damonrpayne Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I turn my back for two days and look what happens: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Booyah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Damon, Congrats on the progress. The question I have to ask.........is your house a Modular house? or strickly stick build? I like the look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonrpayne Posted September 29, 2005 Author Share Posted September 29, 2005 The walls were stick-built, but off site and then transported in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 The walls were stick-built, but off site and then transported in. Isn't that what modular is? Or Modular would be entire rooms pre build in a factory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formica Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I turn my back for two days and look what happens: lol... i think i overheard a worker say "hey, he's not here today!! quick let's put it up..." [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburnwilly Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I think formica's on to something there ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisc Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Is modular like prefab? A prefab is a plug and play house, set it down plug it in and your done. Now you can start stressing over multiple contractors Daymon. congrats on the progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonrpayne Posted September 30, 2005 Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 I guess by definition "modular" means the walls are built in an indoor factory. My house isn't plug n play though, as soon as the roof is on we begin the parade of workers for flooring, cabinets, drywall, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 the "tyvec" style wrap is wonderful make sure there are no tears....and a good time to seal the windows inside too... hint hint.. again, take some control of your house after hours... will pay dividends later....any holes... inside you see going out..IE electrical etc etc... around electrical boxes... pipes... water spickets... etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyC Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Don't look now, but someone stuck a house on top of that very nice hole in the ground that you had going there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonrpayne Posted October 9, 2005 Author Share Posted October 9, 2005 Of course, I posted that pic on 9/29, it is now 10/09, and I still don't have a roof on. I've resigned myself that this going to take forever and upset me greatly, but at least they could throw the roof on so it does not rain in my house a dozen times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 So where are the updated pics?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 great, meanwhile all that nice flat wood is getting nice and twisted with water and sun. Idiots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Adams Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Don't get too excited there grasshopper. At the risk of bearing bad news....typically the framing and drying in (roof, windows, doors, etc.) goes pretty quick. Then comes the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical rough in which tends to be slow but steady. Next will be insulation followed by drywall. Since most sheetrock folks don't like using 30 minute mud, it will take a good 2 to 3 weeks for drywall to be finished for paint. This is where it really slows down. Trim & paint will take some time. Painters take longer 'cause they're generally not very dependable (the wife says it has something to do with sniffing too much paint fumes). If your cabinets are custom made that will take some time 'cause the cabinet folks don't like making cabinets from drawing dimensions, they like to actually measure the wall. I can see that argument both ways. Electricians don't like marking wires when they do their runs, so expect them to take their sweet time having to "ring-out" their runs before they can make up the breaker box. The plumbers will be back to do their thing, but will damage the sheetrock and the initial coat of paint (please tell me you didn't pick dark wall colors). The flooring folks will do their job and you guys will be all giddy until you realize that work boot weraing folks are still walking in & out of your house. Oh - BTW, it's now the winter wet season and you have no grass, just a muddy front yard. Remember that beautiful flooring and muddy work boots I mentioned??? Then, all of a sudden.....nothing happens. I mean, it's like your house doesn't exist. Your house will go sometimes 2 or 3 weeks with no one showing up. By now you're 3 weeks from closing, final paint is not done, light fixtures are not in, yard isn't done, plumbing not complete, screw-ups not fixed, and you STILL have to do a walk-through! Don't worry, at the 11th hour they will gang bang your house and the cleaning lady will be walking out as your moving company truck is pulling in the driveway. Of course, it might not be like that at all. Just the way my recent home went. And the one before that, and the one before that, and the one before that......... Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonrpayne Posted October 10, 2005 Author Share Posted October 10, 2005 Trust me I'm not exactly excited right now. Seems like 2 weeks goes by after every small thing is done, so I'm sure it will only get worse. I just want them to put my damn roof on before it rains in my house ( I think so far some dew is the worst ) and then I'll just say "It'll be done when its done" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAS Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Boy you got that right. When they say move-in day they mean it! If there's a second to spare, they'll spare it. They walk out, you walk in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonrpayne Posted October 10, 2005 Author Share Posted October 10, 2005 Drove by today and they had framed out the roof over the house and they have the roof on over the garage. Whew! I was worried about it raining on the rocks in my garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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