Monday 12 September 2011

Almost weather tight. No doors yet and one window for greenhouse needed.

Installed remaining windows today.  Ordered the south doors on the house (swinging french and door onto balcony) from same company as the windows approx. 4 weeks ago to get the better designed glass (high R and high solar heat gain) as the garden door is the biggest window downstairs and the door to the balcony is the biggest window upstairs so no point in compromise now.  Unfortunately there is still no word on the status of the doors.  Thought I could just pick up the other (3) exterior doors (Jeld-wen) off the shelf but had to order those as well so will be approx. 4 weeks to get those.  Looks like will have to use plywood if I want to insulate before the doors arrive.   Received the wrong size glazing panel for one of the greenhouse panels.  The seller doesn't want to take any responsibility for the error and wants to charge me $700.00 for the one piece of 4'X10' glazing (almost half of this is shipping).  I tried to convince him that he has to take some (of course in my eyes all) of the responsibility as I simply sent him my plans and he figured out the glazing and framing sizes required and the plans clearly indicate an eight foot panel would not fit.  He has me over a barrel as I need the panel but hopefully he does better than the $100.00 off he initially offered me.  Still trying to find a ducting / HRV contractor.  Only have one price so far.


All windows are in except one on the east side of the green house (window sent was 8' but need a 10'


Front view.  Left over rocks from masonry heater.  Will have to build a fire pit and other things out of rock as they won't buy them back.


Masonry heater is completed.  NB Limestone.  The masons did a beautiful job.


Inside the greenhouse


Eastern white cedar shingle siding, dark grey with 2 factory coats of Cabot solid stain arrived (on lower left) and all the trim

1 comment:

  1. WOW You guys have been busy :) AWESOME!!!! LOVE IT..... The hard work is paying off ;) A beautiful Masterpiece..

    Love Annie XO

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