We met with our architect yesterday and had the first walkthrough since we have finished the demolition. We should have the building permits back in the next week or so. I have priced my new HVAC and vent system. @$14,000, for a new 12' hoodfan with return air, and an installed HVAC. Not bad. The bid for repatching the ceiling and reglazing the interior plaster walls and waterproof surrounds in the dish area is going to be @$2800. The architect told us the asphalt tile under the newer linoleum should be sealed up and reused. The nail holes put in from the overlayment linoleum can be filled and the tiles have very few cracks. Also found out that the building is structurally sound enough that the walls, ceiling and floor won't need to be rebuilt or bolstered. Also found out we should come in under cost on our preliminary budget. We figured that we would be putting in new flooring and need extra built support in the kitchen. We are still going to put quarry tile in the kitchen. But by refinishing the existing wood floor and asphalt tile it will save several thousand dollars.
Can you say "I need a new Cleveland Steamer"..