Windows, Doors, Patio

Finished: Siding, roofing, (windows and doors by 8/27!).Sauna patio framed and plankedInterior framing (by 8/27) Next steps: Electricity, plumbing and ventilation (deadline September 15)Sauna construction, exterior chimney and sauna stove (deadline December 31)Breezeway, toilet and sauna tiling (deadline December 31)Gyproc walls and painting (February)Flooring and finishing (April)Eves, sofits, gutters, garage door

Foundations

This is a very common style of slab foundation in Estonia now, though the use of factory-cut foam blocks was new to me. We have shifty, wet soil here and with cold winter temperatures, frost-heave can cause real issues for standard footer-form style foundations. So instead they pour a reinforced slab which sits on top … Continue reading Foundations