Agreed, never seen anything like it before.
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Agreed, never seen anything like it before.
Cemoto
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Doug,
I think you are on track to move in by the fall as you planned.
Spectacular!
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I think you are on track to move in by the fall as you planned.
Spectacular!
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Thank you very much to everyone for the generous comments. I'm glad you are enjoying the build.
Yea, pretty much decided to spring for the aluminum thresholds. The doors ended up getting pushed in so much that I don't think the PVC version will have enough rigidity to span the thermal break. I'll be sure to post some pics of the installation.
Yes. I actually gathered up my courage and stood at the end of one and jumped up and down. Gotta have faith, right?
Believe me when I say that GJ'ers who find themselves in the area are more than welcome to stop by. My only fear is that the real thing won't live up to the hype but c'mon down anyway.
Bugs aren't too bad yet but they're probably just marshaling their forces for a major offensive.
Stop by jack stand. I mean it. PM me for a phone number so you can make sure I'm around.
Maine takes it's local control very seriously. Other than plumbers and electricians, which are licensed by the State, towns and cities are free to adopt any building code they want or not at all.
Our local code was written on a type writer and takes up about 12 pages beginning to end.
In my case, we had a licensed structural engineer who designed to a national code but no one from the town even asked. Works for me.
Yea, pretty much decided to spring for the aluminum thresholds. The doors ended up getting pushed in so much that I don't think the PVC version will have enough rigidity to span the thermal break. I'll be sure to post some pics of the installation.
Yes. I actually gathered up my courage and stood at the end of one and jumped up and down. Gotta have faith, right?
Believe me when I say that GJ'ers who find themselves in the area are more than welcome to stop by. My only fear is that the real thing won't live up to the hype but c'mon down anyway.
Bugs aren't too bad yet but they're probably just marshaling their forces for a major offensive.
Stop by jack stand. I mean it. PM me for a phone number so you can make sure I'm around.
Maine takes it's local control very seriously. Other than plumbers and electricians, which are licensed by the State, towns and cities are free to adopt any building code they want or not at all.
Our local code was written on a type writer and takes up about 12 pages beginning to end.
In my case, we had a licensed structural engineer who designed to a national code but no one from the town even asked. Works for me.
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granada don
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Hey Doug
Won't be too long and you can put in that call to ' Better Home's & Gardens ' for your feature and a Cover Shot too
Looking very cool !!!
G Don
Won't be too long and you can put in that call to ' Better Home's & Gardens ' for your feature and a Cover Shot too
Looking very cool !!!
G Don
Bib Overalls
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I said "WOW" a long time ago. Is "WOWIER" a word?
JordonMusser
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amazing!
I have been an ardent follower of this thread, and have told lots of people about this awesome house being built in Maine. Once again congratulation on a spectacular job!
I ave to ask about the limestone floors, and pardon my ignorance, but all of the limestone I am familiar with is soft. As such I would be worried about it wearing away just from traffic patterns and such. Is this a different kind of limestone or is it treated or finished in a way to alleviate the softness?
I ave to ask about the limestone floors, and pardon my ignorance, but all of the limestone I am familiar with is soft. As such I would be worried about it wearing away just from traffic patterns and such. Is this a different kind of limestone or is it treated or finished in a way to alleviate the softness?
smschriefer
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The heck with Better Homes & Gardens. This house needs a feature in Architectural Digest and then a series of articles in Fine Homebuilding.
duggie
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I love those exterior lights !!!
I can't wait to see them lit up also.
I can't wait to see them lit up also.
You raise good points. Limestone is a soft and porous stone and therefor subject to wear and staining. It's a bit of a risk especially since we're putting it down so early in the construction process.
We haven't selected a product but we'll apply a high quality sealer and protect it during construction with Ram board. I also plan to forbid food and drink in the structure once the floor is down. Hopefully with some care we can keep it clean until construction is complete.
After that, we'll just do our best but houses are meant to be lived in (just like hot rods are meant to be driven). I've been told that this type of limestone holds up very well with a good sealer. We'll exercise care but I'm not going to spend the rest of my life worrying about it.
I'd think it makes sense to seal the floor before covering it up with the Ram board but I'd welcome suggestions on the subject (not that you guys need an invitation
). Any product recommendations or advice? Chucktown
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Limestone is soft comparable to a stone like granite, but it is still much harder than wood. Calcites are a 3 on Moh's hardness scale. A honed limestone will wear much better than virtually any wood. I'd only be concerned if it were polished. My parents have had a honed limestone in their large entryway since 1998 and it is just as beautiful as the day it was put down. Their wood floors are another story.
That is an absolutely beautiful floor, LLWillysfan.
That is an absolutely beautiful floor, LLWillysfan.
I fitted out my bathrooms with silver travertine ( all walls and floors). I used a water based sealer ( which smelled very much like wood PVA glue). It hasn't been 12 months so can't really report how well it works. Application required the stone to be completely dry ( that was easy as I had under floor heating). In your application I'd be a bit concerned with muddy shoes which can scratch and stain the limestone, and spilt red wine which can etch and stain.
regardless, looks beautiful.
regardless, looks beautiful.
Modern Jess
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This thread just keeps getting better and better. I was initially drawn in by the nuts and bolts of concrete construction, which requires a whole different mind set from the usual stick-built approach. Now, though, I'm really digging the design and architecture aspects, and all the little details that have turned all that concrete into a beautiful, modern showplace. Really awesome to see this go together from start to finish.
On the subject of limestone floors: my wife and I had polished limestone tile in the bathroom of our previous home. Not sure what it was sealed with, if at all, but it never did show any obvious signs of wear in 15 years.
On the subject of limestone floors: my wife and I had polished limestone tile in the bathroom of our previous home. Not sure what it was sealed with, if at all, but it never did show any obvious signs of wear in 15 years.
Oggy
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As has been said, Looks Amazing. Keep the updates coming.
I love the limestone, both the product itself, as well as the pattern.
As far as the shower floors are concerned, are you worried about the feel of the stone on your feet at all? I initially thought the grout would simply fill in, but then you'd have very large grout lines, but if you don't put enough in, you'll feel like you're walking on, well, stones. Just curious.
I love the limestone, both the product itself, as well as the pattern.
As far as the shower floors are concerned, are you worried about the feel of the stone on your feet at all? I initially thought the grout would simply fill in, but then you'd have very large grout lines, but if you don't put enough in, you'll feel like you're walking on, well, stones. Just curious.
Stuart in MN
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The latest This Old House series on PBS used that same style river rock for the floor in a shower, and they filled in the gaps with a pretty thick layer of grout.
I had sub's to AD and it is waaay less appropriate that Dwell for this type of home.
This build will be featured in Dwell I can bet a lot on it.
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how firm did it feel?
Radio Ron w4ron
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I love your house.
I wish you had a web page to put all the photos on so we could
go to one place and see them all without having to search through
all the posts.
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I wish you had a web page to put all the photos on so we could
go to one place and see them all without having to search through
all the posts.
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jriltex
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Beautiful floors...please make sure you have them mill you additional flooring to store in that fabulous garage in the event someone or something causes it harm...you would hate to not be able to match the pattern or colors should you need to replace some sections. Thank you as always for letting us perch on your shoulder and witness the making of a spectacular residence.
I had a ton of limestone from another job. Tiled an outside porch for the inlaws a few years now. No real staining or issues. Only thing, is that it is super slippery when wet. We installed those stick on anti slip strips along the normal walk path. We didnt seal it either. It is still tougher than most any other coating. I wouldn't worry about it too much. You can protect it with Masonite during construction.
Ninja Edit: looks fantastic.
Ninja Edit: looks fantastic.
hyjaxe
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Been following this thread, and keeps getting better! Not sure what it is about those lights for your garage, but they look awesome! Keep it going.
Jimbo..
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That pebble floor looks familiar. We did that in our guest bath. It turned out great. It looks good and feels even better, like a mini foot massage. Any decisions on the railing for the stairs?
mybirddogs
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Awesome!
N22CK_C
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I would love to see how that pebble will be done, and the complete item.
cderalow
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You raise good points. Limestone is a soft and porous stone and therefor subject to wear and staining. It's a bit of a risk especially since we're putting it down so early in the construction process.
We haven't selected a product but we'll apply a high quality sealer and protect it during construction with Ram board. I also plan to forbid food and drink in the structure once the floor is down. Hopefully with some care we can keep it clean until construction is complete.
After that, we'll just do our best but houses are meant to be lived in (just like hot rods are meant to be driven). I've been told that this type of limestone holds up very well with a good sealer. We'll exercise care but I'm not going to spend the rest of my life worrying about it.
I'd think it makes sense to seal the floor before covering it up with the Ram board but I'd welcome suggestions on the subject (not that you guys need an invitation
Impregnator 511 is commonly used in the commercial world.
Limestone is a common selection in commercial office building lobbies these days.
if it can survive there, I'd say it'll survive in someone's house.
I'll 2nd this statement regarding penetrating sealer. I surveyed Construction administration guys in my firm recently and found this product frequently recommended.
Dinasaurkiller
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Oggy has a great point- and accurate-
There is a newer version of those pebble 'tiles'- they shave the top of the pebbles off so it's much kinder to your heels!
Same great look without the ouch...
If its not too late you would benefit greatly in the long run.
Thanku for sharing your build btw- enjoyable reading for sure!
There is a newer version of those pebble 'tiles'- they shave the top of the pebbles off so it's much kinder to your heels!
Same great look without the ouch...
If its not too late you would benefit greatly in the long run.
Thanku for sharing your build btw- enjoyable reading for sure!
Doug, it keeps getting better and better, like you're trying to "one up" yourself.
brhokel606
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LLWillysFan, my hats off to you on this build. I belong to Contractor Talk and someone had posted about this thread and that was a week ago! I was hooked, back logged on bid work now but now I'm caught up. I have now registered and subscribed to this thread! Looking forward to more updates. Kudos to you
look at what popped on my RSS feed today...
http://www.contemporist.com/2014/06...tm_campaign=Feed:+contemporist+(CONTEMPORIST)
http://www.contemporist.com/2014/06...tm_campaign=Feed:+contemporist+(CONTEMPORIST)
JordonMusser
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so freaking cool!
Bib Overalls
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Professional architects without a clue as to configuring a code compliant, esthetically pleasing, and cost effective floating staircase handrail. Maybe the inspector from the home liability insurance company will miss that when he walks through.
JordonMusser
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Hopefully!
All it needs is a small grip along the wall side, leave the other side open.. but that would never pass code