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[don_w]

This has been really bad timing for San Diego to have a wet winter...


The latest update from the builder is that they have held off again on digging utilities with all of the rain this week. Rain is also expected next week which will also cause more delays on digging utilities. It will take about a week and a half to have electrical meters set which will give them permanent power for construction... we just need some good weather. About all that has happened is that the house has the lines snapped (in preparation of framing), but the lumber drop is being held off until utilities are completed.

 

[ZmanM3]

Aren't you always bragging about how great the weather is in CA where you live?

 

[don_w]

Aren't you always bragging about how great the weather is in CA where you live?

Yep, and it's still better than anywhere else. Winter is normally the "wet" season here, but it's above normal this year. And the big problem isn't that it has been raining constantly or anything like that, its that it will rain one or two days, then not for the next 4 or 5. And just as the dirt starts to dry out, it will rain again. It's just annoying.

Our average annual rainfall is about 10.75 inches, and we already have 8+ inches this year. And we still have all of March, usually one of the three wettest months. Hell, back in 2007, we only had 3.6" for the whole year.

 

[TexasKyle]

Sorry to hear about the fluke weather Don. Wish there was some way we could take that rain though, we are 8" below normal, and thats just going back to December.

 

[don_w]

I would think those of you in Houston would apprecaite a little dry spell.

 

[Chris06GT]

Had some pretty days here in Alabama.....Temps have been in the mid 60's and low 70's somedays....

Don, that sucks that everything keeps getting put on hold...I know how exicted you and the wife are about this....maybe the weather will clear up in the few days....

 

[TexasKyle]

I would think those of you in Houston would apprecaite a little dry spell.

Not really. It's gonna suck if we dont get some rain before summer hits. Burn bans, water bills out the whazooooo, and no 4th of July fireworks. Big displays will still go though.

 

[don_w]

February 20, 2009

This has been really bad timing for San Diego to have a wet winter...


The latest update from the builder is that they have held off again on digging utilities with all of the rain this week. Rain is also expected next week which will also cause more delays on digging utilities. It will take about a week and a half to have electrical meters set which will give them permanent power for construction... we just need some good weather. About all that has happened is that the house has the lines snapped (in preparation of framing), but the lumber drop is being held off until utilities are completed.

Well, I got a little good news on the construction progress today. After the heavy rains this past Monday, it has been clear all week, and looks to stay that way for the next 7 to 10 days. So, in addition to the chalk lines being snapped for the framing, the electric trench has been dug, and the panels are in place. It looks like there should be power soon, and then they can start making sawdust!

 

[MSgt46270]

Make sure they have grounding for cable also, and not just for phone. You'll want the to be able to ground the cable in the panel, if not your have a ground wire leading to your fuse panel (ugly looking).

Also make sure the contractor has conduit leading to the house for your cable. They/you might need to call TWC also.
Once they have the conduit in, I can run you a RG11 drop.

 

[don_w]

Make sure they have grounding for cable also, and not just for phone. You'll want the to be able to ground the cable in the panel, if not your have a ground wire leading to your fuse panel (ugly looking).

Also make sure the contractor has conduit leading to the house for your cable. They/you might need to call TWC also.
Once they have the conduit in, I can run you a RG11 drop.

Thanks Ed. I did see a ground running to a large bolt in the concrete, but I didn't see what it was attached to. I'll look again next time I'm over there. The good news is that those walls will be open for a while, and you'll get to see it up close and personal before they get drywalled in.

As far as conduit goes, I saw two lines running from the curb to the boxes. Maybe one is for power and the other for cable????

 

[Chris06GT]

Glad to see they are making progress, maybe we'll see some walls in a few days....

 

[don_w]

They are supposed to deliver the lumber at the end of this week... so we should see some framing happening in March.

 

[Chris06GT]

That sounds good Don!!! Bet you and the wife are getting more and more anxious....

 

[don_w]

February 27, 2009

The “lumber drop” occurred today, so hopefully Stonefield will begin plating and standing walls in the next week or so. As has been explained to us, the framers will work on the seven homes in our group in an “assembly line” fashion. While framing is one stage of building there are several different operations involved in "framing". Each specific operation will have a specialized crew performing each operation. Below is a list of various operation crews.

• Snap Line Crews
• Plate Crews
• Header Crews
• Frame Wall Crews
• Plumb and Line Crews
• Beam Crews
• Floor Crews
• Floor Sheeting Crews
• Truss Crews
• Sheet Roof Crews

 

[ZmanM3]

Progress!!

 

[MSgt46270]

Alright Don. It's getting closer for you to be moving and me getting my lift ride. LOL

 

[don_w]

Progress!!

Alright Don. It's getting closer for you to be moving and me getting my lift ride. LOL

Ed, I snapped this pic just for you. It shows the ground going to the main panel, but not to the cable box on the left. But, it looks like it would be easy enough to tie into.

 

[Steps]

Awesome news!

When we were having our house built it was very exciting when we got to this point. It is still some time before it is done, but the progress and time seems to go much faster!

 

[stkjock]

must be gratifying to see the wood there

 

[don_w]

Awesome news!

When we were having our house built it was very exciting when we got to this point. It is still some time before it is done, but the progress and time seems to go much faster!

That's what I figured... it will fly by pretty quickly now.

must be gratifying to see the wood there

Yep, no more rain delays!