Challenging Project?
Do not be concerned, a NARI Pro is ready to assist you.Actual Project completed by one of our members – Downtown homeowner wanted to convert a 3rd-floor open deck to an enclosed entertainment room
Challenges
- Downtown 2 story residential structure, sharing exterior walls with two adjoining structures, no side yards
- Rear alley w/ 3’ walkway between building next door
- Access through the house was not an option for debris or construction material
- All debris hand to be lowered down and loaded up through back alley
- All construction material hand walked down the alley to the rear of the building
- 1st level of rear roof was 35’ above the ground and two additional roofs to gain access to the entrance to the work area
- No staging area for debris or construction material was available in the alley
- No street parking
Logistical Effort
- Daily access to the work space involved:
- 40’ ladder set up in the 3’ walkway to reach 1st level of rear roof
- 6’ Step ladder then used to reach 2 level of rear roof
- 2nd 6’ ladder used to reach 3rd level of rear roof that then had access to the work space via metal set of stairs
- Manual roof top boom lift (pulley and rope) set up on the roof
- All debris loaded in 55 gal containers and lowered to walkway and all materials had to be lifted to the roof
- Majority of construction material had to be hand carried down the alley
- All construction material, including 16 – 3 ½” x 14” x 26’ LVL’s, had to be raised to the roof via the boom lift
When access to the work area involved climbing 3 sets of ladders up and down - Don’t forget a tool!!!
End Result
Beautiful finished entertain space that included:- Main entertainment room (23’ x 13”), that included:
- 5’ x 18’ folding window system in front of building, w/Phanton motorized retractable screen and privacy filter
- Large cooking grill
- Large TV
- Barnwood ceiling
- 3 – operable skylights, w/ sun screens
- 30” x 30” tile
- Small kitchenette (12’ x 15’), including:
- Table
- Sink/faucet
- Ice maker
- Beverage refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- TV