On the inside, we are taking it down to the studs. Out goes the flooring, the cabinets, the light fixtures, sheetrock, old fireplace, insulation - everything.
Now that the walls are off, we can inspect the accumulated damage under 25 years of EIFS (synthetic stucco) exterior. The damage is not as bad as expected - a few localized spots of water leaking under windows and from the integrated gutter system, and termites and carpenter ants feasting on those areas. We encountered several active carpenter ant colonies but no active termites. Here are the worst spots:
Framing begins next week - ripping out the rotten areas, reframing interior walls per architect's plans, and adding the upstairs bedrooms. The Marvin Integrity casement windows and exterior doors have been ordered and should arrive end of next week. (Oil rubbed bronze hardware, copper exterior, unfinished pine interior.) After a hot day of demolition nothing feels better to the crew than a dip in Barton Creek behind the house.
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