Aug 25 2006
Kitchen – Day 4 – End of the 1st Week
What a week! We have dust everywhere, and the place has the old house debris smell, comingled with freshly sawed wood and construction smell.
Thus far, we’ve uncovered some skeletons within this old house, including an old ice pick from the 20th century. It looks like we’re going to have to add another support column underneath the main house support beam that runs from front to back as there is some sag. We’ll probably jack that up an inch at the most to reduce wall cracking, but support the home down the road when we decide to remodel the upstairs. That’s in addition to another major support beam underneath the kitchen to avoid floor bounce and support of the kitchen appliances. (The current kitchen sags a bit in the middle.)
Getting ready to add the support columns:
So, we’re dealing with a lot of structural issues we’d rather not deal with, but we’re getting them out of the way for future renovations. Oh, yes, this is just the beginning …
I also had to get the contractors to move the new back door a couple inches farther from the bulkhead today. They installed it a bit close to the bulkhead outside, and the bulkhead door would have been smacking right against the railing, which also would have been right against the door frame. Too tight all around. Luckily, after explaining my concerns, they were more than happy to fix it.
Today, they also started the holes for the support columns, as well as the frame for our little back porch, which will have stairs and enough room for the BBQ. Oh, so, important.
A porch grows in Amesbury:
As the first week draws to a close, I’m going to buy the lads some beer. And why not? They earned it.
One response so far
Sagging kitchen? It must be inherited!! Love the door and window! How interesting about the ice pick! So cool!! I’m enjoying following the progress!! Love ya! Malkie Maybe we can come see the house Thanksgiving???