Tuesday, January 15, 2013

781 GB - Balcony



Covering up the pool



 Taking down the ceilings




Constructing the roof supports




Holding up the roof



Uncovering the rotten balcony headers...



...caused the post to collapse







The other side



Water was trapped inside the balcony




Taking down the structure



Note the bend in the strap:
This indicates the balcony has dropped





The bottom of a removed post



Demolition under way



The end of a floor truss



Demolition finished



Starting to build the columns




Columns at full height




Concrete lintel installed




Floor joists going in




Flooding the lintel and columns with concrete




Two upstairs columns in place




All four columns installed




Shoring Remove -
The balcony is free-standing again




Balcony deck down




Framing the arches







Water-proofing the deck




Installing tile-backer




Ready for tiling




Stucco lath installed





Stucco scratch-coat applied




Final texture applied




Starting the ceiling install




Ceiling installed




Edge trim installed and primed




Painting the ceiling




Tiling the balcony floor





Grouting the tile




Gas line restored





Outdoor kitchen replaced




Upstairs posts painted and floor sealed




Installing the hand rails



Fans installed and working




FINAL VIEWS
for now









Applying primer and sealer






Applying the final paint coat







Installing the railings







Installing "Bubble-Pots" and Gutters













Final Views





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