Carports

Carports Project Chronology

Where we’ve been… (event dates are approximate)

• March 2021
  • Permits approval delayed – needs an amendment and review of pricing
• April 2021
  • Permits approved
  • Demolition of old carports complete – electrical and irrigation issues found
• May 2021
  • Surveyor work complete. Electrician and foundation/slab contractors contacted
  • Trusses ordered
  • Irrigation issue repair complete
  • Electrician repair work complete
  • footings excavation – new irrigation and gas line issues encountered
• June 2021
  • footings rebar reinforced concrete foundations poured
  • irrigation temporary above ground repair installed
  • workroom foundation poured
  • blocking materials delivered
  • workroom slab completed
• July 2021
  • gas service to pool heater and grills restored
  • columns built – blocking complete
  • workroom blocking complete
  • tie beams formed, rebarred, poured and curing
    • all columns rebarred and filled with concrete with tie beams build
  • carports build moving along at a fast pace! – Then….
• August 2021
  • Project delay – not much happened in August
    • Informed of trusses manufacture delay – first delivery not until late September
  • Concrete curing
  • GC meetings with frame and stucco contractors
• September 2021
  • All stucco work completed
  • Irrigation pipes buried
  • Roofing plywood building code change from 1/2″ to 5/8″ confirmed
  • Trusses for the south (large) structure scheduled for November
  • Roofer put on notice to start in Oct.
  • Trusses for the north (small) structure delivered Sep. 30th
• October 2021
  • Truss installation on north (smaller) structure began Oct. 2nd
  • The town inspector was on-site Oct 13th and the north structure passed the roof sheathing inspection.
  • The Royal Palms that were too close to the new carports north structure came down Oct 14th.
  • Roofing materials for the north structure delivered Oct 15th. Roofing almost complete on the north structure Oct 23rd. Paused for inspection.
• November 2021
  • Priming stucco on both structures is in-progress
  • Trusses for south structure delivered on Nov 12th
  • Framing crew on-site Nov 15th preparing trusses for installation on south structure
• December 2021
  • Ordering garage and side doors for workroom/shop
  • Crane to assist trusses install on south structure expected Nov 16th
  • Completion of roofing on north structure
• January 2022
  • Garage door and side door installation on workroom/shop
  • Completion of framing and roofing on south structure
  • Ceiling materials arrive and installations begin
• February 2022
  • Framers scheduling issues early in the month
  • Shop ceiling, walls, and floor epoxy coating complete
  • Carports ceilings installations complete
• March 2022
  • Completion of caulking, sealing, priming, and painting of both structures
  • Electricians install lighting (the carports are looking AWESOME!!)

• April 2022
  • Crushed shell ‘road’ to lift station
  • Foreign object removal (nails, etc.)
  • Grading and gravel
  • Final inspections and occupancy certification
  • Carports open on April 26, 2022
  • View carport assignments in Owners Documents

View project progress in chronological slide shows in the
Carports Photos Gallery

• As we progress, we may find some additional unforeseen issues as always encountered in undertaking any large project. We will endeavor to keep you informed as we move forward.

You may also enjoy the renderings of the overall project below in the first of the Carports Galleries from early in 2021.

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