So I decided to replace the front door on my rehab today. It is lightly raining and the door is under a porch, so good project. I purchased the new door a while ago, 15 lite fiberglass to match the original as closely as possible. I knew the new door was 1.5"s too tall so I figured I had a little project ahead. When I started removing the trim etc. I realized the door was too tall because the original had a transom above it, oh well just another day fro me. After getting everything opened up, the original framing was still there so I figured lets put the transom back in. I took some measurement and as soon as I did I said to myself a basement replacement window will fill the opening perfectly. Off to Lowes. Picked up a basement window storm door on sale and some 5/4 x 6 vinyl trim boards. Put it all back together. One more item off the list. Tomorrow I will side the front of the house.
That works and looks great. Looks like a screen so I assume it opens? That will provide a some great ventilation.
Looks very nice. Above our front door behind the siding outside and drywall inside is framed an opening for a stain glass window I wanted to put in. We insulated it and covered it up until we could afford the window. Now there is a roof line across it as we added a carport and porch roof to that area a few years later.
siding installed. Inspector signed off. Concrete is coming out, slopes toward house. After fixing concrete there will be a frieze board between the siding and concrete to protect the siding. Might prop up the porch roof tomorrow and tear out the concrete. or wrap the windows. When the concrete comes out the band board will be replaced with pressure treated up tp bottom of siding. Also any piece of siding less than 12' is one piece, it really annoys me to see 2 pieces and a seam if it is not need. Does this wast some? yes but even if I "waste" 1 square it is only $65. or maybe I will finish siding this side or maybe I'll do the electrical service upgrade, I want the main box on the main floor. The basement is too much like a cellar, not good for much. We will see what mood I wake up in.
Got a call into the gas company, sounds like It will be on me to move. Waiting for their requirements, probably a gas line license needed. Guess I will become a certified NG line installer. Had to become a registered plumber for a commercial project.
It will require the new gas piping to be pressure tested. Make sure you shut the gas cocks at each appliance (furnace/boiler, water heater, range, dryer, fireplace, whatever you have) BEFORE you apply pressure to test the new gas lines for leaks. You don't want to blow out the diaphragm in the gas control of every appliance...... No less than 3 lbs test pressure for at least 10 minutes I remember running up to 12 lbs or so for 20 min.