Casa de las Ratas Week 24
up to July 13, 2002
This week we are all about insulation!
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R-19 in the ceiling...that folding ladder is most handy for this job. |
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R-13 in the 2x4 walls. |
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The guys got the attic insulation completely finished on Saturday. Here is the view from the top poking my camera up in the attic. |
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This week has been the hottest week so far this year with temperatures in the 100's. I wish my attic in my other house looked as good as this. For certain any rolls of spare R-19 will end up rolled on top of the blown in celluose at my Esther St. house. Blown in celluose compresses over time and loses its insulating effectiveness which is why fiberglass rolls are the way to go. |
Go back to week 1 at Casa de las Ratas
Week 2: more cleanup and roof replacement.
Week 3: the big dumpster
comes and the hot mop boys will show up.
Week 4: fixing the valleys, new kitchen subfloor
Week 5: prepping the roof, framing in the kitchen, ripping out more floors...
Week 6: Replacing a ridge board, new tiles on the roof, more paint, why not?...
Week 7: Let's get the roof finished! And destroy more stuff inside!
Week 12: Kill that old rear bathroom, level the yard, cast some concrete.
Week 13: More electrical work, HVAC installation finished, get ready for drywall.
Week 19: More painting to brighten up the Rat House. More window prep.
Week 22: Big Inspection goes well, stucco scratch coats, wiring beauty shots
Week 23: Is that The Rat House or Circus Vargas? Termite Tenting! Nuke 'em all. Insulation begins.
Coming up next week at Casa de las Ratas
Week 28: The guys will complete all the wall insulation. Drywall Begins!
Week 32: Drywall and yet more drywall.
Week 38: 8,000 drywall screws later, it's all up. Mud and tape brigade begins!
Everything up to week 52: Bath and Floor Tile installation.
Week 62: Windows Reinstalled. I hope you are not afraid of COLOR!
Week 64: Finish color washing. Install some crown moulding.
Week 66: Tons of cool details to show off. Moulding, AC Grilles, Floor Tile, Medicine cabinet...
Week 76: Copper Gutters! Too cool. Exotic lights start arriving.
3/3/2005: Outside lights and wood floors installed!
6/29/2005: Kitchen Cabinets installation!