Painting Project Immediately Ready!

We will put all the paint on our account at Sherwin Williams.   All other miscellaneous materials, tools, supplies, and labor to be by the painting contractor.

The Painter to estimate quantities for paint order, I would like to end up with 1 or 2 gallons of each color paint for future use.

If you have any complaints about the wall conditions in terms of it being less than a perfect end product, then complain right away,  so we can get Mike to touch up as needed.   Otherwise, you paint it, you "bought it".   We realize some imperfections will not show up until finish paint is on, again if any problems tell Steve within 1 day max.

The door and window trim is definitely part of the scope of work to be bid.  NOTE all the existing windows that are still wood finish will remain wood finish.

Also the wall base, which will be a pre-primed white, but will need paint after installation.

Assume the casement/trim millwork will be pre-primed, simply stuff, no fancy millwork.

Door are on site , 6 panel Oak, solid core from Menards, and will place in the shop, I figure this will be good to be able to assembly line prime and pre-paint these, then Mike will come back to put them in after wood floor is in.

If you wish to do a site visit, that can be arranged.

ROUGHLY 6000SF of surface to paint as reported by the drywall contractor.   You are fully responsible for your own estimates.

Blueprints are here
http://jmhdesign.org/g2/2011-12-11.pdf
http://jmhdesign.org/g2/detached%20garage.pdf

Previous Pictures Compare to Current Pictures

Feb 25 Sunday Pictures

G2 Coming along nicely.   The big problems have been solved, except for some Fireplace issues.   Painting is in progress and so far it seems that picking colors on a computer screen 5000 miles away is working out real good (aka lucky).

Boats

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/2870701744.html

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/2870753585.html

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/2826831273.html

Geothermal Resources

http://geothermal-house.com/geothermal-pond-loops.html

http://energybible.com/geothermal_energy/Heat%20Loops.html

 http://www.mcquay.com/mcquaybiz/literature/lit_systems/AppGuide/AG_31-008_Geothermal_021607b.pdf

Wall Base Trim

This is what was actually purchased from Menards, 600 LF for the upper floor

Here is the link to the Base
http://www.menards.com/main/home-decor/mouldings/unfinished-interior-mouldings/base-mouldings/633-primed-pine-colonial-base-propack-7-16-x-3-1-4-x-10-ea-x-12-ft/p-1297333-c-7609.htm

Here is a picture sent from one of the prospective painters

Wood Flooring Main Floor コルク床を設計中

PRELIMINARY INFO ONLY - JOB IN MID/LATE FEB

We still have to select exact product and setting methods, we will re-advertise this when we are ready we enough details.

Products:
1) Existing Hickory flooring, we removed from the kitchen area, because the cabinets are all hickory and it was just "too much hickory".   Now will go in south bedrooms or in basement office.
2) Bamboo, possibly "Eboo" a chopped up mix of bamboo with a resin matrix, pressed and heated, and bulletproof.
3) Brazilian Koa, aka Tigerwood.
4) Teak
5) Oak?

As a GC I have done various laminates and some hard woods, and Bamboo (Eboo) using underlayments and urethane adhesives.   k.   So I need some help and suggestions on product selection we would like completed by Feb 15, install week of Feb 27th or thereabouts.

Design Criteria--the Prime Directives

1) Long Lasting

2) Good Looking, and not too dark

3) Not slippery for dogs to run on

4) Non-scratching for 2 giant German Shepherds to "peel out" on

5) Warm to bare-feet

6) No "grooves" that will catch dog hair and dander

7) Low maintenance for future
8) No Squeaking!

steveo

Install New Flooring (1325 SF plus 6 stairs)

House is vacant and empty for easy work environment. GOOD WINTER WORK!

Existing house in Germantown, General Contractor just bought for his private residence and business office.

Entire carpet, tack strip, staples, baseboard has been removed.    Plywood subfloor has been screwed down at 16”OC with screws to avoid squeaks.   I want to make sure no squeaks.

The SCOPE DOES INCLUDE the (6) steps risers and runs, ONLY the steps on the right side going up are included at this time. Figure on a 1/4 round on the sides of the steps.

The entry landing will stay ceramic tile. Steps appear to be properly made and dimensioned, by installer Must make sure that finished product is equal in rise and run, per code the deepest tread can be no more than 3/8" greater than the shallowest, The tallest riser can be no more than 3/8" higher than the shortest, and nosing is required on the steps, 3/4 to 1-1/4". Shim and adjust as needed.

There will be a granite surround in front of the fireplace, about 3’ deep by 8’ wide

Good work for winter!

Looking for a good $/SF price to get this done.    Probably Mid to Late Feb.