CSX Hanover Subdivision 3.0

[wazzou]

I'm simply stunned at how fast you were able to get this through permitting.
Here in Washington, it'd take 6-12 mos. at minimum.

[mu26aeh]

Why is there a "double wall" on the lower right of the pictures?  Just curious.

That was an existing retaining wall that held back the flower beds as the driveway sloped down that we decided to leave in place.

[mu26aeh]

I'm simply stunned at how fast you were able to get this through permitting.
Here in Washington, it'd take 6-12 mos. at minimum.

If the original mason didn't stiff me on doing the job, we'd be under roof in 6 months

[wm3798]

So what was the final resolution on the deck expansion?  We're you able to do the new footings for the cantilever beam?  Or will the magically appear after the inspector goes home?😁

[davefoxx]

I'm simply stunned at how fast you were able to get this through permitting.
Here in Washington, it'd take 6-12 mos. at minimum.

So close today to finishing the block work.  About 40 10" block short 

I'm simply stunned by how your mason can't count.  Isn't this at least the second time that they've come up short?

DFF

[mu26aeh]

He figured wrong due to the area around staircase.  Needs more 10" block, but had extra 6" block.  Is what it is.  Little more difficult due to the slope and having stepped footers.

[mu26aeh]

So what was the final resolution on the deck expansion?  We're you able to do the new footings for the cantilever beam?  Or will the magically appear after the inspector goes home?😁

I was thinking of that the other day, I think we are actually good on what we're doing.   Have to go back and reread it.  If it wasn't kosher, they wouldn't have approved it, right? 

[wm3798]

You're a model railroader...  When you put the new footers in, just weather the hell out of them to make them look like they've been there for ages!
Lee

[MK]

Ring, ring, ring...

"Hello TruColor?  You sell MRR paint by the gallon?"   

[mu26aeh]

So what was the final resolution on the deck expansion?  We're you able to do the new footings for the cantilever beam?  Or will the magically appear after the inspector goes home?😁

Per the plan review " Joists on the plan are depicted as 8' with a cantilever of 2'5".  The cantilever is in excess of the allowed UNSUPPORTED cantilever for the 5'8" span of the joist.  The illustrated angle supports at each post WILL ALLOW the illustrated cantilever."  So that tells me that because we have the angle supports in, we are good to go.  Just pointing out that if we didn't have them, it would not have been approved.  Agree ??

[packers#1]

That’s exactly how I would interpret that!

[wm3798]

Wait... wasn't there supposed to be a window above the stairway?






Natural light in a stairwell ... It's a good thing.
Lee

[mu26aeh]

Yeah, it was there and I don't know if it was just missed or I said something about it being that it's somewhat behind the retaining wall/not required ?  Can't remember at this point with all the discussions and the length of time for us to actually get to this point.    Important part is all the rebar and cores are in the correct places with correct sizes so nothing moves   Walls get tarred this weekend, and will call for inspection early next week.  Then 5 tri-axle loads of fresh stone for backfill will show up as well.  I hope I have enough driveway to store that much

[wm3798]

Well, there's one window you won't have to pay for anyway.

So.  Anyone have any bodies they need to dispose of?  Now's your chance!

Lee

[mu26aeh]

There is that big window above it too   Not exactly in the stairwell, but 

If anyone does have a, um, you know, what Lee mentioned.  There will be a nominal fee, non-refundable, paid in cash, unmarked bills.  And I know nothing about it....