Thursday, May 22, 2014

FNB: Demolition = Discovery

As demolition gets started, and the dropped ceilings removed, we have already made some discoveries.  These dark spots on the ceiling are skylights!  I haven't spent much time on the roof (I suppose I should have known about them) but we have discovered TWO of them in the future Apartment C.

The problem: BOTH skylights show signs of extensive water infiltration (all past, thankfully) and have been completely covered by the relatively new roof membrane.  This makes the skylights unusable for now.  It may also make the unusable for our project - which is HIGHLY unfortunate...skylights would MAKE these apartments.

In any case, demolition is progressing nicely.  We will have temporary power tomorrow - then demolition will go more quickly!

Next come the windows - something to look forward to for next week.

1 comment:

  1. Ah, the ups and downs of remodeling/restoring old homes-- the excitement of discovery, followed often by disappointment over things that can't be saved, restored, reused. I think that is probably what makes it all so addicting--you just never know what's next! Good luck, Chris! I am excited to follow your progress--thanks for sharing this journey with us!

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