<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=Windows-1252"> <TITLE>Message</TITLE> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1170" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><SPAN class=718435104-03082003><FONT face=Arial>Regarding low = ceilings with nails, I have but two words to offer you: Hard Hat. = </FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=718435104-03082003><FONT = face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=718435104-03082003><FONT face=Arial>Sounds like a = lot of fun! Wish I were there to help. (I'll bet those last two sentences pegged the = needle on your Bull-O-Meter?)</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=718435104-03082003><FONT = face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=718435104-03082003><FONT face=Arial>"But at least = out there it's a DRY heat." To which you may reply: "Yeah. So is a brick oven!"</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan R. = Barnard</FONT></DIV> <DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Salem, MO</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV></DIV> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr = align=left><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On = Behalf Of </B>Robert Goodale<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, August 02, 2003 11:08 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> Shop = Update<BR><BR></FONT></DIV> <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> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <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> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <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> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <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> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <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> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>More to come...</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rob Goodale, RPT</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Las Vegas, NV</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV><BR> <P><FONT size=2>---<BR>Incoming mail is certified Virus = Free.<BR>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).<BR>Version: 6.0.495 / = Virus Database: 294 - Release Date: 6/30/2003<BR></FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> <BR> <P><FONT SIZE=2>---<BR> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.<BR> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).<BR> Version: 6.0.495 / Virus Database: 294 - Release Date: 6/30/2003<BR> </FONT> </P>