Restoration on the Living Room Floor project is moving swiftly now.
LAST WEEK
All HVAC duct work was removed from the basement, including all
forced air floor registers. The furnaces have been turned off along with the boiler. Valves for the new boiler floor heating units have
been installed.
The electric lines existing on the ceiling of the basement (or underside of the floor that is
going to be removed) was loosened so the spancreet (concrete panels) can be removed.
Our contractor, BRD, completed its investigation for the safest, most effective way to actually remove the floor. The basement under the removal area was cleaned out and
shoring installed.
THIS WEEK
This week, the floor topping is being removed; and there will be deliveries of laminated veneer lumber,
pressure treated lumber, and brackets, which will be used to provide the support for the new floor.
Plastic sheeting will prevent circulation of dust, and there will be barriers installed to prevent anyone from falling into the basement. Docents, please be creative in giving tours around this construction.
NEXT WEEK
BRD will continue with floor removal and installation. They expect this phase of the work to be completed by week end, so if you want to see into the basement from the living room, these are likely the only times you will be able to do so.
Each section of floor that is removed will be replaced with laminated veneer lumber floor joists. Blocking will then be installed to keep the joists from
moving or twisting.
A temporary plywood floor will be installed until a
large enough area is ready for the tongue and grove under lay flooring to be
installed on a diagonal.
As soon as the floor is completed to that point, the HVAC subcontractor will return to install some of the duct work and restore some forced air heat.
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