and prepping for Monday's delivery of siding. Mike the builder and I talked about the rough-in and venting for a (future) Rinnai tankless water heater, and he gave me literature so we could select the style of garage door and glass blocks for the shower room.

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