KITCHEN FLOOR

   This house has sustained a great deal of damage over it's lifetime.  Raccoons and squirrels, leaky pipes, and improper roof repairs have all taken their toll.  Long leaking kitchen plumbing  has mandated a great deal of floor repair.

We knew before we began to pull up any flooring that at least one joist required replacement.  As it turned out, 3 joists needed attention.  Previous owners had removed the kitchen chimney, however the concrete slab upon which the wood stove sat remained to be addressed.  (Demolition and removal of the slab was a back-breaking sledge hammer job which we turned into a competition knowing Wallace would take the bait.)

   Once rotten wood and concrete were removed, the crawl space beneath was easier to access and prepare for conditioning.

The new rough cut 2x10's have served us well.  Measure, measure, cut, and install.

VOILA !