He came out gave us a quote and did the job the next day. DONE like magic!!!
We had to scramble the night before and find a new back door, a Masonite (brand) that is rot free, because it faces the water.
We found one at home depot and also got a cypher lock for the door. That's a locking deadbolt with 8 numbers, you get to select a 6 digit code and that is how you can get in. There is also a key.
After J had ripped out the drywall to make the refrigerator space, he found rotting and wet studs, so this is what Al replaced. Al also added 2 headers so we can add the cabinets above the refrigerator and the door to the pantry.
Today I had Dave come by and discuss the insulation, he is the salesman for the spray insulation company. Because it was such a small space, he told me how to do it myself to save about $200. Thx Dave. :)
I have to get these sheets of spray foam insulation, that you cut to fit, then use the spray cans to seal the edges.
If there is room you can add batting type insulation. But that typically ends up being too thick then to add the drywall.
I'll see this weekend if I can find the stuff at home depot.
I also had the cabinets for the cooktop cut down from 24 inches to 18 inches. This will hold the 2 burner cooktop and the 30 inch down draft. I have that on order, it should arrive in a few weeks.
I'm picking up the cabinets tomorrow. I will have to wait to get the granite until the downdraft arrives. They use a laser to make sure the cut is exact.
We have discussed and planned lightening, one "can" light above coffee station, one above cook top, and one above sink. All LED lights since they draw the least amount of electricity.
Then a fixture aimed at the bar top.
I also have the wall oven on order, but it will not arrive for about 6 weeks, it's on back order. But it's pretty cool, a 24 inch FAGOR wall oven 2 cu feet, fits a 20# turkey, and it has a right side hinge, so you can get stuff in and out easier.
This will sit above my lovely 18 inch bosch dishwasher, that I am anxious to get installed. I will have an extra 5 inches next to DW so we will add a pull out cabinet for either rolls of plastic and foil wrap OR cookie sheets/cutting boards.
So here are two pix:
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| old nasty door with rotted wood |
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| lovely clean, strong headers for both pantry and fridge area, new door, and cabinet with granite will be the new coffee station.
The insulation will be above the new door and in the currently exposed walls.
Today has been SUPER windy, gusts up to 50 mph. J's plane was on a delay for 1 1/2 hrs on tarmac due to wind. But he finally got to work!
The wind is STILL howling!
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