Dyce Head Lighthouse Keepers House Restoration Project

Dyce Head Lighthouse Keepers House
Restoration Project

Weekly Progress Report

Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | April | May | June | July | August | September

12/27/99

• Started the initial clean up.
• Supported structure to start dismantling.
• Documented details to restore to its original state.

01/07/00

• Gutted interior walls and removed roof.

01/14/00

• Removed most of the second floor exterior walls.
• Salvaged windows, doors and trim.
• Started replacing damaged floor joists.
• Dismantle fireplace chimney.
  

02/04/00

• Started re-framing roof.
  

02/07/00

• Reconstructed upstairs knee walls on ell of building.
• Continued framing roof.
• Started framing exterior gable walls.
• Started reconstructing upstairs interior walls.

02/14/00

After delays from snow, sleet and rain

• Continued framing roof and interior walls
• Completed framing gable walls
• Started framing front dormer

02/21/00

• Completed framing roof
• Framed dormers
• Demo of furnace chimney

02/28/00

• Continued upstairs interior framing
• Started sheathing roof

3/06/00

• Completed sheathing roof
• Started porch roof repair
• Started salvage of exterior moldings

03/13/00

• Completed roof sheathing
• Installed ice & water shield, roofing felt and started shingling
• Started fasica and exterior crown moldings
• Continued porch repair

03/20/00

• Continued roofing
• Continued priming and installing exterior molding
• Installed skylight
• Completed gable sheathing and house wrap

03/27/00

• Continued exterior trim
• Completed shingling porch roof
• Started interior trim prep
• Installed fire stops
• Demo'd old furnace
• Completed shingling roof

04/15/00

• Completed soffit
• Started construction of chimneys
• Started gable clapboard siding
• Started restoration of windows
• Continued prepping interior trim

04/21/00

• Completed furnace chimney
• Continued construction of fireplace chimney
• Started framing upstairs interior walls
• Started prepping siding for paint
• Continued restoration of windows and trim
• Continued exterior trim installation and restoration

04/28/00

• Completed furnace chimney
• Continued construction of fireplace and fireplace chimney
• Started framing upstairs interior walls
• Started prepping siding for paint
• Continued restoration of windows and trim
• Continued exterior trim installation and restoration
• Started door restorations
• Started electrical rough-in

05/05/00

• Fireplace chimney near completion
• Interior framing near completion
• Started new duct work for furnace
• Continued prepping for paint
• Ordered new windows
• Continued restoration of windows and doors

05/08/00

• Continued plumbing
• Rough-in insulated exterior walls & ceilings
• Completed smoke abatement
• Continued window & door restoration
• Continued paint prep
• Started installing new windows
• Started patching floor

06/16/00

• Continued plumbing rough-in
• Continued installing new furnace
• Continued drywalling downstairs
• Continued exterior painting

07/15/00

• Completed veneer plaster
• Continued interior trim
• Started priming interior walls & ceilings
• Plumbing completed except for fixtures
• Completed replacing damaged or missing hardwood flooring

07/29/00

• Completed interior trim
• Completed hanging interior doors
• Continued interior painting
• Completed electrical, plumbing & masonry
• Installed kitchen cabinets
• Started delivery of appliances
• Started sanding hardwood floors
• Installed closet rods & shelves
• Continued restoration of stairs

8/05/00

• Stained and polyurethaned upstairs floors
• Restored railing
• Replaced fireplace mantel
• Continued sanding downstairs floors. Almost complete and ready for stain and polyurethane.
• Installed bath exhaust fan duct
• Started final clean-up

9/2/00

• Constructed new Bilco door
• Installed built-in shelves in pantry
• Restored porch apron
• Installed additional lighting in stairway
• Completed punch list
• Job finalized except for change orders