Chapman Architecture The Daulton House: Betts Fireplace and Chimney Project, Day 25

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Betts Fireplace and Chimney Project, Day 25

Classic Southern plantation house under restoration in one of the nearby towns.

Stone work continues with Betts Project — no images to show for this day of production.

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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.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Betts Fireplace and Chimney Project, Day 25

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