Week 4...Just calling like i see it here...not the most exciting week on the jobsite and for those reading, its not the most OMG exciting reading material either, but as you know we have had basically two set backs thus far...1) the request to change the entire heating system from steam to baseboard and 2) some electrical issues which are now in the process of being corrected. The rough for the new baseboard heat is complete and this week will allow the electrician to tie up all loose ends and the plumber to finish up all of his final roughs and get the furnaces and hot water heaters into the basement. Once this week passes, things will start to pick up and the final product will start to pull together, but lets not forget there is still a lot of work to do. We still have to build a 3 story deck (waiting on permit approval), fix up all damaged walls (and re-damaged walls from the baseboard heat lines being run), finish up 3 kitchens and 3 bathrooms, add a couple windows, install some new doors and trim, a ton of paint and flooring (and all the little stuff in between).
Unfortunately, the end of the behind the scenes work (Basically end of Phase 1) is always the most important but never the most exciting (whereas the interesting things to see and talk about happen in the beginning). I know, i know, you were probably expecting some crazy story where i went to the jobsite and...never mind, i am not even going there as i dont want to put the whammy on the jobsite!!! Moving on...we just cant get started with any of the fun finish work without first making sure the stuff behind the walls is all squared away and in our case, there is a lot of this kind of prep work that is needed. Hopefully by next week we will be entering Phase 2, where we will be focusing on the 3rd floor unit getting it ready to be finished. This would entail all wall repair as needed, a lot of spackling, windows, doors, trim and maybe some paint. Now based upon the total in-efficiency of the Newark Permit Division, i am not 100% sure yet of when we are getting the go ahead to close up the bathrooms and kitchens (it really should be sometime this week), but until then, we will hit all other areas of the units and leave the kitchen and bath until last if need be. Trust me there is plenty of other work that needs to get done that this will not make a difference time wise.
Ok, looks like i am going to keep it kinda short here compared to the last 3 weeks, but hey...it is what is ;)
See ya back here in about a week +/-
Comments