Square Deal Remodeling Co.

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Square Deal Remodeling Co.
12 Reviews

Mt. Scott Addition

Country: United States
This is a series of progressive photos showing a 2-story addition being built from the ground up. The addition consists of a new kitchen and living room on the first floor and a master bedroom and master bath on the second floor. The existing home was built in 1906. Ready? Lets build an...
Mt. Scott Addition
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We began by excavating the area for our new foundation. In the process we needed to find an old abandoned cesspool that we knew was onsite. I know, a cesspool doesnt sound that interesting, but what an amazing old piece of history. Buried 10' under the surface, this brick lined cylinder was...
Mt. Scott Addition
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With excavation complete, the concrete formwork is beginning to be built. Siding has been removed, revealing a diamond shaped window opening long forgotten and covered over (the window itself had been removed). Unfortunately this opening was not compatible with the new design and will remain...
Mt. Scott Addition
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Concrete poured and ready, the first floor platform of joists and decking is installed. As with any exterior project being done in the middle of winter, we made sure to protect the existing home from the never-ending rain and wind. As you can see (behind the black plastic), the old kitchen...
Mt. Scott Addition
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Wow - the sun was actually shining when this photo was taken! Here we have our first exterior wall stood up and we have begun to replace some of the siding on the existing house with new plywood. Most of this plywood is needed for shearwalls that are integrated into the existing structure to meet...
Mt. Scott Addition
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The first floor walls have been stood and sheathed, and second story floor joists are being laid. The rectangular bump-out on the near, short wall is for a fireplace to recess into. As you can see on the left, we always make sure to create a separate wood pile to recycle as much construction...
Mt. Scott Addition
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Second story walls are up, with temporary braces to hold them in place. Around this time, fall safety practices are being reviewed and implemented including installing temporary safety railing (being made as this pic was taken), and inspecting fall protection gear. If you were wondering, the...
Mt. Scott Addition
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With walls enclosed, we are ready to start focusing on trusses and roof layout. The guys have plenty of other tasks as well including framing interior walls and installing holdowns, strapping and other structural engineering related items. At this point, the hole where the ladder currently sits...
Mt. Scott Addition
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Truss day! And wow these were some BIG trusses. Nearly 30' long and 12' high, each of these 7 trusses took 4-5 men to carry them from the truck to the staging area next to the structure. Luckily our truss manufacturer was able to (just barely) position his crane truck to crane the trusses onto...
Mt. Scott Addition
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Here the gable end has been sheathed and we have several very large tarps ready to cover the structure from the elements. A few work days were lost due to the Christmas holiday right around this time and the weather could not have been more nasty with rain, wind, and very cold conditions. Keeping...
Mt. Scott Addition
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Roof sheathing is now fully installed to much relief. The roofers are on the way to paper and weather in the roof. Our guys are beginning to create the 'eyebrow', a reflection of the roof detail that stretches horizontally between the eaves on the front exterior (right side, between the upper...
Mt. Scott Addition
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Roof has been fully installed along with fascia and barge rafters. The window holes on the first floor have been cut out, windows installed, and house wrap applied to the exterior. The Hardi-Plank siding we are installing is a modern version of the existing house concrete siding, but more...
Mt. Scott Addition
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Upper story windows are now installed, the 'eyebrow' is in place and the eaves are almost fully enclosed and trimmed out. The last bit of second story siding is being installed and tied in to the existing structure. Inside the gas fireplace has been installed and ducted, and plumbing, electrical,...
Mt. Scott Addition
All done! With the exterior finished up and ready for paint, we focus on cleaning up the site and gathering our equipment and materials. This exterior portion of the remodel took approx. 2 months from initial excavation to the photo shown here. Keep an eye out for photos of the finished interior...
Mt. Scott Addition