Refrigerator Retro-Fit Into Wall

There was a hollow space in the wall where the refrigerator was desired to be put. While there was a chance that duct work and electrical or pipes might still be inside the area, it was hoped that this could be relocated once discovered. As it turned out the duct work discovered while a nuisance, could stay where it was. New electrical and phone  connections needed to be added, but the rest was just framing.

[Busting open the wall revealed an inner wall of drywall, as if it were to be a finished space. With 2 framed laundry shoots or garbage cutouts, it was guessed for laundry, but there were no hardware or anything.]

[Outer drywall ripped off, that is inner drywall, like a phone booth sized room.]

[Looking all the way up to the top ceiling on 2nd floor. There is a cutout (another is below at first floor) on second floor with framing for laundry/garbage/dumbwaiter.]

[looking down at the ceiling tiles in the basement from the first floor where I tore open the wall.]

[There was also some dead electrical from the old days.]

[As the entire space is open, a floor will need to be built.]

[This odd space in front of duct work will be turned into a phone shelf area.]

[Temporary walk boards]

[Looking up as space is cleaned out and ready for framing.]

[Did not get a picture of the 2x4s with heavy steel brackets that goes under the plywood, so floor is very strong - not to be confused with loose walk boards above.]

[Cutout for water and electrical.]

[Phone shelf space needs to be framed and sealed also.]

[New outlet for fridge, sideways to save space as none can be spared in this case.]

[Space will never be seen, so decision to use 3/4 inch plywood to make very strong and take bumps from fridge. Missing good places to always screw to, brackets make up for lost support.]

[Note cutout for outlet and supply lines in back wall.]

[Phone jack and new electrical are added to new shelf area in-between fridges.]

[Framing for drywall and overall wall support. Also add ceiling to fridge area, also plywood.]

[All framing complete, time for drywall on outside.]

[The kitchen fairy approves.]

[Last is finish work, plaster, caulk, paint, and additional trim work Heavy use of drywall fiberglass tape can reduce work needed on uneven surfaces and build up support for gaps .]

Roof Overhang - Joining Two Soffits - Roof and Lower -Repair & Rebuild

This is where I am at the end of the roof line and it joins the lower overhang. Recall from the related blog the house is 1907 and the soffit is rotten as where the roof overhang begins and ends. Here the two soffits meet and rebuilding the entire area is not practical, so I insert a new skeleton frame which will support everything while keeping the original look.

[First: I protected the area until I was done with the main roof - in which I cut off the rotten part, flashing does the trick quick for this exposed section - use like big shingles.]

[Next: Make sure you have a few dry days to save cover up time and start to cut out any rotten wood and any wood in the way of new supports. Also remove nails and dust, create a clean work space. I use a leaf blower. Ignore the lower fascia boards they will be fixed after the upper section is completed later.]

[Next: I put a support in the corner as none was left so I can join the roof and lower overhand boards.  Height does not have to be perfect in my case as later work will cover anything up, but you still need to match the roof and overhand boards to they have no bumps.]

[Next: Add some space filler and nailer to extend lower overhand.]

[Next: I follow the same pattern I did for the roof to extend it, putting the planks for support. You can see they will attached to that center frame on the corner. Once we add the other wood, it will all be very strong.]

[Next: I put down the plywood for shingle and flashing nailer. this also binds more wood together.] 

[Next: I add the fascia board with a corner end cut, although I add some of the cut back later, I need the cut space to work around for screws and fitting pieces.] 

[Next: I put vinyl flashing down instead of building paper, I like it better, does not tear as easy and shingles slide nice over it. Add shingles and move to next stage.]

[Next: I need more support for the fascia board, so I will add a diagonal as that will fit better.]

[Note: This gives me fastener support for the remaining soffit boards also while making the entire unit strong.]

[Next: Add soffit boards.] 

[Next: Screening for air flow and anti squirrel and bugs. I am using two types of gutter screens at once for extra strength.]

[Next: Finish work, paint, caulk, shingles, trim, odd repairs. Done. remember lower section is next go around, this is only the upper rebuild.]