Chapman Architecture The Daulton House: Structural Masonry Front Porch

Current : Fireplace and Chimney — Design/Build Project for Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers

Time Line :

2011

May 23rd — 25th : Begin masonry elements of foundation.

May 26th — 30th : Access and regroup. (s au)

May 31st — June 1st : Foundation work continues.

Begin Fireplace and Chimney Project

June 2nd : Fireplace and chimney foundation completed — base for fireplace floor is laid with fire brick in afternoon — general foundation work continues — began mid day. .5 days

June 3rd : Fireplace dimensions (footprint) are defined within work area — templates are established for shaped brick — outer firebrick walls are raised 12"— finished clay brick floor is laid within established firebox — foundation work continues.

1.5 days

June 4th : Clay brick for finished walls of oval firebox are cut and laid 12"+ in the morning — foundation work continues — (1/2 day travel away). 2 days

June 5th : Access and regroup. (sta bd)

June 6th : Access and regroup. (ult so)

June 7th : Outer fire brick walls raised to 36"+ in the afternoon — foundation masonry completed — (1/2 day travel to). 2.5 days

June 8th : Generator problems — minimal progress. 3.5 days

June 9th : Secondary firebrick walls are raised to 60"+ — interior clay brick walls of oval firebox (and outer walls) are raised 30"+. 4.5 days

June 10th : Finished clay brick walls of firebox are raised to 60"+ — primary arch spanning fireplace opening is laid — left wood box vaulted. 5.5 days

June 11th : Right wood box vaulted — both vaults are reinforced with steel and cast over with concrete. 6.5 days

June 12th : Two more courses of clay brick laid over the initial arch — one more course of firebrick completes the arch, terminating into secondary firebrick walls — the rectangle of the fire brick walls are raised above the arch. 7.5 days

June 13th : Finished clay brick walls of the firebox are completed — Framing crew arrives — (1/2 day travel away).

8 days

June 14th — June 15th : Travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan to meet with clients Michael and Sue Drew on upcoming project.

June 16th — 22nd : Framing continues — after framing is completed (22nd according to schedule), work on the fireplace will continue.

June 22nd : Begin smoke chamber and parging — (1/2 day travel to). 8.5 days

June 23rd : Continue smoke chamber and parging. 9.5 days

June 24rd : Smoke chamber reaches flue size —

(1/2 day travel away). 10 days

June 25th : Access and regroup. (c and n)

June 26th : Access and regroup. (c and n)

June 27th : Install 1st and 2nd flue liners — cont. w surrounding masonry — (half day travel to). 10.5 days

June 28th : Install 3rd and 4th flue liners — cont. w surrounding masonry. 11.5 days

June 29th : Build roof scaffolding and install 5th and 6th flue liners — cont. surrounding masonry. 12.5 days

June 30th : Install 7th and 8th (final) flue liners — cont. masonry surround — Dickey Betts lights the christening fire in

fireplace. 13.5 days

July 1st : Finish surrounding masonry — corbel chimney cap — cap w concrete. Clay brick masonry aspects of Fireplace and Chimney system completed — (half day travel away). 14 days

(Previous business commitment requires month long leave of absence) Cypress material shipped from Tennessee at this time.

August 1st : Install hearth w clay brick solids — (1/2 day travel to). 14.5 days

August 2nd : Begin stone facing. 15.5 days

August 3rd : Stone wk — both wood vault arch completed and half of the fireplace opening arch. 16.5 days

August 4th : Stone wk — complete fireplace arch and flanking lower mantels. 17.5 days

August 5th : Stone wk — complete main mantel. (half day travel). 18 days

August 6th : Access and regroup.

August 7th : Access and regroup.

August 8th : Cont. stone wk — (half day travel). 18.5 days

August 9th : Cont. stone wk. 19.5 days

August 10th : Cont. stone wk — install chimney top damper — (half day travel). 20 days

Fireplace and Chimney Project Completion

Recent Project : The Daulton House

—317 South McDonough Street Decatur, Georgia 30030

—Design/Build project for Jack and Ninon Daulton.

—New Construction, Tudor Residence/City of Decatur.

Time Line :

2009

November 6th : Contract signed — design process begins.

December 9th : Variance acquired for property line set backs at City of Decatur ordinance hearing.

2010

January 19th : Historic Preservation Commission grants certificate of appropriateness for Daulton design at monthly hearing.

February 26th : Building permit package submittal to City of Decatur.

March 26th : Building permit acquired.

April 2nd : Tree bridge placement.

April 5th : Tree bridge retro fitted footings poured.

April 14th : Excavation begins.

April 16th : Carriage House mono slab foundation completed.

April 22nd : Main House footing pour/helical piers.

April 23rd : Main House foundation wall pour.

April 29th : Main House crawl space "slurry" slab pour.

May 1st : Main House foundation masonry completed.

May 2nd : Main House foundation backfilled and storm ready.

May 5th* : Masonry border around porches and chimneys completed (these will serve as forms for fished concrete pour).

May 8th* : Porches backfilled.

May 12th : Finished porch slabs and chimney bases poured.

May 16th : Structural masonry begins at back porch.

May 19th : Structural masonry begins at front porch.

May 26th : Carriage House framing begins.

May 27th : Structural masonry back porch completed.

June 4th : First meeting with Troyce (slate rep).

June 10th* : Carriage House masonry begins.

June 15th : Carriage House framing inspection passed/water meter installation.

June 18th : Structural masonry front porch completed/first meeting with R. W. Stokes (slater).

June 23rd : Temporary power received. (delays due to address confusion/3 different numbers on record).

June 25th* : Masonry wood vaults for Den fireplace begins.

June 30th : Carriage House masonry completed.

July 1st* : Gas line and masonry floor for back porch fireplace installed.

July 2nd : Begin back porch fireplace fire box (fire brick).

July 3rd : Begin back porch fireplace exterior and fire box clay brick liner.

July 5th : Begin Carriage House slate roof installation.

July 15th : Carriage House slate roof installation completed.

July 8th : Arch for back porch fireplace opening constructed.

July 12th : Begin back porch fireplace smoke chamber.

July 19th : Install gas line and begin shaped brick base for den fireplace.

July 20th : Begin den fireplace firebox (fire brick and clay brick liner).

July 21st : Arch for D. fireplace constructed/begin smoke chamber.

July 29th : Flues aligned for tiles/chimney construction begins at approximately 15' off porch floor.

August 2nd : Gas line for living room fireplace installed.

August 4th : Masonry massing of living room Fireplace fire box constructed.

August 6th : Rear chimney completed/begin split brick herring bone firebox for living room fireplace.

August 9th : Living room fireplace split brick herring bone firebox, arch and damper installation completed.

August 10th : Begin living room fireplace smoke chamber.

August 19th : Library fireplace gas line installed and floor completed.

August 20th : Begin library fireplace fire box (fire brick and clay brick liner).

August 23rd : Arch for library fireplace constructed.

August 24th : Begin library fireplace smoke chamber.

August 25th : Install library fireplace damper.

August 26th : Flues aligned for tiles/chimney construction begins at approx. 20' off floor level.

August 30th : Front chimney completed.

September 1st : Sills anchor bolted to foundation.

September 3rd : Main level floor framing, (i joist).

September 4th : Main level decked, (High Performance Advantech).

October 1st : Framing completed.

October 7th : Begin veneer masonry.

October 18th : Begin plumbing rough.

October 19th : Electrical rough for Carriage House completed in one day.

October 20th : Begin HVAC rough.

October 21st : Metting with kitchen designer and electricians for final layout. Slate arrives on site.

October 22nd : Slaters begin roofing — 2.3 Squares installed.

October 25 : Begin electrical rough.

December 2nd : High Voltage inspection passed.

December 3rd : Low Voltage inspection passed/Barrel vault corridor completed.

December 10th : Framing, HVAC and Plumbing inspection passed/Valleys completed.

December 21st : Graduated slate delivered — slaters begin installation. Dry wall is stocked.

December 23rd : Insulation inspection passed.

December 24th : Begin hanging Dry wall.

December 29th : Hardwood flooring material stocked for acclamation.

January 1st : Dry wall completed.

January 3rd : Begin hardwood floor installation.

January 4th : Hardwood installation completed.

January 6th : Begin Trim.

January 18th : Historic Preservation Hearing — deferred.

January 26th? : Electrical power to meter base activated.

February 10th : Gas is turned on, begin exterior painting and partial interior painting, milled porch ceiling material on site.

February 11th : Furnaces connected and operable, granite hearths installed, begin floor sanding.

February 12th : Floor sanding completed and stain applied, copper awning installed at front elevation.

February 14th : Cabinet installation begins.

February 15th : Historic Preservation Hearing — Issue resolved.

February 23rd : Belguard paver installation begins.

February 28th : Preliminary HPC inspection. This was requested so that March hearing could be utilized if any other issues arose.

March 5th : Stone countertops and tub deck installed. Carriage house trim completed. Masonry over slate sided bay completed. Appliance installation.

March 29th : Certificate of Occupancy (C.O.) granted.

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