ADAS/SPATZ PROPERTIES: AFZ+3 (2nd floor redux) carpentry + roofing

AFZ+3 (2^nd floor redux)

604-606 Davis

Evanston, Illinois 60201

adas/spatz properties

PROJECT UPDATE (12.14.2011):

WINTER READY, The CARPENTERS have been busy erecting the building’s shell which is now 100% complete. Windows have been measured and ordered. The ROOFING CONTRACTOR has also installed the single ply modified roof/4”rigid insulation system. We are enclosed/watertight and now able to heat the interior as needed. The roof will be completed in spring after the exterior metal skin and roof drainage system have been installed.

The CARPENTERS are also nearly complete with the interior framing and the MECHANICAL TRADES will start their portion of the project shortly.

ANDY (enjoy the photos & video)

CARPENTRY: framing on the davis st. façade continues. The “boom lift” makes the job safer and quicker. Radek is working on the east window openings.

CARPENTRY: the layout needs to be PERFECT for the multiple intersections to finish as designed. attribute this to the skill/patience of matt & the carpenters.

CARPENTRY: interior view of davis street façade framing looking E.

CARPENTRY: the upper portion of the projected window elements are complete and being sheathed with ½” cdx plywood. The boom lift makes this “doable”. Once this is done the lower portion will be completed.

CARPENTRY: the upper portions of the projected window elements have been wrapped.ice & watershield (black material) is used on the sloped wall that we treat as a roof. tyvek house wrap is used on the vertical surfaces and cover the window openings until the windows are installed in conjunction with the exterior metal skin.

CARPENTRY: framing for the lower portion of the projected window elements is in process.

CARPENTRY: kris & casey work from the street canopy scaffolding.

CARPENTRY: the framing for lower portion of the projected window elements is ready to be wrapped. Looking SE

MODEL: N elevation.

CARPENTRY: concurrently with the davis st. façade, the rear addition was being built.the framing is a bit complex due to cantilevered roof overhangs on two sides.

CARPENTRY: engineered wood beams are used for the major structural members to maintain a thin, 5 ½” (2x6) edge profile. Engineered wood is also used to create the south (alley) overhang. hey are “sistered” to the 2x12 roof joists.

CARPENTRY: 5 1/2” engineered wood overhang on south elevation. These members will be cut to a curved shape during the roof deck installation.

CARPENTRY: 5 ½” engineered wood is “sistered” to the 2x12 roof joists, ¾” roof deck is being installed.

CARPENTRY: it took 4 men to push the 2x12 band board into its curved shape . it will be cut/planed to follow the roof plane.

CARPENTRY: 2x12 curved band board is cut with a sawzaw by jacob on the right, then planed flush by tomek to follow the roof plane so the roof deck can becompleted prior to roofing.

CARPENTRY: roof deck can now be completed.

CARPENTRY: another crew is working on the 2x6 sloped wall framing.

CARPENTRY: another crew is working on (6) new skylight openings. notice that roofing material has been delivered (back of picture). It was a race to get theproject enclosed and waterproof. that’s matt on the right doing my job…plugging in power cords.

ROOFING: (2) 4’x8’x2” poliso rigid insulation panels are mechanically fastened thru the existing roof/insulation system into the roof deck. a self-stick base sheet follows with the single ply torch applied, modified bitumen membrane. steve is waterproofing today’s stopping point so water can’t get under the newly installed roofing system.

CARPENTRY: naz is cutting out the new skylight openings. this is done AFTER the new openings are waterproof.

ROOFING: first female roofer on any of our projects.

ROOFING: naz is preparing the temporary “leader box” which will be replaced with an aluminum one during the exterior skin process. a toilet flange has been installed/caulked into a plastic waste basket bottom and clamped to 4” flexiblenon-perforated drain pipe…rube goldberg would be proud.

ROOFING: eric is waterproofing the davis st. parapet.

CARPENTRY: the rear addition sloped wall framing is complete, next the south window wall.

CARPENTRY: framing the south window wall.

CARPENTRY: south window wall is framed. ½” cdx plywood sheathing is being installed.

CARPENTRY: interior of the rear addition. plywood sheathing being installed.

CARPENTRY: plywood sheathing is nearly complete. the boom lift again makes working in a tight spot safe and easier. The thin wood members over the window openings are to keep the tyvek wrap from being ripped by the wind until the windows are installed..