Oct 2022 – Balcony and Patio Doors – Angus Smith Construction

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October 2022 – Balcony & Patio Doors

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Rear of unit prior to construction

Layout for concrete footings and excavation commencement

Footings excavation and oh yes – there has to be a tree at footing location!

Tree root and concrete – foundation synergies!

On site rebar fabrication to strengthen concrete foundations

Steel fabrication per engineer specifications for (4) footing locations

Above grade foundation forms / sono tubes and post base brackets supported with wood framework. Fabricated steel placed in footing excavation. Ready to pour concrete

Concrete pour

Concrete footings poured

Siding removal commencement at rear of unit

Framing corrections at existing subfloor

Metal z bar flashing and building paper installed at top of existing lower siding

Ledger location prepped and ready for install

Ledger fasteners installed quickly and efficiently with impact wrench

Ledger installed with crawlspace venting incorporated into new ledger

Pressure treated floor joists supported with joist hangers at ledger and by beam on top of concrete footings

Additional hardware and framing required at rim joist locations where balcony railing posts will be located

Metal straps which will attach railing posts to subfloor

Post attachment straps installed at balcony floor perimeter

Bonderised floor to wall and fascia flashing installed at balcony floor perimeter, securing vulnerable locations from moisture penetration

Metal edge flashing notched to accommodate straps

Trex decking notched to accommodate protruding post attachment brackets. Balcony subfloor composite fascia installed

Trex decking installation

Close up view of Trex hidden fastener system and yellow decking spacer

Beautiful Trex Transcends installed

Decay resistant con heart redwood railing posts installed

Rail framing install with pneumatic nailer for speed and efficiency

Pneumatic palm nailer to speed the process of fastening endless California required framing hardware

Rail framing completed

Electrical outlets being installed at rail framing

Electrical conduit below existing window

Electrical conduit removed below window to accommodate new patio doors install

Electrical rough in completed with metal nail stopper plates at each railing support

Waterproof building paper being wrapped on to rail framing

Smart panel siding being cut at 45-degree angle for railing exterior

Exterior railing siding being installed – moistop flashing at top of rail framing

Interior railing siding being installed

Lower rail cap with precision cut out to fit over railing posts

Quality craftsmanship resulting in perfectly aligned corner

Composite lower rail cap being installed

Composite trim, decay resistant treated upper caps (body guard) installed – exterior railing carpentry completed

Interior railing carpentry completed

Siding removed at patio door’s location

Interior view of window prior to replacement with patio doors

Window removed and framing exposed

Existing framing being tailored for new doors

Subfloor framing corrections

Subfloor corrected and leveled to accommodate new doors

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