Welcome to our latest Habitat build. This year we are partnering with Cincinnati Habitat to do an extreme makeover on a house in Northside. The house, located at 4222 Kirby Rd., was built in the late 1880's for one of 2 sisters.
Welcome to the Kirby Road Site
Posted on June 15th by Bill Fant
Scheduled and Completed Activities by Week
Posted on 22-Nov-09 by Bill Fant
| Week | Date |
| 1 | June 21 |
| This week required a lot of dedicated workers who were not afraid to get a "little dirty". We removed plaster and lath from all three floors of the house. And, since we had a dumpster this weekend, we removed all debris from the building and site. | |
| 2 | June 28 |
| What a Crew! The Chimney was removed today to the level of the basement ceiling. The basement ceiling has been removed. We are ready to start re-framing the roof! | |
| 2 | July 5 |
| We are taking the holiday weekend off. | |
| 3 | July 12 |
| We completed the chimney removal and began begin putting down sublfooring on both floors. Lots of small cleanup tasks, including vacuuming. The goal at the end of the day was to be able to pressure wash the interior of the basement. We ran out of time to finish the cleanup. | |
| 4 | July 19 |
| Finished flooring and removed remaining debris. Began removing existing roof. Located broken water line. Dug post holes for front porch. | |
| 5 | July 26 |
| What an incredible group of people. We removed the entire existing roof, began reframing the roof and 2nd floor outside walls. We placed blocking in 1st floor walls. The most incredible part was we also hauled all of the debris away and we were able to clean up the entire back yard. | |
| 6 | August 2 |
| Jim Craig led small work group and they finished installing the rafters and finished installing the sheeting over the old building. You all are awesome! Thanks for your generosity and dedication to this family and to this project. | |
| 7 | August 9 |
| We continued to make progress in sealing up the outside of the house to protect our tools and supplies and to allow for the mechanicals to be installed. a. We pulled the shingles off of the front section of the roof, and began the process of replacing the bad rafters. Unfortunately, I miscounted and we were one rafter short of the number needed to re-sheet the roof. We will have to wait until next Saturday to complete the front roof. b. We began reframing the main staircase to the second floor. To re-frame the opening, we began to build some walls below the floor joists to hold them up while we re-work the opening and double up the joists. BUT, the first step was to take the existing steps out first before we couold do anything, as they were in the way. c. We also began framing first floor walls and we moved the lockable door to the front of the house. d. Finally, we picked up our new job box and with the help of everyone, we were able to move it into the house. Now, all of our tools are safely secured. | |
| 8 | August 16 |
| We had a light turnout this weekend so things went a little slower than expected. But everyone had fun. And it was great to hear abut New Orleans from Dave, Suzie, Erin, and Phillip. 1. We made major progress in re-framing all of the windows and doors to the proper sizes. 2. We created covers for windows and doors to keep people and animals out until windows arrive. 3. We hauled away the remaining roof debris in trucks. The last, I promise for a while. 4. We built the new stair landing and we temporarily installed the old stairs. 5. We still need to to re-frame the opening for the proper head room over the new staircase. | |
| 9 | August 23 |
| Here is what we completed this weekend. 1. We continued to seal up the outside of the house to protect our tools and supplies and to allow for the mechanicals to be installed. a. We completed the re-framing of all windows and doors to the proper sizes. b. We covered part of the front and right side of the house with plywood and Tyvek wrap. c. We finished re-framing the roof and replaced the sheeting and tar paper on the front roof. 2. We installed the lower stairs and re-framed the opening for the new stairs and we built some walls below the floor joists to hold them. 3. We framed the new front porch and it is ready for decking. | |
| 9 | August 30 |
| Holiday Weekend - Taking the weekend off | |
| 10 | September 6 |
| A big thank you to the Xavier students who worked the morning shift! Their attendance boosted the amount of work that we could accomplish. During the week, a small crew finished the stair installation. Our primary goal this weekend was to re-sheet the front and the right side of the house. To access the front, we needed to install the decking on the front porch and then to erect scaffolding on the porch. We completed the porch decking and erected the scaffolding, but did not finish the front of the house. This is a priority for next weekend. We were able to finish the window and door framing and we removed the remaining old lap siding from the right side of the house. This was replaced with new sheeting. We completed the second floor flooring and began to build the walls on the second floor. Next weekend, we will complete the interior wall framing. We also installed a temporary toilet in the basement and placed the new shower enclosures in the house. After all of this, we cleaned up the entire house. Just a little scrap left int he second floor, but most of this will be used to complete the interior walls and ceilings. | |
| 11 | September 13 |
| First of All, thank you Xavier students. Your assistance is welcome every Saturday. This weekend, we completed the removal of old lap siding on the front of the house and finished the installation of new sheeting on the front and right sides of the house. We were unable to pour the footer for the new addition this weekend. We also built some of the interior walls. | |
| 12 | September 20 |
| We had a dedicated and hard working group of people today, including 16 students from Xavier. We poured 3 1/2 yards of concrete ( about 40 wheelbarrows full ) for the new addition. The concrete had to be moved up the neighbors driveway ( a hill ) to the rear of the house. Then it had to be taken down a ramp and poured into the trench. No one got hurt and no one fell into the concrete. We had enough left over to fill in the holes in the basement floor where the chimney and furnace had been located. The neighbors roof was finished before we arrived, so we did not complete this task. We finished off the gutter board and sheeting on the right side of the house and installed the new drip edge and new tar paper. We also built most of the remaining walls on the second floor. Thanks everyone! | |
| 13 | September 27 |
| We had a slow start as the delivery of our materials did not occur until it was too late to use them. However, with the help of several volunteers with trucks, we obtained the mortar we needed and were able to begin laying block around 11 AM. We built the north and south walls and most of the east wall. Rebar rods and anchor bolts were set to allow us to begin framing the new floor next weekend. We will need to finish a few more block next weekend. We installed Tyvek wrap on the entire right side of the house and finished the gutter board, drip edge and tar paper on the front of the house. We also finished framing most of the interior walls. A group also cleaned up the outside of the house. | |
| 14 | October 4 |
| We had another materials delivery problem so we were delayed in starting this morning. Habitat Bob drove to the rescue and delivered our lumber and mortar by mid-morning. We were successful in setting the floor joists for the rear addition. We still have block to work on. so our framing of the new addition may be delayed by 1 week. We finished installing ceiling joists on the second floor and we completed the interior wall framing. We also applied furring strips to the outside left side of the house in preparation for new siding. | |
| 15 | October 11 |
| Thanks to some elves who laid the rear floor this past week and finished laying the block on the rear foundation, we were able to complete the framing of the first floor walls on the rear addition. We also installed all of the windows and rebuilt the rear wall of the old house on the first floor. The second floor is clear of all debris and we are ready to frame the remainder of the new addition. Thanks, Everyone.... And Bob and Joe built a retaining wall in front of the house that is incredible. | |
| 16 | October 18 |
| We continue to make progress on completing the framing. Matching up the new addition with the old house took more time than we estimated, so we will now complete framing on October 25th and begin roofing and siding. The house is ready for electrical, plumbing and HVAC installation. We continue to clean up the site and have the house free of all left over materials. | |
| 17 | October 25 |
| What an incredible team of people. The entire roof is done. The entire house is sheeted and wrapped in Tyvek. The HVAC was completely installed today by Apollo. The basement stairs are in the basement ready to be installed. The house is clear of all debris. All of the windows are installed. Jessie made us all coffee....And lunch was absolutely wonderful. Next weekend.....We side the house. | |
| 18 | November 1 |
| We installed siding on both sides and the back of the house to the level of the second floor. We installed the basement stairs and electrical on the second floor. We also installed the side entry door. Next weekend, we finish the siding. | |
| 19 | November 8 |
| God kept the rain away one more weekend. Chilly and windy... but dry! Here is what we completed this weekend. * We completed the installation of the siding on the right side of the house and the rear. * We installed the aluminum covering over the gutter boards and gable boards * We rab the long runs for the electrical on the both the first and second floors. * We installed the gutter on the upper roof. * We took down the scaffolding on the right and rear sides of the house * We finished the rear edge of the roof and shingles * We finished installing fireblock in the house IMPORTANT for this WEEK: * Dennis should be ready for rough electrical by the end of the week * Jim "the plummer" is working to complete his "rough in" by the end of the week * We can have Apollo come back and complete their installation for inspection * After this next Saturday, we should be ready for a framing inspection. On the 15th. We will finish siding the left side of the house and wrap the remaining wood with aluminum. The 22nd, we should be ready to do insulation. | |
| 20 | November 15 |
| Rainy and Cold today! Josh, Matt, Joseph and Jim setup the scaffolding on Friday afternoon. We made a valiant effort at finishing the siding, but the weather just would not cooperate. We have a little more to do ( Monday morning at 8:30 ) and the left side of the house is done. Breaking News: They completed the left side of the house and they took down the scaffolding. We should be ready for electrical and framing inspections this week. The 22nd, we should be ready to do insulation. | |
| 21 | November 22 |
| We were able to complete the framing and electrical work necessary to obatin framing and electrical inspections the week after Thanksgiving. The plumbing and HVAC are also complete and ready for inspection. Thanks everyone! 1.We sided the front of the house to the level of the porch roof. Waiting for drywall delivery to complete the porch. 2.We dropped the ceiling in the first floor bathroom using old 2x8 rafter lumber 3.We installed the floor jack and concrete footer for the jack. 4.We removed scaffolding from the site. 5.We moved drywall into the house. 6.We began installing Thermex foil insulation boards in second floor rafters. | |
| 22 | November 29 |
| Thanksgiving Break. Bob led a small group of dedicated volunteers on the break week. They continued to install Thermex board insulation. Joseph, Austino and Dave boxed in the ductwork and installed fire blocking in the remainder of the house. | |
| 22 | December 6 |
| We finished the electrical work and HVAC duct taping for final inspections. Yeah, we have a furnace that works. Next weekend, we hope to install the insulation. | |
| 23 | December 13 |
| We installed all insulation, moved drywall and almost completed thermex board. we need abot 2 hours to be ready for inspection. | |
| 24 | December 19,20,21 and 22 |
| We have an absolutely incredible group of volunteers. We are in the second day of a three day dry wall blitz. We expect to completely finish the house on Sunday. Many are still feeling the pain of the loss of one of our church family members at Crossroads. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends and all the members of the church who have been affected. | |
| 24 | December 27 |
| Holiday Break - Have a Merry Christmas | |
| 25 | January 3 |
| Aveda Volunteers painted the entire house with first coat | |
| 26 | January 10 |
| It was a very crazy day with a lot of volunteers Painting walls and trim, installing doors, and finishing the dry-wall in a very tight space. Thanks for being patient. We also helped start the roof on the UC house. Unfortunately, the rain and cold delayed most of the outdoor work. | |
| 27 | January 17 |
| We began installing the trim and laid the luan for vinyl flooring. Denni mounted the electrical panel and we finished the soffit on the front porch. A group of volunteers also braved the cold ( 10 degrees ) and started cleaning up the backyard at Kirby and also completed the roof sheeting at the UC house. Finally, a crack team of painters primed and painted the remaining walls and trim. | |
| 28 | January 24 |
| What a turnout! Thanks to everyone. We finished most of the trim on the first and second floors, installed the upstairs attic windows, painted walls and trim, filled nail holes, finished part of the front of the house, and set window sills. W also built the front porch railing. | |
| 29 | January 31 |
| We installed the kitchen and bathroom cabinets, completed most of the second floor trim, and installed closet shelving. Our crack painting team finish painting the doors and continued to caulk and paint the trim. we installed a gutter and downspout drain line on the right side of the house and took down the scaffolding. We cleared the basement of all unnecessary tiems and installed 2 of the 4 glass block windows. | |
| 30 | February 7 |
| We installed the 2 remaining glass block windows and continued to caulk and paint. We completed the siding on the front of the house, began building the main staircase and finished the trim on the second floor. The electrical trim work is almost done on the second floor. | |
| 31 | February 14 |
| Complete trim, paint and clean. Haul away outside debris. | |
| 32 | February 21 |
| We almost completed the remaining trim, painting and porch railings. We cleaned the entire second floor. It is ready for carpet. We also installed most of the lights in the house and installed the front gutter. The weather permit cooperated so we were also able to make considerable progress with the outside cleanup. The job boxes have been removed off-site...a sign that we are almost done. | |
| 33 | February 28 |
| We completed the trim, we cleaned up the entire house in preparation for carpet, and we continued to work on electrical trim. We also installed the ridge vent and last glass block window. We finished the basement stairs and the gabel ends of the porch. We also installed the last gutters. | |
| 34 | March 7 |
| We continued to touch up the interior and complete the electrical trim. The storm water drain line is installed and the downspouts are all connected. The front porch railing is almost done and most of the trash and scrap has been hauled away. The old concrete stairs are all in pieces. After we sweep the house on Wednesday and haul away some broken concrete, we are ready for the dedication on March 14th. Thanks everyone! | |
| 34 | March 14 |
| March 14, 2009 was the dedication of the new home of Austino, Kama, Jeffrey and James. Thank you to everyone who made this day possible. This house was built with love! | |
| 0 | September 12 |
| Dedication weekend and yard cleanup | |
| 1 | September 19 |
| This week required a lot of dedicated workers who were not afraid to get a "little dirty". We removed plaster and lath from all three floors of the house. And, since we had a dumpster this weekend, we removed all debris from the building and site. | |
| 2 | September 26 |
| We continued to remove the plaster and lath from the entire house in one day. Everything on-site went into a dumpster!,This week required a lot of dedicated workers who were not afraid to get a "little dirty". We removed plaster and lath from all three floors of the house. And, since we had a dumpster this weekend, we removed all debris from the building and site. | |
| 3 | October 3, 2009 |
| We removed the remaining lathe and plaster. House Cleanup | |
| 4 | October 10, 2009 |
| We roofed the house, re-framed part of the flooring and continued cleanup. Started electrical | |
| 5 | October 17, 2009 |
| Remove old Flashing. Finish framing | |
| 6 | October 24, 2009 |
| Finish roofing. HVAC, Windows, plumbing | |
| 7 | October 31, 2009 |
| Windows, Insulation | |
| 8 | November 7, 2009 |
| Drywall | |
| 9 | November 14, 2009 |
| Drywall | |
| 10 | November 21, 2009 |
| Drywall | |
| 11 | November 28, 2009 |
| Thanksgiving |