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Showing posts with label Windows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Windows. Show all posts

September 2, 2009

the windows.. the final part

Matt redid the wiring where we had had to put it out, then he made me play with insulation and cut it and breath it all in, then there was the vapor barrier , since i didn't have one before. Matt came over again last Thursday while i was at work.
we decided on some maple trim , not sure how much extra this will cost , but i think it will look nice. there is still some insulation to push into the gaps , and then i have to varnish and polish the maple , to a nice sheen , but it is an inside job and can wait till after the summer is over and i have closed down the green house. then thee is carpet, lighting and a door.
But I am really pleased with how it came out, i think it looks good.. Thanks Matt

the windows continued

This is the frame they got to put it , it was bigger that the one we had got but that was because of the different foundation walls. they did a nice job of leveling out all the dirt. i think i have the water running in the right direction, Only next spring will tell.
I ran around like crazy and got the grass planted august 1 , ( there is a reason i haven't posted in forever) . when i got the invoice for the balance of the work i noticed they had forgotten the lid. its looks dam nice and it will stop 99 % of the rain / snow from getting in and freezing next spring.
then inside took quite a bit of work as well. Matt just foamed it in to start with , then he came over and sealed it all properly, and then he gave me projects to complete. i had to cut all the insulation out and put in the Styrofoam you see shiny . all the while working m 14 hour days. yes i found time , i am not sure where.
Matt finished it off for me. Now what makes you think I know what I am doing with Sheetrock. Matt is a wonderful friend.

June 26, 2008

New Windows

Everyone knows that leaky windows in Fairbanks makes for high heating bills. i have had this leaky window for a couple of years. when its windy even a little, well.... there is cold air
so i thought this summer that i could get some new windows got them ordered a moth ago , and they were delivered yesterday.

Now is the project to line up the time with some friends to get them installed, without needing to fix 1/2 the walls ( lack of insulation etc). you know a $100, and a case of beer. i ought to take some "OLD photos and then some new ones when we are all done.

Triple pain windows, Pain yes they are not cheep $2100 for 3 windows it a an investment in the house it s like putting money on principle.