Hardi panel with a wood-grain finish is in place over most of the back of the building (pictured above). To be at this phase of construction means that stucco siding had been stripped, hurricane straps installed or replaced, plywood inspected and replaced as necessary (see September 21 post), and water-proof tar paper put over the plywood and underneath the hardi-panel.
Working on the front of building 27, JM workers in the above picture can be seen to be pulling up the roofing from the sundeck (left) and replacing plywood sheathing (right).
In the picture above can be seen evidence of water damage to wooden studs and joists. This is typical damage where the water drains down the wall and intrudes through small cracks in the stucco exterior. To prevent this same damage from recurring, gutters are being installed on all buildings being renovated and hardi-panel is being used rather than stucco (providing a superior water barrier).A building 27 unit owner reported being very pleased with JM Construction for the following reasons:
- They do a thorough job in cleaning up after themselves each day
- Each week they get a written report from the contractor delivered to their door
- The work seems to be proceeding ahead-of-schedule and under-budget
- The work that is completed is visually pleasing
