Important issues are being addressed, such as moving the bathroom fan vent to a different location to prevent the ice dam issues in its previous location. We now have "architectural" grade shingles which should last longer. Good to know. Good to have. But not terribly exciting.
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| Shingling in progress; front view |
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| Shingling half done; back view (bathroom fan has been moved) |
Start date: May 19th; completion date: May 21st; paid in full. End of story.
Second project - redo the foundation parging.
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| Day one - not very satisfied with the work/look of the job |
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| Day two - better |
Apparently the look I was expecting could only be accomplished with acrylic material which is much more expensive. It would have been nice to know this ahead of time. But ... this will do.
Start date: June 4th; completion date: June 5th; awaiting my bill
Phase Three: soffit and fascia. Ordered: June 6th; anticipated start date: June 8th; expected completion date: on or before June 16th (this is a weekend project, compliments of my Second Son)
Phase Four: eavestroughs and downspouts. Anticipated date of work: June 21st
Phase Five: house and garage painting. Scheduled to begin: July 8th (weather permitting)
If all goes according to plan, the exterior of our house should be tended to by the middle of July. Much of this work is cosmetic, there are some ventilation and ice dam issues being addressed and there is an element of adding some non-maintenance items to the agenda in the hope that some of this work will never have to be done again.
The exterior maintenance work feels akin to getting dental work done. It is necessary but it isn't too terribly fun. As much as I hope to simply sit back and gaze at the complete project as we head into summer, I fear that tending to peeling paint and curled up shingles may accentuate the brown grass and untreated deck and fence.
Start date: June 4th; completion date: June 5th; awaiting my bill
Phase Three: soffit and fascia. Ordered: June 6th; anticipated start date: June 8th; expected completion date: on or before June 16th (this is a weekend project, compliments of my Second Son)
Phase Four: eavestroughs and downspouts. Anticipated date of work: June 21st
Phase Five: house and garage painting. Scheduled to begin: July 8th (weather permitting)
If all goes according to plan, the exterior of our house should be tended to by the middle of July. Much of this work is cosmetic, there are some ventilation and ice dam issues being addressed and there is an element of adding some non-maintenance items to the agenda in the hope that some of this work will never have to be done again.
The exterior maintenance work feels akin to getting dental work done. It is necessary but it isn't too terribly fun. As much as I hope to simply sit back and gaze at the complete project as we head into summer, I fear that tending to peeling paint and curled up shingles may accentuate the brown grass and untreated deck and fence.
Like dental work, I know this will feel good once it is complete. But the process feels tedious, expensive and I'm simply staring at the clock waiting for it to be done.
No lesson or moral to today's story. I'm just biding my time, waiting for the end and watching the dollars disappear faster than I can earn them.
Life's like that sometimes. You must take care of the bricks and mortar, maintain a good solid foundation and know you have peace of mind and a safe place to fall.
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