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Maybe a little visual tid-bit! I aint got anything to keep me occupied this week
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I was going to update next week but since you asked I will oblige.

So after getting all of our issues rectified the end of last year, we have started the new year off right and finally have gained momentum.

Cabinets version two are finally getting installed. All bathrooms vanities are installed plus laundry room and coffee bar. Kitchen cabinets are still 2 weeks out.

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We finally found a really good finish carpenter and he has been great. All interior doors, casing and baseboards will be done next week.

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Front door number one self destructed and the manufacturer built a new one with a completely different interior core and so far as we are letting it acclimate before install we are not seeing any issues.

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Drywall of the cmu/concrete walls
started in the boat/rv garage last week. Hopefully taping is happening this week.

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And finally the biggest milestone. After 2 year's of BS, we finally have a pool. The pool shell came out great and the design is everything we hoped for.

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We are making progress slowly but surely. Plumber's have been great! They have had a full crew every day and finished all of the rough plumbing and water service.

We brought the Framer's back to finish all door and window openings, tub and showers and all soffits with recessed pockets for motorized shade's.

HVAC has been another story, between the contractor not performing and a really difficult install, it has been holding us up big time. We can't let the electrician start until all of the HVAC ductwork is installed, however they finished the mezzanine level. Hopefully we finally have everything worked out and he finally finishes his rough in the next three weeks.

We hit a little snag with the pool plans and Blue Stake (dig alert). We should be starting pool foundation walls and pool equipment enclosure walls in the next few weeks.

My wife and I picked out all of our appliances. We decided on Thermador and can't wait to see them installed.

I ordered all of interior doors from a custom door guy here in the SFV. They are 8' tall solid core slab doors with quarter sawn and book matched African Mahogany veneers both sides. They will have matching 1 3/4" jambs that are flush to drywall.

We are still about 6 weeks out for all of our exterior doors and windows.

Roofing contractor received all of the custom cut and sloped foam for the roof and is waiting on us to complete our roof penetrations and skylights before he starts.
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Your HVAC struggles are, unfortunately, a common issue in Lake Havasu. It’s one of the main reasons we started Mission Accomplished. Since the city doesn’t require mechanical plans, the quality of your AC system depends entirely on the installer. Only one other company besides us performs proper heat load calculations and duct design, and they don’t handle new construction. If they’re installing a 2-ton unit with that ductwork, it’s correctly sized—anything larger would be oversized for the ducting. We’ve gotten pretty good at fixing these issues in new builds around town.
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Your HVAC struggles are, unfortunately, a common issue in Lake Havasu. It’s one of the main reasons we started Mission Accomplished. Since the city doesn’t require mechanical plans, the quality of your AC system depends entirely on the installer. Only one other company besides us performs proper heat load calculations and duct design, and they don’t handle new construction. If they’re installing a 2-ton unit with that ductwork, it’s correctly sized—anything larger would be oversized for the ducting. We’ve gotten pretty good at fixing these issues in new builds around town.
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You guys will be the only company that I will use to service the hvac at this house.
 
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dezertrider said:
Your HVAC struggles are, unfortunately, a common issue in Lake Havasu. It’s one of the main reasons we started Mission Accomplished. Since the city doesn’t require mechanical plans, the quality of your AC system depends entirely on the installer. Only one other company besides us performs proper heat load calculations and duct design, and they don’t handle new construction. If they’re installing a 2-ton unit with that ductwork, it’s correctly sized—anything larger would be oversized for the ducting. We’ve gotten pretty good at fixing these issues in new builds around town.
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In a situation like you pointed out above -

Would it be wise to have a set of drawings made by an actual mechanical engineer rather then wing it in the field.
 
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In a situation like you pointed out above -

Would it be wise to have a set of drawings made by an actual mechanical engineer rather then wing it in the field.
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Yes, Every job should have a Manual J,D and S. Those are heat load calculations, Duct design and Equipment design.

We are doing a house in the Riviera and the architecture makes HVAC challenging. This project is getting 11 air handlers with VRF Condensers.
 
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Yes, Every job should have a Manual J,D and S. Those are heat load calculations, Duct design and Equipment design.

We are doing a house in the Riviera and the architecture makes HVAC challenging. This project is getting 11 air handlers with VRF Condensers.
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We are doing VRF on our new house. Hoping it's a good choice long term as I know they can be finicky LOL
 
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Racer56 said:
I was going to update next week but since you asked I will oblige.

So after getting all of our issues rectified the end of last year, we have started the new year off right and finally have gained momentum.

Cabinets version two are finally getting installed. All bathrooms vanities are installed plus laundry room and coffee bar. Kitchen cabinets are still 2 weeks out.

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We finally found a really good finish carpenter and he has been great. All interior doors, casing and baseboards will be done next week.

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Front door number one self destructed and the manufacturer built a new one with a completely different interior core and so far as we are letting it acclimate before install we are not seeing any issues.

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Drywall of the cmu/concrete walls
started in the boat/rv garage last week. Hopefully taping is happening this week.

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And finally the biggest milestone. After 2 year's of BS, we finally have a pool. The pool shell came out great and the design is everything we hoped for.

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Hey R56 where is all the AV? :p

One thought, you might have them replace your sub tops with plywood, I just don't love the idea of OSB for that use.
 
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dezertrider said:
Yes, Every job should have a Manual J,D and S. Those are heat load calculations, Duct design and Equipment design.

We are doing a house in the Riviera and the architecture makes HVAC challenging. This project is getting 11 air handlers with VRF Condensers.
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The architecture makes hvac install in these houses extremely challenging. We made the mistake of not having mechanical drawings done and having structural engineer accommodate the system.
 
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Hey R56 where is all the AV? :p

One thought, you might have them replace your sub tops with plywood, I just don't love the idea of particle board for that use.
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I don't have a picture of the A/V but I listened to you and have I think 3 cables going to every room and entire house interior and exterior is wired for security and A/V.

The sub tops are being changed out to plywood on Thursday. Good catch.
 
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I said it before, good things come quick and easy, however, GREAT things take patience and perseverance.
You will have plenty of years left to forget all about the "challenges" while you sip on a cocktail floating in that pool!

Thanks for the update, cheaper to live vicariously:cool:
 
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