I think this may be the only existing photo (shocking I know) of the second floor exterior rear. As was the case in the front, there were(are) two lop sided window mountings. The contractor had provided replacement windows for the rear that he was going to install (like a month or so ago). In an effort to speed things along and do it the right way, the line where our work begins and the contractor's ends got a bit blurred this weekend.
We ended up totally reconstructing the exterior wall. We tore it back far enough to insulate from the outside and rebuild. This was sort of a convoluted approach to insulation, but it meant we didn't have to remove the original plaster and lathing on the inside of the house, which is very messy. The windows were the contractor's job, but the removal of 5 layers of siding and asphalt wasn't. I was afraid of what it was going to look like once they were finished "flashing" back the almost 6 inches of siding to "install" the new windows. I was pretty convinced it was something I didn't want. So we did it the right way. All we have left to do is tar paper and side it. We're thinking some sort of metal siding. Think modern or think barn-- either way will get you to the material we're talking about.
Below is each layer we exposed as archeological dig. Well there's one exception: another layer of stone looking asphalt came between the aluminun foil foam board and the green asphalt. This layer was sadly shot with the lens cap firmly in place on the camera.
Nice work! So did you guys install the window as well? or after doing all the work yourself did the contractor actually do something?
Posted by: jeff | 2005.10.17 at 17:01
Dude, we did it ALL ourselves! With a little help from man with van at HD who transported materials on Saturday and returned early Monday morning to haul away all the neatly bagged or bound debris.
Posted by: michael | 2005.10.18 at 13:40