roof above the tunnel is leaking

[msimerson]

• [x] patch: cover deck with plywood to push rain and snow out past leaking roof
• [x] remove the deck above the roof
• [x] tear off the existing roof and decayed portions of the tunnel
• [x] repair any framing decay
• [ ] install a new roof (perhaps roof/deck combo) over the tunnel
• [ ] rebuild the shed above the front door with roof slope matching the main roof
• [x] #28
• [ ] #29

[msimerson]

tearoff (2021-08-14)

repairing all sources of decay

[msimerson]

Starting the Walls

Walls up

Deck laid and rails up

[msimerson]

Meany Lodge Porch Assembly

• [x] Stairs
  • [x] Set the pier blocks
    • [x] Level the soil around the stairs area
    • [x] Dig holes
    • [x] fill base of holes with pea gravel
  • [x] Construct the landing
    • [x] stairs are 7-1/2 x 10-1/4" so 37.5" below deck height
• [x] Deck Rails
  • [x] Order Flashing / flashing / drip edge from B&D
  • [x] install fascia
  • [x] mount deck rail posts
    • [x] cut custom blocks for 4x4 posts
    • [x] (7) cut railing posts to 54"
    • [x] add 2x10" blocking for post bolts
    • [x] affix 3/8" threaded rod through the blocking
• [x] Odds and Ends
  • [x] Cut 12' decking down to size
  • [x] mortar in top course of pillars
    • [x] fill with concrete
    • [x] set the post anchors
  • [x] make forms for steps at end of tunnel
    • [x] pour tunnel steps
  • [x] pour cores below glass blocks
  • [x] dig french drain along footing
    • [x] line with landscaping fabric
    • [x] fill with peat gravel
    • [x] tie into existing dry well
  • [x] Bear weight of fire escape to …
  • [x] hang the last outer joist
  • [x] Measure stair tread length, 40”
  • [x] mortar all gaps and cracks in the tunnel wall
• [x] Decking
  • [x] lay starter strip at South edge of deck
  • [x] proceed across the deck
• [x] Deck framing
  • [ ] install insect screen between joists & purlins
  • [x] trim joists to length
  • [x] cover joists with flashing tape
  • [x] lay purlins perpendicular to the joists
  • [x] TODO: acquire
    • [x] ledger bolts
      • [ ] 1/2" hot dipped galvanized bolts & nuts, max 29" on center
      • [x] Simpson SDWS, max 8" on center
    • [x] framing lumber
      • [x] 2x4x8' (38)
      • [x] 2x6x8' (2)
      • [x] 2x8x8' (2)
      • [x] 2x10x8' (19)
      • [x] 2x10x12' (2)
      • [x] 2x8x10' (2)
      • [x] 2x10x10' (7)
    • [x] insect screening
    • [x] hurricane ties
    • [x] joist hangers
  • [x] install sills on J-bolts
  • [x] attach ledgers to the lodge
  • [x] affix joist hangars to the ledger
  • [x] lay the joists
  • [x] affix joists to sill with hurricane ties
• [x] Walls
  • [x] Lay remaining courses of blocks
  • [x] Cut (8) pieces of 1/2" rebar 3' long
  • [x] Cut (37) pieces of 1/2" rebar 2' long
  • [x] Fill cores with rebar per schedule
  • [x] Fill cores of wall with concrete
  • [x] Add rebar to bonded beam
  • [x] Lay out lines for block wall perimeter
  • [x] lay out doors & wall interior
  • [x] Install & brace door jambs
  • [x] cut or bend straps into door anchors
  • [x] Lay first course of blocks
    • [x] plumb, level, and square
    • [x] mark inside of blocks where rebar will go
  • [x] Lay next 5 courses of blocks
  • [x] Wait 5-6 hours
  • [x] TODO: acquire and deliver
    • [ ] ladder reinforcing
    • [x] masonry door anchors?
    • [x] cement blocks
      • [x] 8x8x8 std (58)
      • [x] 8x8x6 std (16)
      • [x] 8x8x16 bond beam (65)
      • [x] 8x8x16 split face (90)
      • [x] 8x8x16 std (225)
    • [x] (2) door jambs
    • [x] sacks of concrete (115) 80# to fill block cores (95 cu ft)
    • [x] sacks of type S mortar (34) 80#
    • [x] 3" x 3" angle iron $84
  • [x] Cut (46) pieces of 1/2" rebar 7' long
• [x] Footings
  • [ ] tie rebar elbows into 1st course of blocks
  • [x] Pour
    • [x] TODO: acquire and deliver
      • [x] steel fire doors
      • [x] cement mixer
      • [x] 65 ft/3 of cement (110) 80#
    • [x] around new tunnel drain
    • [x] footings
  • [x] tie all rebar in footing
  • [x] drill holes in existing slabs for rebar tie-in
  • [x] dig footings
  • [x] build forms
  • [x] brace & remove fire escape post
  • [x] TODO: acquire
    • [x] rebar (12) of 5/8", (32) 1/2"
    • [x] (3) 12" bolts for post bracing
    • [x] buy drain & pipe
    • [x] form stakes
    • [x] pea gravel
  • [x] rent concrete saw
  • [x] cut out block of tunnel floor for drain
  • [x] dig out drain for tunnel
  • [x] remove 1/2 existing porch slab
  • [x] bust out existing concrete blocks
  • [x] cut off any existing rebar not in the right spot

Tools from Matt's Garage

• [x] line level
• [x] Rotohammer
• [x] 1/2" SDS concrete bit
• [x] laser level