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Jan 04
FINE Construction broke ground recently on a new remodel project on north Admiral in West Seattle. This brick Tudor family home was is in serious need of updating, the bricks were loose and the exterior needed attention. We have almost completed the tuckpointing.
Tuckpointing Definition: The process of repairing a mortar joint in a brick wall is called “tuckpointing.” The term comes from the process of tucking mortar into the damaged mortar joint with the point of a trowel called a “pointing trowel.” Tuckpointing is a critical maintenance task and keeps water from entering the brick wall cavity. If water is allowed to get past the mortar and into the wall, brick failure may occur such as cracking or spalling (popping off of the brick face). In addition to the brick on the gable ends we will be applying traditional 3 coat Stucco, giving this Tudor another 40 plus years of maintenance free life, Yeah!
The electrical is presently a knob and tube wiring system which we will replace as much as we possibly can in this home. 
The new light fixtures are period reproductions from Rejuvenation Seattle. We are installing a Pella French Door with Mahogany interior millwork. The interior trim for the main floor will be replaced with Mahogany trim and stained. The main floor bathroom is totally gutted and will have a claw foot tub, representing the original 1920’s look and feel.
The back yard has been laid out for a new multi-level deck utilizing IPE Decking to enjoy the beautiful garden.
Oct 15
Don’t forget to come and visit us at the Remodel Home Tour in West Seattle. 4133 – 45th Avenue SW we’ll be at the house this coming Saturday and Sunday from 10am till 5pm. It should be fun. Leo Smith AIA will be coming by as well as the interior designer Kathy Banak. We’ll be there to answer questions and to show off a nice remodel. What’s great about some of the homes we show off is they are not over the top with finishes, I believe in realistic finishes, the finishes that everyday people can have installed. Maximizing the dollars for the clients.
We just finished the Seattle Home Show2 and it was a success, I felt that the energy was good and people where looking for remodels and a couple of custom home inquiries. It was promising that the economy is going in the right direction and I am feeling positive that it will continue to grow.
It was great to be across form Craig Anderson of CB Architects, his booth was across form me and we had a good chance to discuss a variety of things form designing project, clients, potential projects and possibly working together. I talked with Craig about my vision of the Design/Build process and I feel he was in-tune more afterwords of how I work with Architects in my Design/Build process. Fine Construction’s ideal model of Design/Build incorporates Architects and designers to develop a build-able project within the reasonable budget for the project.
I look forward to this weekend, come on in and and say hello and let me know if we can build or renovation something for you.
Jan 26
In Seattle everyone knows what we are in for during the winter, rain, rain and more rain. Well we have been tracking the weather like never before. Every morning, mid afternoon and afternoon the office and the lead project manager discussed the weather and the predictions for what the weather. Finally we had a 4 day break and we mobilized our framing crew and our crews to demo and start framing so we could avoid the rain. Presently we have trusses showing up on Wednesday and we’ll be weathered in by Friday, Yeah!
This Fine Construction Master Suite addition is located in West Seattle. The addition is to the new 3rd floor with unobstructed 240 degrees incredible views. The design is by the Fine Construction Design Team. Our local architect listened to our clients needs and our interior designer brought together the color pallet that the clients loved and we are on tract to finish this contemporary project. No Doubt that this will be an award winner!
West Seattle Remodel View
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