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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello, i</FONT><FONT face=Arial =
size=2>t's
been a while so here is the latest regarding our new rebuilding
shop...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We finally passed inspection for =
framing,
electrical, gas line, etc. The stucco is complete, the roof is on, =
and the
skylights are installed and looking good.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We are now undergoing the absolute =
miserable
experience of insulation. R-19 in the walls, and R-30 in the
ceiling. Just a few adjectives to describe this =
experience:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Itchy, </FONT><FONT face=Arial =
size=2>Hot,
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Irritating, </FONT><FONT face=Arial =
size=2>Painful, </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Frustrating, =
</FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>Messy, </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dusty, =
Dangerous.
(Did I mention itchy?)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Yes, we're talking fiberglass. I =
don't know
which is worse, breathing through a mask in the Las Vegas 100 =
degree heat
or the itching. The walls are finished and the ceiling in the =
action room
and office are complete, but the main shop is becoming a =
nightmare. Being
a 10' ceiling makes it a little tricky but the skylights are
hell. The sides of the chutes where the skylights =
drop between
the trusses must be insulated all around. =
This has morphed into
one of the most frustrating tasks in the whole project. There =
isn't
enough room in this particular area to stand, there are deadly =
nails
protruding in the roof from the shingles so I don't dare lift my head, I =
have to
do a balancing act from the ladder, and I can't reach around the =
sides. I
have eight to do and only finished one today. I even managed to =
drop and
break the stapler. My vocabulary has been very colorful
today.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We had an estimator out for installing =
a heat pump
and duct work. His figure: $9,000. Holy moly. Do we =
have a
choice? Not much, gotta have it in Las Vegas. We were =
guessing maybe
$5K. He says for a cheepee maybe, but not for someone who is =
serious about
high usage, long life, and energy efficiency.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>More to come...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rob Goodale, RPT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Las Vegas, NV</FONT></DIV>
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