New construction question - wrong wood floor installed
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DIY - New Construction Wood Fireplace Installation Help !!
Comments (2)I second the post above. Read the manual very very carefully. We had a wood burner installed by a fireplace company and I reviewed their work after reading the manual and found many mistakes. The insulation has to be done right and there are usually requiements for cement board around the perimeter of the firebox (on the inside wall) and on the top of the hearth if it is raised. You also have requirements for spacing between firebox and any combustable framing. And many venting requirements. You should also check your local building code for fire protection which is generally discussed in the fireplace install manuals but your local code may have additional install requirements. We needed firestops installed inside the chase between each floor and any penetrations for flues through those firestops had to be filled with non cobustable insuation (rock wool). Just remember that the appliance you are installing can kill you if not done properly. I would also put a CO detector in the room the fireplace is in....See MoreNew construction, wrong windows in great room
Comments (15)Thanks for your encouraging words, EcoStar! The correct window is similar in size. The builder called my husband and apologized profusely (yes, he should have caught something this obvious)and I would be lying if I said I am not nervous about this being repaired properly, knowing how these workers rush to get the houses finished by settlement. I am not there to check, so I have to trust it will be done properly. Yes, you are right about mistakes that the homeowner never knows about - because the repairs are done right and there is no evidence of a repair. Sometimes, issues don't manifest themselves until way down the road. Should we indicate our concerns about the Hardi-Plank and not wanting many seams on the exterior? I certainly don't want small pieces of the plank and a choppy look! Thanks for your input. Husband is not concerned, but he is not the one who will have to be here and drive 4+ hours to meet these guys down the road if repairs need to be done! It will be me and I am trying to avoid that!!...See MoreInstalling New Construction Vinyl Windows (Okna) in a Buck?
Comments (36)Hi Shannon, To get the desired look, for the look you are trying to achieve, I would recommend the following based on our twelve years as a Windsor distributor/installer: 1) Windsor Legend double-hung windows with exterior moulding factory applied. This will give you the set-back look you are desiring and still allows the Hardie planks to "dive in" to the side of the window trim. We completed numerous homes, that were a farmhouse architectural typology, in the South Carolina Low Country as well as Savannah, GA area with the Windsor Legend series . 2) Windsor Next Dimension classic series with nail fin and no brickmould attached. You will still need to have the window recessed so it is set back, then have PVC exterior trim applied so the Hardie plank "dives in" to the window trim. If you are using 2 x 4 exterior walls, the builder will have to fur-out the inside of the window wall so the drywall and interior window trim can be applied appropriately. Hope this helps! Patrick...See Morenew construction looks wrong
Comments (13)^ @Patricia-Excellent advice! Pefectionists need to know they have chosen the very best and that their experts will do their job: including supervising and keeping the customer informed. This is of course not cheap, but if you are a perfectionist micromanager, (and that is not an insult, the best of the best in any field are at their work) you want the same level of performance, responsibility and communication for what is arguably the greatest investment of your life. You certainly don't want to lose your hair or get an ulcer or have a good team member quit....See Moregrimmravens
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