Teardown Chronicle
Looking for a lot in a prime waterfront location to build a new home? In St. Petersburg, Florida, and the rest of Tampa Bay you’ll probably have to buy an existing house, tear it down, and then build. Thinking of adding a second story to enlarge a home? Better check the FEMA requirements and the 50% rule. So what’s involved in tearing down one house and building another? Below is a real case scenario, with postings as they happen. For the latest, read from the top down; to start at the beginning, read from the bottom up. Click on any photo to enlarge.
Day 35
August 18th, 2008 Categories: Teardown Chronicle
Sharon is away, but the project continues.
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Teardown Chronicle - Day 30 (43)
August 13th, 2008 Categories: Teardown Chronicle
Teardown Chronicle - Day 30 (43). From the rainy street it didn’t look like much framing had been done today, but it looks as if the next floor joists/trusses have been delivered and are ready for the next stage.
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Teardown Chronicle - Day 29 (42)
August 12th, 2008 Categories: Teardown Chronicle
Teardown Chronicle - Day 29 (42) Most of the second floor framing is done.
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Teardown Chronicle - Day 28 (41)
August 11th, 2008 Categories: Teardown Chronicle
August 11, 2008. Day 28 (41). Framing on 2nd floor.
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Teardown Chronicle - Day 32 (45) - Second Level
August 8th, 2008 Categories: Teardown Chronicle
In the last week the floor trusses were completed, the plywood decking was attached, and framing has begun on the second level. You can already tell that this home won’t be a plain box.
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Teardown Chronicle - Day 27 (38)
August 1st, 2008 Categories: Teardown Chronicle
Today many of the floor trusses that were delivered yesterday were installed.
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Teardown Chronicle - Day 26 (37)
July 31st, 2008 Categories: Teardown Chronicle
Teardown Chronicle - Day 26 (37) The floor trusses were delivered today as well as some plywood.
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Teardown Chronicle - Day 22 (31)
July 18th, 2008 Categories: Teardown Chronicle
As we wait for the floor joists to be delivered, the builder has put his Arthur Rutenburg logo on the front masonry wall. Note the plywood pieces over the places to be inspected after the concrete blocks are filled.
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Teardown Chronicle - Day 19 (28)
July 15th, 2008 Categories: Teardown Chronicle
Teardown Chronicle - Day 19 (28) Block walls have been completed.
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Teardown Chronicle - Day 18 (27)
July 14th, 2008 Categories: Teardown Chronicle
Teardown Chronicle - Day 18 (27). The masons have been very busy and you can now see the shape of the building.
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