Peter Armstrong
Capping the Seawall
The large Hispania granite slabs that will be used to cap the seawall have finally arrived from India. The masonry team has torn the...
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Peter Armstrong
Jan 14, 2021
Sliders
The two large sets of steel bi-parting doors have finally arrived and have been installed -- in the dining room and the MBR. Also note...
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Peter Armstrong
Jan 14, 2021
Spring Isolators
In the main living space of the first floor (living room, dining room, kitchen), to reduce footfall and other noises from the bedrooms...
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Peter Armstrong
Dec 14, 2020
Shower Pans
Rather than shower liner pans, we are using a cold-liquid applied waterproofing membrane in all of the showers. The membrane material...
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Peter Armstrong
Dec 11, 2020
Site Work
The site work continues. Here you can see where slabs have been formed and rebar has been laid at either end of the pool (which is...
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Peter Armstrong
Nov 28, 2020
Tile Prep
Getting ready for the stone tile installation.... A 3-mm thick polyethylene membrane -- to provide uncoupling (to minimize tile and...
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Peter Armstrong
Nov 23, 2020
Pex Tubing
The radiant heat system installation continues. 5/16" pex tubing, secured with silicone sealant, has been installed in the pre-routed...
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Peter Armstrong
Nov 21, 2020
Parlez-Vous
Two pairs of French doors, flanking the fireplace on the porch, have been installed. The dining room is through the doors.
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Peter Armstrong
Nov 21, 2020
Steel Windows
The steel windows and doors finally arrived on Saturday after an uncertain COVID delay. Most were installed this week. The large...
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Peter Armstrong
Nov 15, 2020
Radiant Heat Prep
To prepare for the installation of the hydronic radiant heat tubing, 1/2" plywood panels, pre-routed to secure the tubing in the...
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Peter Armstrong
Nov 14, 2020
Shhh!
While Sheetrock continues to be hung and taped on the second floor and in the attic bedrooms, sound attenuation measures are being taken...
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Peter Armstrong
Oct 18, 2020
Rock and Roll
The first load of Hispania granite has arrived from Tamil Nadu, India, where it was quarried and fabricated to order. While four more...
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Peter Armstrong
Oct 18, 2020
Ready to Pour
A retaining wall to hold back a 2.5' grade change between the small fireplace terrace and the pool surround has been formed on top of the...
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Peter Armstrong
Oct 15, 2020
Drywall
It was a long time coming, but with the framing, insulation, and mechanical rough-in inspections finally behind us, the first sheets of...
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Peter Armstrong
Sep 28, 2020
Air Handlers
To supplement the radiant heat system -- and to provide quicker response and fine tuned zoning -- a forced hot air system has been added,...
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Peter Armstrong
Sep 28, 2020
Site Work
The excavators are back, just ahead of the concrete crew, to start prepping for the hardscape site work. Here, a trench has been...
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Peter Armstrong
Sep 27, 2020
Top Siding
Tongue-in-groove 1x6 clear vertical grain (CVG) western red cedar siding with a 1/4" nickel gap is being installed on the top portions of...
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Peter Armstrong
Sep 1, 2020
Mechanical Room
One of the challenges of building on the waterfront is that basements aren't permitted by FEMA regulations and therefore all mechanical...
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Peter Armstrong
Aug 25, 2020
Steel Band
The "steel" perimeter band on which the overhanging second floor will appear to sit has been fabricated and partially installed. Steel...
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