I just purchased a 3 Family home that is about 100 years old. The home
needs both inside and outside repair. Such as the Vinyl siding and
windows need replacing. The inside of the house is in decent shape the
only floor that needs to be touched is the 2nd. It will need to be
gutted and redone. My question is. Should I begin my work on the
inside of the house or the outside?

Thanks,
Gaz

My gut feeling is, get the outside work done while it is warm enough. The
inside work should be able to be done anytime.
"gaz" wrote in message
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I just purchased a 3 Family home that is about 100 years old. The home
needs both inside and outside repair. Such as the Vinyl siding and
windows need replacing. The inside of the house is in decent shape the
only floor that needs to be touched is the 2nd. It will need to be
gutted and redone. My question is. Should I begin my work on the
inside of the house or the outside?

Thanks,
Gaz

On 22 Apr 2004 12:48:34 -0700, (gaz) scribbled this
interesting note:

I just purchased a 3 Family home that is about 100 years old. The home
needs both inside and outside repair. Such as the Vinyl siding and
windows need replacing. The inside of the house is in decent shape the
only floor that needs to be touched is the 2nd. It will need to be
gutted and redone. My question is. Should I begin my work on the
inside of the house or the outside?

Thanks,
Gaz

Do any and all outside work that must be done. Anything that needs
attention that will cause damage if not attended to should take first
priority. The next thing to ask yourself is; "Where do I live? Inside
or outside?"

If it were me I'd fix what needs fixing outside and then move to the
inside, get it spruced up as fast as possible, then turn my attention
back to the exterior.


--
John Willis
(Remove the Primes before e-mailing me)

On 22 Apr 2004 12:48:34 -0700, (gaz) wrote:

I just purchased a 3 Family home that is about 100 years old. The home
needs both inside and outside repair. Such as the Vinyl siding and
windows need replacing. The inside of the house is in decent shape the
only floor that needs to be touched is the 2nd. It will need to be
gutted and redone. My question is. Should I begin my work on the
inside of the house or the outside?

Probably. I mean, those are the only two options, right?

Do the underlying structural and mechanical work first, finish work
last. Inside or outside depedning on weather.

Jeff

"gaz" wrote in message
om...
I just purchased a 3 Family home that is about 100 years old. The home
needs both inside and outside repair. Such as the Vinyl siding and
windows need replacing. The inside of the house is in decent shape the
only floor that needs to be touched is the 2nd. It will need to be
gutted and redone. My question is. Should I begin my work on the
inside of the house or the outside?

Thanks,
Gaz

Remember that replacing windows will affect both inside and outside of the
house so you need to keep that in mind when choosing which projects to do
first.

Ivan

I agree with Jeff. Concentrate on the structure itself, then do finish and
cosmetic repairs. Does the foundation need repair? Do any support beams
need replacing? Upgrade your plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems before
finishing walls. Anything that is causing continual degradation, such as a
roof leaking, should be addressed first.

One thing about a house that old is some problems may not surface until
construction begins. Perhaps do some minor demolition and exploratory
surgery to see what is going on behind the walls and ceilings then you can
decide where the priorities are.

As another poster stated, replacing windows will affect the inside as well
as the outside. Do them before installing new siding and finishing interior
walls.


John Grabowski
http://www.mrelectrician.tv




"Jeff Cochran" wrote in message
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On 22 Apr 2004 12:48:34 -0700, (gaz) wrote:

I just purchased a 3 Family home that is about 100 years old. The home
needs both inside and outside repair. Such as the Vinyl siding and
windows need replacing. The inside of the house is in decent shape the
only floor that needs to be touched is the 2nd. It will need to be
gutted and redone. My question is. Should I begin my work on the
inside of the house or the outside?

Probably. I mean, those are the only two options, right?

Do the underlying structural and mechanical work first, finish work
last. Inside or outside depedning on weather.

Jeff

I agree with Jeff. Concentrate on the structure itself, then do finish and
cosmetic repairs. Does the foundation need repair? Do any support beams
need replacing? Upgrade your plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems before
finishing walls. Anything that is causing continual degradation, such as a
roof leaking, should be addressed first.

Err... after actual hazards. Loose ( steps, rails, wiring, bricks in chimney)
*Then* problems that threaten the structure (bug and water control)
Then things that are costing you money.. (insulation, draft control)

--Goedjn