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Installing the Parallam Beam
Project: Two-Family Greystone, Episode 4, Part 3
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The crew installs a Parallam beam in the living room and iron beams in the back masonry wall. General contractor Ron Gan and architect Bill Bauhs talk budget and convince Bob to renovate the basement as well. So Bob makes a visit to the Pella Window factory in Pella, IA to see how the company reproduces the special circle-head window being used in the basement of the Wicker Park project house.
- Part 1: Discussing the Basement Renovation
- Part 2: Pella Window Factory Tour
- Part 3: Installing the Parallam Beam
- The crew installs a Parallam beam in the living room along with iron beams on the back masonry wall.
Bob tracks the progress of a two-family greystone in Chicago's Wicker Park undergoing a remodel. The project documents a low-budget renovation of the two apartments and concludes with a decorator's tour showcasing the eye-catching results.
Also from Two-Family Greystone
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Episode 1 - House and Neighborhood Tour
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Bob goes on a driving tour of Chicago's Wicker Park and Lincoln Park neighborhoods with realtor Catherine Caravette. Then Bob checks out the old greystone two-flat. He also visits Cokey Evans' home, which has been comparably renovated, to get ideas about the Wicker Park project. -
Episode 2 - Plans Discussed and Demolition Begins
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Bob discusses plans with local architect Bill Bauhs and takes a tour of downtown Chicago's striking modern buildings with architectural historian Susan Benjamin. Back at the project house, Bob meets with general contractor Ron Gan. Demolition has begun. -
Episode 3 - Engineered Beams and Plumbing
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Bob and general contractor Ron Gan discuss the removal and shoring up of bearing walls, which are to be replaced by special engineered beams. Bob visits David Parker at Macmillan-Bloedel's Parallam Plant in Vancouver, BC to see how those beams are manufactured. Also, plumber Don McPoland shows us how the new water service is connected to the house. -
Episode 5 - Basement Excavation Begins
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Episode 6 - Electrical Work Begins
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Episode 7 - Plumbing Continues
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Episode 8 - Plaster and Drywall Work
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Episode 9 - Budgeting and Tiling
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Episode 10 - Lighting and Flooring
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Episode 11 - Landscaping Begins
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Episode 12 - Flooring and Stairs
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Episode 13 - House Tour
See Also
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- Tour of the Parallam Beam Factory
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- Reviewing the Demolition
Bob and general contractor Ron Gan review the demolition and...
- Raising the Girt Beam and Building the Deck
The girt beam is raised and the first floor deck is built.
- Plywood Testing Facilities Tour
Bob tours the American Plywood Association testing facilities with...
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