Remodeling Challenge Met
May 3rd, 2007
A homeowner needed details taken care of before and after extensive foundation repairs, and she called us to handle that. Read the back story here.
Mosby carpenters had the unique challenge of removing items in the basement and when foundation work was finished, putting everything back in place just as it was before. Sounds simple, but it’s an exacting process to carefully remove materials so they can be reinstalled.
From professionals to Do-It-Yourselfers, we’re used to removing items to install something new, so the condition of the removed item doesn’t matter much. But if you have to re-use it, removing it properly becomes more important than installation. We carefully dismantled the wood paneling, trim and carpeting in the room above. Once Helitech completed their work, we put it back into place. When you see no difference in the Before and After photos above, then we did it right!
In the laundry area of the basement, we had to move a water heater away from the wall for easy access to the repair area. The heater could take one move, but it’s not advisable to move it again, so the heater was left in its new resting place (above).
In the bathroom, the sink had to be dismantled and toilet pulled out in order to remove the paneling. We reinstalled it with no problems. The floor was another issue. It was old sheet linoleum that cannot withstand being removed, much less re-installed. So, the owner picked new linoleum flooring for us to install, and we were able to re-use the original rubber cove molding.
This project was akin to a giant jigsaw puzzle, because rather than transform a space we had to dismantle, reinstall and leave it looking as if it had never been touched. It was a good exercise in being conscious of every action, and the reward was pleasing the customer who relied on us to meet this unique challenge.
Related posts:
Learn the Art of Living at CallMosby.com.
