I am adding a second story to my rancher. The contractor is advising that it will take 6 months to complete all ( I thinking he is padding it because he is busy and he seems to want to plan on the safe side) I am adding 1260 sq.ft. to my existing 1400 sq. ft. first floor. My architect estimated 4 months with 2-3 weeks of uncomforted living (should move out if dust is an issue).
Is it normal to move out? I would expect that I could live there for a while. I do have a room that is at the far end of the house where the 2nd story will be built. The furniture could wrapped in plastic and/or stored, I guess.
I have a detached garage and I thought about adding an AC unit to it and store the main furniture in it.
Any advice you could give me will be welcome!
Annapolitan
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An interesting discussion in this thread. It starts out talking about remodeling, but includes quite a few messages about additions and new construction as well.
http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages/?msg=45434.1
Thanks, Uncle Dunc.
I am not looking into my options:
1) Move in in the garage and store my stuff in a container (all plastic wrapped)2) Buy a Travel Trailer (and sell it later) and store my stuff in my garage (add an AC unit to the garage)3) Initially, I wanted to take "the opportunity" to rent a place in downtown Annapolis but I realized that I would end up coming to the construction place every single day. (I did it when I first bought the house and there were some needed renovations before I could move in. At that time, I still have my previous home. I remember that those trips "added up" to my stress and restricted my time too.
Annapolitan
It depends on you and your family. If you are a tolerant bachelor expecting it to be messy and inconvenient then stay. If the disruption bothers you (like you can't stand a camping trip) then moving out may be wise.
In any case, it would be best to get most of your furniture out of the house. The dust is very fine and will go everywhere. Plan to do beaucoup cleaning when the work is done.
Archies are almost always wronfg about something like this, having never done it before. Six months sounds reasonable.
But
If I look at a job like this and price it for a six month timetable and you demand it to be done in three months...
my answer is ready for you...
are you ready for it?
Yes, Mamn. We can do that.
BTW, the price just doubled.
No joke, it takes more to double the pace and often subs have to be "motivated" and sometimnes materials prices cannot be 'shopped around' It becomes a "Just get it here by friday, no matter what it costs" scene.
I know. I've done jobs in a week that normally would take four. The customer has to be willing to pay the overtime and anything alse attached to the demand.
Now on to the living arrangements -
For a jhob like that, if i am the comntractor, you will have moved yourself and your furniture out before I begin. There is too much liability otherwise, and it wil take far longer and cost much more to do the work wih inhabitants underfoot. More time will be spend weatherizing, dustproofing, explaining every little thing, etc. That time must be paid for by somebody.
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