Complete Renovation of 995 Sanborn

In this case "complete renovation" really does mean complete. Work carried out included:

All new electrical system and panel
All new plumbing system in copper with new sinks, toilets, shower and tub
New doors, interior and exterior
New windows
Interior stripped to siding, insulated with fiberglass and rigid foam and covered in new gyp rock
Cement slab poured over basement dirt floor
Addition of 12 x 20 master bedroom
Addition of master bedroom porch
New shingle roof, house and garage
Vertical metal siding removed and original clapboard restored and painted
Cement slab poured beneath garage and new doors installed
New brick chimney with liner
New furnace and entirely new ductwork

September 1999

Before renovation, Vertical Metal Siding

Interior Demolished All the Way to Exterior Cladding

After removal of all the old materials the bays were filled with fibreglass insulation and then covered with foil-covered one-inch rigid foam sheets. The foam sheets were furred vertically and then horizontally, creating a 1-1/2" air space for electrical wiring and outlets (no drafty outlets or switch boxes). Finally, gyprock was screwed to the horizontal furring on 16" centers.

Footings for Addition of Large Master Bedroom

The original exterior side door became the door between the living room and the 12 x 20 master bedroom/bathroom addition. Excavation was easy as the entire site is basically sand.

The addition included a new door to an added screened back porch and the master bedroom bathroom with walk-in shower, toilet and sink.

Renovation Completed, House in White Primer

Master bedroom addition seen to left in photo. Also showing new windows, doors, and shingle roof.

Renovation Completed

The Garage

Like the house, the garage floor was originally dirt. We raised the entire structure and poured a concrete slab. New wiring and new garage doors completed the job.