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    • Fireplace Mantel Project
    • Roof Truss Repair
    • Wrought Iron Gate Repair
    • Large Bird Cage/Play Perch Area
    • Shower Stall/Tile Repairs
    • Garage Door Painting and Interior Door Jamb Repairs
    • Repairs to Wood Patio Cover
    • Granite/Quartz Countertop
    • Entry Door Restoration and Kitchen Cabinet Repairs
    • Holiday Decorations
    • Tub/Shower Caulking and Valve Replacement
    • Interior Remodeling - Wall Removal
    • Various Interior Upgrades
    • Interior Stairway and Fireplace
    • Bathroom Floor Tile Installation
    • Misc Installations of Kitchen Appliances
    • Insulation Installation
  • Recent Repairs/Projects 2016
    • Many Tasks
    • Shower, Drywall and French Door Maintenance
    • Leaky Hose Bib
    • Kitchen Ceiling Water Damage
    • Installed Curtain Rod
    • Baby Crib
    • Smoke Detectors
    • Leaky Window
    • Custom Workbench
    • Kitchen Cabinet Modification
    • Garage/Laundry Storage Shelves
    • Ceiling Fans and TV Mounts
    • Furniture Repairs and General Maintenance
    • Exterior Step Repairs
    • Freshen Up Bathroom
    • Leaking Supply Piping Repairs
    • Window Treatments
    • Demolition and New Custom Shower
    • Differed Maintenance Improvements
    • Anchor Outside Gazebo
    • Water Damaged Kitchen Cabinet Repair
    • Custom Closet
    • Opening Up The Floor Plan
    • Bathroom Maintenance >
      • Electrical Repairs at Cross Fit
      • Shower Shampoo Trays >
        • Leaky Roof Skylight Repair
        • Exterior Pet Stairway
        • Custom Kitchen Pantry
  • More Repairs/Projects 2016
    • Damage Caused by Leaky Shower Control Valve
    • Reclaimed Wood TV Shelf
    • Bedroom Desk Modification
    • Rotted Fascia Repair
    • Infrared Sauna
    • Remove and Replace Exterior Wood Gate
    • Larage Garage Cabinet Repairs
    • Kitchen Garden Window
    • Garage Door
    • Landcape Steps and Retaining Walls
    • Refacing Fireplace
    • Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing
    • Very Large Custom Wine Cellar
    • Wood Patio Cover Repairs
    • Kids Play House
    • Fireplace Mantel
    • Exercise Equipment
    • BBQ Assembly
    • Interior Remodeling Help
    • Replacement of Vent Covers
    • Half Bath Repairs
    • Exposed Roof Rafter Tails
    • Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing
    • Another Kitchen
    • Refinishing Exterior French Doors
    • Drywall Repairs and Painting
    • Hardwood Flooring Refinishing
    • Garage Organization
    • Strip and Refinish Handrail
    • Bathroom Fixture Replacements
    • Repair Cracks in Brick Patio
    • Granite Counter Top Repair and Toilet
    • Little Upgrades
    • Door Installations
    • Bathroom Vanity
    • Interior Remodeling
    • Barn Door Repair
    • Slider Door Installation
    • Electric Fireplace Wall Heaters
    • Wheelchair Remodeling
    • Fireplace Remodel
    • New Chandeliers
  • 2017 Repairs/Projects
    • New Kitchen
    • Handicap Bathroom Remodel

Opening Up The Floor Plan

A home in Laguna is getting a wall removed to create an open floor plan concept from the kitchen and dining room.
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Dining room view.

The pictures on the Right and Left are a view from the kitchen
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Unfortunately, a slight pause and adjustment to the plan was necessary after some of the drywall was removed. While the wall is not "load barring", it showed to be an engineered wall for seismic forces. ("Lateral loads" and "Uplift", by the noted plywood shear panel and HD Hardware .)
So, after evaluation, the wall can  be opened up but not removed. Various reinforcements were designed.

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HD (Holdown Hardware) adjusted and all necessary blocking provided, shear panel all re-nailing (at "Field","Edges", and "Boundaries")
Wiring all re-routed.
All opened up and ready for the new support beam to be installed..
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Large 8"x10" -8' beam installed and fastened into the shear wall and framing as required. But also looks great and matches the original exposed framing of the home,
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While, the walls are getting smoothed out and the drywall texturing repaired, the obstacles now are matching the stain to be done on the beams/roof framing and patching the wood flooring.
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As you can see, the wood floor is going to have a random tile blend/fading effect into the  flooring.
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The walls are smooth and ready to match the wall texture and the new beam is then ready to stain/seal (to match the existing wood framing.
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Walls got textured and the exposed beam is now stained/sealed to match the existing roof/ceiling framing.

Drywall was taped "tight" to beam in lieu of requiring trim to cover gaps/holes.
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Plan "B" with the floor, getting started. Hexagon shaped stone tiles in lieu of squares and rectangles.
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Flooring and baseboard finished. Very beautiful and creative.
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  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Gallery
  • July-Dec 2015 Repairs / Projects
    • Water Pipe Damage Repair to Bathroom
    • Office Building Security Door and Remodel
    • Hung Paintings and Artwork
    • Ceiling Fan Installation
    • Fireplace Mantel Project
    • Roof Truss Repair
    • Wrought Iron Gate Repair
    • Large Bird Cage/Play Perch Area
    • Shower Stall/Tile Repairs
    • Garage Door Painting and Interior Door Jamb Repairs
    • Repairs to Wood Patio Cover
    • Granite/Quartz Countertop
    • Entry Door Restoration and Kitchen Cabinet Repairs
    • Holiday Decorations
    • Tub/Shower Caulking and Valve Replacement
    • Interior Remodeling - Wall Removal
    • Various Interior Upgrades
    • Interior Stairway and Fireplace
    • Bathroom Floor Tile Installation
    • Misc Installations of Kitchen Appliances
    • Insulation Installation
  • Recent Repairs/Projects 2016
    • Many Tasks
    • Shower, Drywall and French Door Maintenance
    • Leaky Hose Bib
    • Kitchen Ceiling Water Damage
    • Installed Curtain Rod
    • Baby Crib
    • Smoke Detectors
    • Leaky Window
    • Custom Workbench
    • Kitchen Cabinet Modification
    • Garage/Laundry Storage Shelves
    • Ceiling Fans and TV Mounts
    • Furniture Repairs and General Maintenance
    • Exterior Step Repairs
    • Freshen Up Bathroom
    • Leaking Supply Piping Repairs
    • Window Treatments
    • Demolition and New Custom Shower
    • Differed Maintenance Improvements
    • Anchor Outside Gazebo
    • Water Damaged Kitchen Cabinet Repair
    • Custom Closet
    • Opening Up The Floor Plan
    • Bathroom Maintenance >
      • Electrical Repairs at Cross Fit
      • Shower Shampoo Trays >
        • Leaky Roof Skylight Repair
        • Exterior Pet Stairway
        • Custom Kitchen Pantry
  • More Repairs/Projects 2016
    • Damage Caused by Leaky Shower Control Valve
    • Reclaimed Wood TV Shelf
    • Bedroom Desk Modification
    • Rotted Fascia Repair
    • Infrared Sauna
    • Remove and Replace Exterior Wood Gate
    • Larage Garage Cabinet Repairs
    • Kitchen Garden Window
    • Garage Door
    • Landcape Steps and Retaining Walls
    • Refacing Fireplace
    • Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing
    • Very Large Custom Wine Cellar
    • Wood Patio Cover Repairs
    • Kids Play House
    • Fireplace Mantel
    • Exercise Equipment
    • BBQ Assembly
    • Interior Remodeling Help
    • Replacement of Vent Covers
    • Half Bath Repairs
    • Exposed Roof Rafter Tails
    • Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing
    • Another Kitchen
    • Refinishing Exterior French Doors
    • Drywall Repairs and Painting
    • Hardwood Flooring Refinishing
    • Garage Organization
    • Strip and Refinish Handrail
    • Bathroom Fixture Replacements
    • Repair Cracks in Brick Patio
    • Granite Counter Top Repair and Toilet
    • Little Upgrades
    • Door Installations
    • Bathroom Vanity
    • Interior Remodeling
    • Barn Door Repair
    • Slider Door Installation
    • Electric Fireplace Wall Heaters
    • Wheelchair Remodeling
    • Fireplace Remodel
    • New Chandeliers
  • 2017 Repairs/Projects
    • New Kitchen
    • Handicap Bathroom Remodel