A few box beams, headers, wainscot

[Gr8trim4u]

Trim job we have been on for the last 6 weeks. Just a few shots of the work. This is a new builder for me and i have been battling his ideas [blink] [eek]. The wainscot is not how i would have done it but job conditions from previous trades had forced me into into. Notice the Paulk total station in its natural environment. LOL

The site is swept clean everyday .

Beams Bottoms are rabbeted with OF 1400. Dado the sides on table saw. Panels are all pocket holed and screwed (thank you Kreg foreman)

All pediments are 5/4 with applied trims.

Framing is hideous. Everyone has passed the problems to me. (life of a finish carpenter)

Any questions drop me a line

 

[Klemm]

I see what you mean about the wainscot.
What specifically was terrible about the framing?

Thansk for sharing a look at this construction site in this state. Not a job for amateurs.
Hans

 

[pettyconstruction]

Man you need a Ct vac hooked up to those tools,it will save lots of time and your lungs.
Looks good.
Charlie

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[Gr8trim4u]

I see what you mean about the wainscot.
What specifically was terrible about the framing?

Thansk for sharing a look at this construction site in this state. Not a job for amateurs.
Hans

THe really odd wall that has all the different levels. Could have been eliminated. No one wanted to say hey whats this going to look like in the end.

All the exterior doors are out of plane.

Not one window was set with the factory installed JE  flush with the finish drywall. (bashing drywall and cutting all casing with a shim behind on saw to match the distance out.  I can guess what the culprit is here? Button caps under the nailing fin of the window and jacks slid a 1/16" out will move the window a 1/4".

The stair were produced off site. The framer installed them to tight to the wall to allow for proper wainscot layout like the pic attached.

All the build up on the beams and walls truly shows the lack of level on the floor s and ceilings above. The owner has asked me to remove the drywall fur and reinstall to level.

I have walls out of plumb at least 1/2" on 9" throughout the house. I have 2 areas out of square 3/8" on 2'.

The list goes on and on. I know have the builders ear at this point and offered him the services of QC during the framing as it is ongoing. The framer has agreed to accept.Once i have shown him the consequences of his actions he is open to correcting. The builder has some culpability here as well. Being an absent builder an assuming the trades have it, is a big no no. 

I understand that our industry has come to this but at some point, we as professionals need to start assisting in resolving some of these problems. Everyone is living in a silo in their specific areas.
 
  I have been doing kitchen and bath renovations for the last 8 years and deal with this on every job. We spend 2 days furring and framing the area of work to level and plumb. My guys always moan about this work, in the end they always get it. One of my guys says,"one of the easiest cabinet installs i have ever done" . I look at him and smile.

 

[Gr8trim4u]

Man you need a Ct vac hooked up to those tools,it will save lots of time and your lungs.
Looks good.
Charlie

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  I have a 22. In the process of building a Thein in a 33 gallon can. I didn't have a 90 for the Dewalt. I have one know and all is good. Thx for looking out for me. 

 

[mkasdin]

This is a complicated job. Working above head is a pain in the neck literally. I have a small scaffolding I use for interior painting and overhead work. You might consider that instead of a stepladder? You can cover more territory and save a few up and down trips. The scaffolding has its plus an minuses. I got a cheap Werner scaffold from the orange box house. I looked at the nicer one from tractor supply center but I wanted the portability.  On sale they are priced well and can be stacked for taller jobs. Better quality then harbor freight.

 

[awil66]

You are doing some nice work but the architect/ designer/builder needs to go back to school. What is that box in the corner to the left of the window on the wall? Inquiring minds want to know

 

[Gr8trim4u]

You are doing some nice work but the architect/ designer/builder needs to go back to school. What is that box in the corner to the left of the window on the wall? Inquiring minds want to know

A total miss on the concrete stem wall. Easiest fix would have to frame the wall all the way up. No one had any foresight to what the finished product would be. Actually got a message from contractor tonight. Wanting to know how we can make it go away.  Looks like it's time to break out the Bosch rotary hammer.

 

[Gr8trim4u]

You are doing some nice work but the architect/ designer/builder needs to go back to school. What is that box in the corner to the left of the window on the wall? Inquiring minds want to know

A total miss on the concrete stem wall. Easiest fix would have to frame the wall all the way up. No one had any foresight to what the finished product would be. Actually got a message from contractor tonight. Wanting to know how we can make it go away.  Looks like it's time to break out the Bosch rotary hammer.

  Stem wall removed!!  Bosch rotary hammer and a dust storm.

 

[awil66]

Nicely done but that was ridiculous.

 

[Gr8trim4u]

Here is a link to the project. Feel free to comment. I wish we could have done some things a bit differently. OH well!!

Enjoy
Link to the finished project