It's Boxing Day!

There's not a lot to see right now. Rough plumbing and electrical is being done, so there is no real change in appearance to the exterior of the house. We've had over a foot of snow, so getting around the site is a little difficult. Rather than house pictures, here's a festive seasonal shot of the trailer:

The first layer of the SBS roof has been put down. You can see the red primer on the parapet. The membrane has been lapped up over the parapet and we are waiting for the granular cap sheet to be applied.

This is the South elevation of the Third Floor Garden Room.

Main floor of the South side of the duplex looing West towards the entry.

Front elevation viewed from 23rd Street.

Rear elevation viewed from the lane.

Plumbing rough-ins are nearly complete and we expect them to be completed and inspected tomorrow.

Roof and Third Floor Added

Viewed from 23rd Street, you can just see the Third Floor Garde Room framing above the roof deck. Balcony framing is also done.

A closer view of the front elevation. You can see a better view of the roof deck framing.

A view looking straight up at the roof deck framing.

The rear (North) elevation looking Eastward showing the balcony framing as well as the overhang of the roof deck. Ther will be a 2'-6" overhang.

The rear (North) elevation looking down the East side of the house.

The rear (North) elevation looking Westward.

Second Floor Framing

The framers spent a few days getting the second floor fraing into place. The roof deck and third floor garden rooms will hopefully be done next week. The following photo is the house looking North from across 23rd street.



This is the rear of the house looking South from the back yard.

This is the view looking out the Second Floor, South-West bedroom. You can see Lion's gate Bridge.

This is the view looking out the Second Floor, North-West bedroom. When it isn't cloudy you can see more of the North Shore mountains.

Up it Goes!

Framing of the first floor exterior and interior walls started yesterday. Other than some minor issues with window heights, it is going pretty well. Second floor joists and decking will begin tomorrow. The first shot is viewed from the back yard.


This is the view from the front yard/courtyard.

The West side looking to the rear of the house.

The West side looking to the front of the house.

Basement Framing is Underway

These photos were taken a few days ago and show the framing has started in the basement. This first photo is looking towards 23rd Street from what will be the bedroom of the basement suite. The living room is to the right of this.

This photo is the living room mentioned above. Again, this is loking South towards 23rd.

This is looking South along the West foundation.

Overall view looking South towards 23rd Street.

North-West corner of the site.

Looking South from adjacent the trailer.

Looking North from what will eventually be the front yard.

Looking South from the basement of the rear unit.

Foundations

Concrete was poured on Monday, August 18 and the forms stripped a couple of days later. There was a bit of a bulge that the contractor came and ground out. Time that could have been spent applying the waterproofing. The weather was great for it. The company putting in the waterproofing and drainage mat was supposed to do the work yesterday, but things were wet in the morning when they arrived. Shame they didn't stick around, as the day turned out great. Nothing but rain is forecast now, so things are at a bit of a standstill.