Stone on south side

The stone masons have completed work on the south side of the house. There is about 2 more weeks of work before they are completely finished with all the stone on the house.

Main level

The drywallers have spent the end of this week on the main level. They will be nearly complete with the main level drywall by the start of next week.  The drywall finish crew plans to start work in the basement tomorrow.

Drywall

The drywallers are done hanging the drywall in the basement. After we pass the inspection they will begin finishing the drywall. That means taping the seams filling the screw holes with drywall mud and applying the texture to the walls.

Terrazzo

The work on the terrazzo shower pans begun today. The crew is doing what is called a 'pre-float' as a foundation for the finished terrazzo pan. The pre-float will take about a week and the terrazzo finish will take another week after that.

Backfill

Today the footer and stem wall for the mudroom deck in the courtyard was backfilled. Tim and crew also brought in dirt from the on site pit to bring up the grade in the courtyard, reduce the mud, and gain positive drainage away from the house.

Stone on east deck

The stone on the east is coming along. The masons have nearly finished all of the stone on the east side of the house.

Radius soffit

Here is a look at the radius soffit.

Interior stain complete

Here is a look at the stained beams next to the fireplace stone.

Stain

The stain has begun on the hand carved timbers inside the house. The painters will be finished by tomorrow and the drywallers will begin hanging drywall in the kitchen and great room this week. 

Gypcrete

The gypcrete floors were poured yesterday. Now all of the radiant lines are complete throughout the entire house.

Elevator shaft

Chad began work on the elevator shaft a will be finished with it next week.

Mudroom footer

Today we poured the footer in the courtyard that will support the stairs outside of the mudroom door. The rest of the wall will be formed and poured next week.

Great room

The radiant lines are complete and we will be pouring gypcrete in about 30 minutes.

Progress.

Drywall has been hung in the garage and in the upstairs bedrooms. Drywall is now in progress in the master bedroom wing.

Great room fireplace

The masons finished the fireplace in the great room and it looks incredible.

First day of snow

Drywall!

The drywall was loaded into the house today and the crew from Mountain Top Drywallhas begun work on the upstairs bedrooms.  They will be working hard through the weekend to get a good jump on the project.

Radiant lines

The last of the radiant lines are being installed today and at the start of next week. These are the lines in the entry and the and greatroom. 

Radiant heat

Josh and his crew are doing a good job on the mechanical room. This is a picture of him assembling a header for the radiant floor heating lines.

Great room fireplace

The 4 piece stone assembly is complete. Now all that needs to be done on the fireplace is the stone around it. The fireplace will be completly finished by the end of the week.

Welding support beam

Tim and crew have headed back up to the hill to log and clear the trees. If you have never seen this equipment in action before it sure is a sight to see!

Greatroom Hearth

The hearth has been installed in the greatroom. The 1800lb piece of stone looks incredible. Today the stone wall beneath the hearth will be set and next week the rest of the fire place assembly will be in place.

Chimney Shrouds

Here is a look at the chimney shrouds that were just installed last weekend.