Why you are special Access to an n kitchen might be thru the o kitchen and vice versa Which one N or O The side that would be the easiestleast expensive to dismantle no backsplash old cabinetry etc ID: 760505
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RISER PROJECT
n/o back to back kitchens
Slide2Why you are special!
Access to an “n” kitchen might be thru the “o” kitchen and vice versa!
Slide3Which one? “N” or “O”?
The side that would be the easiest/least expensive to dismantle – no backsplash, old cabinetry, etc.
In case of a tie, “n” unit because tenting
isn
’ t as invasive.
Slide4General information
When you see floor protection in the main hall from the service elevator to your unit you know we will probably be there the next day to start removing the wall.
floor Protection will be placed from your front door to your kitchen and will remain until your unit is complete
Monday thru Friday, Work will start at 8am. Since the sinks must be functional before the plumbers leave, it may continue until after 5pm.
Slide5General information - continued
At the end of each day there will be water in the kitchen that did not have a wall removed
There will be a lot of noise
The service elevator will be used intermittently to bring in pipes, etc.
Slide6General information - continued
When complete, the walls affected will be patched and prime painted
Cabinets , sinks and countertops will be re-installed
Ceiling to floor protection will be put up at kitchen (both sides in case of “N”) and will remain for the duration of the project
Slide7The lay of the land
‘N” KITCHEN
“o” KITCHEN
Slide8Wall opening for pipe exposure
Kitchen
Slide9Now it gets ugly!
Slide10Some positives…
Cleaner water
Hotter water
Better water pressure
Shut-off valves are under the sink
Slide11Time line (using the term loosely)
The first day the contractor makes the hole in the wall – starting on the 19
th
floor.
The following day the plumbers start working
the plumbing and construction will take approximately 3-4 weeks
All dates and times are subject to change without notice
Slide12How to prepare
Provide a copy of your unit key,
mark it clearly with unit number and Drop It in the office mail slot
If you do not have a duplicate key – have one made
All keys will be kept until after that riser is complete – you may not pick them up, at the end of each day
Keys will be kept in the management office
Remove any decorative key rings
Slide13How to prepare - continued
Plumbers and contractors will be coming in and out of your units every day of the project
If you have pets - who want to bolt out the front door - put them behind a closed door or gate
Put a post-it note on your door telling the contractor that you have a pet or pets (how many?)
Slide14How to prepare - continued
All of these ‘Housekeeping’ items should remain, in place for the duration of this kitchen riser.
if your kitchen is
not
being dismantled:
MAKE A CLEAR PATH FROM YOUR FRONT DOOR TO YOUR SINK
Remove everything around and under your sink
Empty your dishwasher
Slide15How to prepare - continued
IF YOUR KITCHEN IS BEING DISMANTLED
REMOVE Everything from the cabinets above AND BELOW the sink
REMOVE EVERYTHING FROM YOUR “sink wall” COUNTERTOP
Remove everything from your dishwasher
Cover the furniture in the work area
Your kitchen will have limited access and there will be no running water for 7 to 10 days
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