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Project: Waterfront Warehouse Rehab, Episode 5, Part 3
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Rough electrical work is underway and Bob discusses the challenges of wiring an old building, particularly in New York City where there are strict code requirements.
The electrician, Eddie Fisher, uses metal-shielded cable to reduce the possibility of damaging power lines, both during installation and over the building's lifespan.
Insulation is also going on. Bob joins George Saylor from Owens Corning to learn more about the type of insulation being used in the apartments.
Taking a break from the action at the project building, Bob tours the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the country's oldest dry dock. Now converted for a variety of functions, the Navy Yard houses everything from television and film production studios to commuter boat docks.
The electrician, Eddie Fisher, uses metal-shielded cable to reduce the possibility of damaging power lines, both during installation and over the building's lifespan.
Insulation is also going on. Bob joins George Saylor from Owens Corning to learn more about the type of insulation being used in the apartments.
Taking a break from the action at the project building, Bob tours the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the country's oldest dry dock. Now converted for a variety of functions, the Navy Yard houses everything from television and film production studios to commuter boat docks.
- Part 1: Residential Electrical Wiring
- Part 2: Brooklyn Navy Yard Tour
- Part 3: Insulation Install
- George Saylor from Owens Corning is on location to install, and explain the unique properties of, the insulation being used in this project.
Before work begins, Bob notes the importance of wearing protective gear, including gloves, hat, long-sleeve shirt, pants, particle mask, and eye protection, when working with fiberglass insualtion.
Owens Corning has provided a fiberglass insulation that delivers an insulation value of R15 in only three and half inches of thickness. The material's higher density creates smaller, more uniform cells of trapped air, providing a high degree of insulation within a tight space, making it more efficient.
In the living spaces, interior walls are filled with fiberglass batt insulation to prevent the transfer of sound from room to room.
Bob heads to the DUMBO neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York for this project involving an abandoned warehouse built in the mid-19th century.
DUMBO is a traditionally industrial area re-emerging as a vital new community of urban lofts and studios.
Unused since the mid-1950s, our little building (it's a mere twenty feet wide) last saw duty as a pepper factory. Our adaptive reuse will yield three ultra-hip apartments with commercial space at street level.
Rehabbing the building will include restoring the brick façade, installing a rooftop skylight, and many other jobs from which you can learn helpful lessons applicable to any remodeling work.
The manager for this project is real estate professional Chris Vila, Bob's oldest son, who helps guide this complete rehabilitation of a beat-up building in the city that never sleeps.
DUMBO is a traditionally industrial area re-emerging as a vital new community of urban lofts and studios.
Unused since the mid-1950s, our little building (it's a mere twenty feet wide) last saw duty as a pepper factory. Our adaptive reuse will yield three ultra-hip apartments with commercial space at street level.
Rehabbing the building will include restoring the brick façade, installing a rooftop skylight, and many other jobs from which you can learn helpful lessons applicable to any remodeling work.
The manager for this project is real estate professional Chris Vila, Bob's oldest son, who helps guide this complete rehabilitation of a beat-up building in the city that never sleeps.
Also from Waterfront Warehouse Rehab
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Episode 1 - Welcome to Brooklyn!
Description:
Bob begins a project in Brooklyn, New York, in an area known as "DUMBO", or Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass. With beautiful downtown Manhattan in the background, Bob delivers a brief history of Brooklyn's waterfront area. Next, he joins his son, Chris Vila, who is manager of the project, to discuss what's in store. Slated for three floors of residential space, the building will reserve its ground floor for commercial use. Jared Della Valle and Andrew Bernheimer chat with Chris about possible floor plans, while Bob talks with Jacker Beyer, of Beyer Blinder Belle, about restoring the façade. -
Episode 2 - Demolition and Preservation in Brooklyn
Description:
Bob and his son Chris tour a loft space in the nearby Sweeney Building. On top of stunning views of the Brooklyn Bridge and downtown Manhattan, the building boasts a "tar beach" rooftop deck.<br> <br> David and Jed Walentas of Two Trees Development communicate their vision for the area. Back on site, demolition is underway and preservation expert Bill Higgins, of Higgins and Quasebarth, tells us more about the history of the building. -
Episode 3 - Interior Demolition, Water Taxi Tour, and Framing With Metal Studs
Description:
Interior work and demolition are progressing simultaneously. Bob and his son, the project manager Chris Vila, review three weeks' worth of progress. Work performed to date includes removing an old elevator shaft and sandblasting exposed wood and brick surfaces. A new tongue and groove plywood subfloor is being installed and basic wall framing has begun. Also, Bob takes us on a water taxi tour to learn more about the history of heavy industry along Brooklyn's waterfront. -
Episode 4 - Brick Façade Restoration and Window Installation
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Episode 6 - Interior Construction and Skylight Install
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Episode 7 - Rooftop Work and Wood Floor Installation
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Episode 8 - Marble Tile, Cherry Cabinets, and the Brooklyn Academy of Music
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Episode 9 - Stone Countertop Installation and Interior Trimwork
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Episode 10 - Noise Reduction and Security
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Episode 11 - Roof Deck and High-Tech Bathroom Features
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Episode 12 - Penthouse Interior Design
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Episode 13 - Brooklyn Project Wrap-Up
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