I know some of y'all are tired of me going on ad nauseum about our new house construction, but it's actually pretty cool to get others' inputs and ideas to help me understand what I'm looking at, because some of you have been where I am. I appreciate all the feedback.
The plumbers fell into the house today, which they weren't scheduled to be there until next week, but as luck would have it, the two-story they were supposed to work on today was called off when their boss couldn't find the plumbing plans for it. So rather than lose time, he sent the crew to our house instead! That means the cabinet guy can get in to do final measurements earlier, and gives a window tomorrow for the electricians to finish up with the rough-in (install can lights and the surround sound wiring).
Friday is the roof shingles, and they dropped off all the siding and doors today too to start on that next week.
More pics tomorrow!!!
Posted by cytruffle (Member # 1733) on :
Wow!! Sounds like you're really making progress FAST!! ....and you and your sweetie are still on speaking terms?? LOL!! ....nothing like building or remodeling a house to bring out the claws and fangs!!
Posted by 35TH ED/ed (Member # 1709) on :
Glad to see that everythings comming together Posted by SS_CarGuy (Member # 2065) on :
Are they using PEC's for your water supply lines? They used that on my house and I really don't like it. But it is a labor and supply cost issue.
Posted by mhayman (Member # 146) on :
It's nice to see it all come together, especially when it's the way YOU want it. Sounds like it's going well.
Posted by Brian's 01 SS (Member # 1499) on :
That just sounds crazy. Plumber in last? Usually the plumber comes in first to start waste, then hvac and last, the electrician. But since you are on a crawl space, most of his plumbing is under the floor which is out of the way of the electrician. Makes sense now.
Need pics! Glad to hear it has been an enjoyable experience so far. Who is your contractor?
Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :
You will be living in that house before you know it. I still am not in my new house yet and are supposed to close now on the 21st. Posted by Bill Mason (Member # 1807) on :
quote:Originally posted by cytruffle: Wow!! Sounds like you're really making progress FAST!! ....and you and your sweetie are still on speaking terms?? LOL!! ....nothing like building or remodeling a house to bring out the claws and fangs!!
Boy is that ever true. I personally think the movie "The Money Pit" should be required viewing for anyone contemplating a new house or major renovations.
Posted by el ess1 (Member # 1544) on :
quote:Originally posted by SS_CarGuy: Are they using PEC's for your water supply lines? They used that on my house and I really don't like it. But it is a labor and supply cost issue.
I'm not sure, but I believe it's PEX if I remember correctly. I asked why I couldn't get copper pipes, and the plumber said sure, but how deep were my pockets? It really is a cost vs. materials/labor issue. According to the plumber, this new plastic stuff is easier to work with, you can use it for both cold and hot lines, it doesn't add any "flavor" to the water, and no extra labor to sweat in the joints, and corrosion will never be an issue. Plus the purple glue they were using permanently welds it together and it's never supposed to leak. I surely hope so.
As far as the scheduling, the contractor said the HVAC will go in after the shingles are on to prevent any possible leaks from getting the HVAC system wet. We're going to be getting a split system, electric furnace with an outside A/C unit. The electricians even said it was rare how the schedule was going because they're used to coming in right before the drywall, but he said it depended a lot on contractor availability and trying to keep the house on schedule, so they've been there before the plumbers, after the plumbers, and even somewhere in between. I don't really care, as long as they don't goof around and cost me time and higher intrest rates! Posted by Oh2xSSivLS1 (Member # 1915) on :
quote:Originally posted by Bill Mason:
quote:Originally posted by cytruffle: Wow!! Sounds like you're really making progress FAST!! ....and you and your sweetie are still on speaking terms?? LOL!! ....nothing like building or remodeling a house to bring out the claws and fangs!!
Boy is that ever true. I personally think the movie "The Money Pit" should be required viewing for anyone contemplating a new house or major renovations.
If that's not true. Just went through the build of a house, moved in last July. The numbe rjust gets bigger...... Its better of to just tally it up at the end, or it will drive you crazy.
Seriously, what is a budget?
I'll post a photo in a few minutes.
Posted by Oh2xSSivLS1 (Member # 1915) on :
If you look in my photo album, you will see I added what photos I currently have of our house construction. I go home in a week and will take alot of the "completed" pictures.
Scott
Posted by SS_CarGuy (Member # 2065) on :
It is called PEX.....my mistake calling it PEC. You talk about gluing but PEX comes in rolls and they use brass or copper fittings where necessary for angles and connections. But the connections are made by crimping a fastner on the outside of the pipe not by gluing. That's why I don't like it. I have had a few of my connections leak and I am wondering if more are leaking that I am just not aware of. If I would build another house and coudn't afford copper, then I would at least use the solid plastic pipe that is glued together at the joints. I just don't like PEX but it is probably the cheapest way to install water supply lines.
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Posted by el ess1 (Member # 1544) on :
The water pipe is CPVC, and the drain lines are plain PVC. Which IS different than the PEX, my bad call on that. The plumber talked a lot about the PEX, copper and other types and advantages/disadvantages of each, yadda yadda, but we got CPVC installed. Here are some pics from yesterday, the can lights were roughed in, and the plumbing and electrical rough-ins are done, and pressure gages hooked up. Roof is re-scheduled for Monday, and siding and windows next week as well. Speaking of wells, that's going in next week too.
And 35thED/Ed...I checked the phone wire and it IS the CAT 5e stuff like you asked about. So I guess that's a good thing.
One of the can lights. Hope they don't fall!
Shoulda got these outside in the garage too, so I could use hot water for floor washdown!
Spaghetti...
Lorraine got a glance at the "seat" in the shower stall so now I'll probably have to fight her for the shower. (She mainly likes baths, I'm a shower lover.)
I doubt if I'll ever sit in here.
Ready for leak test. Water supply line has one on it, too.
Here's the front door assembly. Not sure about those side lites. Posted by Xsta Z 28 (Member # 740) on :
Nice, I like the front door.
I pesonally prefer conduit ran elect - but here in Cook County it is mandated.
Pressure testing the waste line on the drains - good, to find leaks now.
Progress is moving quick. There will come a time where it looks like nothing happens though.
Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :
Keep the pictures of that house comming. Looks like they are doing a good job building it. Posted by HotWheelSS aka HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :
quote:Originally posted by el ess1: I know some of y'all are tired of me going on ad nauseum about our new house construction,
Not at all! I like seeing the pictures and reading about your progress, along with Dan's garage, Cy's remodel and Greg's move.
We have our natural gas lines being installed in our garage as I type this. If all goes well (funds), we should be insulating this fall and doing the sheet rock by this time next year.
Posted by Oh2xSSivLS1 (Member # 1915) on :
quote:Originally posted by Xsta Z 28: There will come a time where it looks like nothing happens though.
I was just going to say that, that is the most difficult time of the construction of a house.
Scott
Posted by 35TH ED/ed (Member # 1709) on :
Loking great...........Dont count on the "Seat" in the shower being used as one, It "Will" be used for a Storage area for HER stuff .
Posted by el ess1 (Member # 1544) on :
quote:Originally posted by 35TH ED/ed: Loking great...........Dont count on the "Seat" in the shower being used as one, It "Will" be used for a Storage area for HER stuff .
Hahaha! Yeah, I got a feeling about that... maybe if I put a Camaro mat on there....hmmm. LOL
No conduit is required here. Strange as that may sound. I asked about pvc routing for wiring, but they said code doesn't require it around here. I'd have done a bit nicer job myself, but hopefully everything will be ok. It'll be covered with more than a foot of insulation anyway.
Yeah, we know there will be a time where NOTHING will be happening, but as long as they're progressing, we're not complaining...much. Posted by SS_CarGuy (Member # 2065) on :
I strongly recommend that you find some nice thick cardboard and cover up your shower stall and tub as completely as possible before the drywallers get there. For whatever reason, no one seems to do that and invariably things get scratched and marred big time......primarily by the drywall folks.
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