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Greetings!
Featured this month is the renovation and addition to the home of Bill and Connie Smith. Their home is located in a very nice established neighborhood in Frankfort, KY. Read on to see how they made their dream a reality with UBuildIt!
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Bill and Connie Smith The Finished Product! |
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Original House Before "Addition and Renovaton"  |
| "Great Neighborhood But We Wanted More Space!" |
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Bill and Connnie Smiths' home is located in a very nice established neighborhood on Fairway Drive in the Bon Aire Subdivision in Frankfort, KY.
This was an interesting project that included demolition of an existing one story carport and the addition of a 2-story 1,800 square foot addition.
The new amenities include a new 2 1/2 car garage, an exercise room, new laundry room and renovation of a half bath and conversion of the old laundry room into storage space. The second floor features a large craft room, a mother in law bedroom suite with full bath. The old screened in porch and roof were removed and a new porch was added in the renovation. Much of the existing living area was painted and the baths were upgraded with new fixtures and faucets.
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Rear of Home Before Addition and Renovation |
| "Existing House Before Addition!" |
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New Two Car Garage  Foundation |
| "The Foundation for the New Garage in Installed!" |
| The foundation for the new garage wall installed and the side of the existing carport was underpinned with concrete to support the new brick veneer for the 2 story addition. |
 Garage Framing Construction
"Bill Smith Supervising the Project!" |
Framing  |
| "The Carpenters Are Getting It In The Dry" |
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A view of the addition from the rear with the old screened in porch in the lower portion of the picture. That porch was removed and a new screened in porch was built. |
Rear View of New Addition and New Porch Roof
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| The Addition Just Fits Rignt In! |
| The new addition included a new rear concrete porch slab and stick built roof system. The old porch was the conventional aluminum system that had problems with roof leaks. |
| Roof Construction
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| "Old Roof In the New Addition"
We built the new addition over top of the existing house roof in order to keep it in the dry during this "rainy season" construction. After the new addition roofing was complete, we went in and demolished the old roof system. All the existing drywall and insulation over the existing home's kitchen and bath stayed dry. Pretty neat! |
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| Energy Pros Free Home Seminar in Lexington |
HIGH PERFORMANCE HOME BUILDING SEMINAR
Why? Learn the 5 basic steps to building a high performance energy efficient home
Where? Bluegrass Community and Tech College, 470 Cooper Drive (across from Commonwealth Stadium)
When? The 3rd Wednesday nite of every month from 6:30 to 8:30PM.
Interested in more information about our group and the upcoming seminar. Just check out our website at:
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Masonry Stone Construction  |
| "How Do You Lay Stone In the Dead of the Winter!" |
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It was January and the stone needed to go on, to keep the Smiths project on schedule. We tented the working area and added space heaters so the construction could continue. |
| Helpful Building Education from UBuildIt Lexington South! |
How is the Performance of Windows, Doors and Skylights Measured?
When looking at windows, doors and skylights, whether you are replacing old ones in your current home or buying ones for your new home, there are some factors you will want to take into consideration. These are called fenestration factors.
According to Wikipedia, fenestration is defined as, "Products that fill openings in a building envelope, such as windows, doors, skylights, curtain walls, etc., which are designed to permit the passage of air, light, vehicles, or people."
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NRFC) has developed a rating system for you to compare the performance of different fenestration products. NFRC is a third party, non-profit organization that sponsors certified rating and labeling programs to help consumers compare the energy and performance features of windows, doors, and skylights. NFRC's programs do not distinguish between "good" and "bad" products, set minimum performance standards, or mandate performance levels. This is where ENERGY STAR comes in. ENERGY STAR enables consumers to easily identify NFRC-certified products with superior energy performance.
There are five (5) characteristics to consider when looking at a fenestration product.
U-Factor -This measures how well the product prevents heat from escaping your building envelope. The rate of heat loss generally falls between 0.20 and 1.25. The lower the U-Value, the greater the product's resistance to heat flow, and the better its insulating value. The U-Factor is particularly important during the winter heating season.
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) - The SHGC measures how well the heat caused by sunlight is blocked. It is expressed as a number between 0 and 1. The lower the number, the less solar heat is transmitted into your home. Atypical range is 0.25 to 0.80. Blocking solar heat gain is particularly important during the summer cooling season.
Visible Transmittance (VT) - This is expressed in a number between 0 and1, and is a measure of how much light comes through your fenestration product. The higher the VT, the higher the potential there is for daylighting. Generally, products range from 0.20 to 0.80. Daylighting is the practice of placing windows or other transparent media and reflective surfaces so that, during the day, natural light provides effective internal illumination. Within the overall architectural design of a building, particular attention is given to daylighting when the aim is to maximize visual comfort, productivity, or to reduce energy use. Energy savings from daylighting are achieved in two ways-either from the reduced use of electric lighting or from passive solar heating or cooling.
Air Leakage (AL) - Any air which filters through cracks in the product's assembly results in heat loss and gain. AL is measured in cubic feet of air passing through one square foot of window area per minute (cfm/ft2.). The lower the AL value, the less air is leaked. Most industry standards and building codes require a minimum AL of 0.3 cfm/ft2. The AL rating is optional and manufacturers can choose not to include it in their labels.
Condensation Resistance (CR) - This measures the ability of the product to resist the formation of condensation on its interior surface. The higher the CR rating, the better the product is at resisting the formation of condensation. The CR rating is optional and manufacturers can choose not to include it in their labels. The CR does not predict condensation but rather measures the potential for its formation. So, when you look for windows, doors or skylights take these characteristics into consideration. The better NFRC ratings will result in increased energy savings and great comfort for you and your family.
We'd love to help you make the right building decision for your family. Here are the next steps: 1.) Visit our website at www.ubuildit.com where you'll find out more about our company and building your own home.
2.) Order your FREE INFORMATION KIT below and read through the report "You CAN Build Your Own Home" if you haven't already... and watch the DVD. Write down any questions you have as you review these materials.
3.) Call us to schedule an appointment so we can talk about your situation. Our number is 1.866.UBuildIt...
...or call us about attending a FREE HOMEBUILDING seminar here in Lexington
On behalf of everyone here at UBuildIt Lexington South, I'd like to thank you for your interest, and let you know we look forward to helping you enjoy the satisfaction and savings that comes from building or remodeling your own home.
Sincerely,
Wayne Henning/Owner
UBuildIt Lexington South
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| Bill and Connies Completed Renovation and Addition
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