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8' Side-by-side Cedar Picket Fence in Murphy, TX

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I just received an email from a customer this evening asking if I could possibly add a tarp to the existing temporary repairs to her roof before tomorrow’s rain.  She explained how the current tarps were still leaking and the water has made it’s way into her bathroom walls.  When I asked if she had anyone to dry out the walls and attic, she replied that she hadn’t received anything from her adjuster yet and that they were just going to wait until then.

DO NOT WAIT TO GET YOUR HOUSE PROTECTED!

Mold can begin to grow and spread in as little as 12 hours! The longer you wait, the worse the damage will be!

Don’t hesitate to contact your adjuster, if for nothing else, to confirm that you’re covered for the procedures necessary to stabilize your home.  In most cases, due to the imperative nature of the repairs, your adjuster will give you the “go ahead” to do what’s necessary to, once again, make your home a safe and livable environment for you and your family.

Restoration

Stop the source! – The very first issue to address is to cover the roof.  Regardless of whether you use blue tarps, 6 mil plastic, felt paper or synthetic, you absolutely must prevent any future water damage from occurring.  Whatever you do, don’t use expanding spray foam or any other porous material as this simply will not keep the precipitation from penetrating your roof.

Extract standing water – If there is any standing water on the floors, window sills, counters  or ceiling drywall, dry it up immediately!  Standing water will penetrate wood and drywall and if left too long, will ultimately ruin it.

Remove damaged materials – Carpet padding, insulation, and saturated drywall are just a few items that absolutely must be removed if they become saturated with water.  In most cases, the carpet itself can be salvaged.

Spray Disinfectant – I cannot recommend that a homeowner spray any harmful chemicals into the air, but what we use is a botanical disinfectant called Benefect.

Drying – Finally, we setup drying equipment.  The very first machine we bring in is the air scrubber.  This will suck any harmful particles out of the air, filter them through a .3 micron HEPA filter and exhaust the clean air out of the house.  We’ll also setup as many air-movers as necessary to get the floors, walls and ceiling dry as absolutely quickly as possible.  In addition, we will place dehumidifiers to draw any excess water out of the air as the fans do their job.

 If you’re currently experiencing roof leaks in your home from hail damage, please give us a call to secure your roof immediately!

Don't Put Off The Repairs To Your Home! Water damage only gets worse, not better! #wylie #hail #remodel #restoration #coneyconstructionco I just received an email from a customer this evening asking if I could possibly add a tarp to the existing temporary repairs to her roof before tomorrow's rain.  

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I just received an email from a customer this evening asking if I could possibly add a tarp to the existing temporary repairs to her roof before tomorrow’s rain.  She explained how the current tarps were still leaking and the water has made it’s way into her bathroom walls.  When I asked if she had anyone to dry out the walls and attic, she replied that she hadn’t received anything from her adjuster yet and that they were just going to wait until then.

DO NOT WAIT TO GET YOUR HOUSE PROTECTED!

  Mold can begin to grow and spread in as little as 12 hours! The longer you wait, the worse the damage will be!

Don’t hesitate to contact your adjuster, if for nothing else, to confirm that you’re covered for the procedures necessary to stabilize your home.  In most cases, due to the imperative nature of the repairs, your adjuster will give you the “go ahead” to do what’s necessary to, once again, make your home a safe and livable environment for you and your family.

Restoration

Stop the source! – The very first issue to address is to cover the roof.  Regardless of whether you use blue tarps, 6 mil plastic, felt paper or synthetic, you absolutely must prevent any future water damage from occurring.  Whatever you do, don’t use expanding spray foam or any other porous material as this simply will not keep the precipitation from penetrating your roof.

Extract standing water – If there is any standing water on the floors, window sills, counters  or ceiling drywall, dry it up immediately!  Standing water will penetrate wood and drywall and if left too long, will ultimately ruin it.

Remove damaged materials – Carpet padding, insulation, and saturated drywall are just a few items that absolutely must be removed if they become saturated with water.  In most cases, the carpet itself can be salvaged.

Spray Disinfectant – I cannot recommend that a homeowner spray any harmful chemicals into the air, but what we use is a botanical disinfectant called Benefect.

Drying – Finally, we setup drying equipment.  The very first machine we bring in is the air scrubber.  This will suck any harmful particles out of the air, filter them through a .3 micron HEPA filter and exhaust the clean air out of the house.  We’ll also setup as many air-movers as necessary to get the floors, walls and ceiling dry as absolutely quickly as possible.  In addition, we will place dehumidifiers to draw any excess water out of the air as the fans do their job.

    Don't Put Off The Repairs To Your Home! Water damage only gets worse, not better! #wylie #hail #remodel #restoration I just received an email from a customer this evening asking if I could possibly add a tarp to the existing temporary repairs to her roof before tomorrow's rain.  

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Block Retaining Walls by Coney Construction Co.

Block Retaining Walls by Coney Construction Co. #concrete #retainingwall #coneyconstructionco #backyard

Coney Construction Co. offers many types of structural as well as cosmetic retaining walls including split-face concrete block as pictured here as well as several other various natural stones and block.

Call today for a free estimate!

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This project was very important to me, not only because I always want to do good work, but also because it is the home of a good friend who suffered considerable damage due to the tornadoes after Christmas ’15.  Lisa and Tom were very fortunate only to have endured minimal damage compared to many of their neighbors who are left with merely a slab foundation; possessions, memories and their home literally blown away in a matter of moments.  It broke my heart to drive through the neighborhood and witness first-hand the devastation these storms left behind.

But when tragedy like this strikes, the only option is to roll up your sleeves and begin the rebuild process.  And that’s exactly what we did…

Before

The first thing you’ll probably notice is the plywood over the windows.  The neighbor’s fence across the street was tossed, board-by-board like darts, directly through the windows of the homes across the street.  There are also several shingles ripped from the roof.  Luckily, there’s still a roof to hold the shingles at all.

Construction Process

The first thing we do is lay out tarps over the grass and landscaping.  Not only does this catch a considerable amount of debris that falls from the work area, but also serves as a reminder to anyone below that there is a chance of falling debris and to stay clear of those areas.

After all of the shingles and old felt paper are removed, the guys will hammer down any raised nail heads to prevent puncturing of any component of the new roof.  At the same time, we start installing the metal drip edge flashing around the roofs edge.

Next, we roll out a new synthetic underlayment to take the place of the old fashioned felt paper.  Synthetic underlayment is a superior choice due to it’s strength and uniformity.  Felt paper can be very inconsistent in the amount of oil used causing it to not only be slippery during the installation process, but also result in bubbling under the heat of the sun.

Once the underlayment is in place, we install heavy metal valley flashing and various other flashings where needed throughout the structure.  While the roof keeps the majority of the house dry from weather, the metal flashing prevents gathering water from accumulating and sneaking behind cracks and crevices.

Finally, the shingles are installed.  To ensure straight lines, the guys pop a chalk line after every few courses of shingles.

After

The result is a beautiful new three tab asphalt shingle roof!  This customer chose a charcoal color to accent the gray color of the paint and gutters.  It all ties together very nicely!

Reroofing a house that suffered damage from the Tornadoes after Christmas. #rowlett #rebuildrowlett #tornado #roofing #coneyconstructionco This project was very important to me, not only because I always want to do good work, but also because it is the home of a good friend who suffered considerable damage due to the tornadoes after Christmas '15.  

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Before

This bathroom started with an outdated 4″ baby blue porcelain tile and a typical 70’s style firdown or soffit over the tub with no light.  The fixture was chrome and completely corroded.

Protecting The Bathtub

The first step is to cover the bathtub so that no falling tiles or tools scratch or chip the tub.  First, I lay down a rubber liner to catch any debris.  Second, I lay down a half inch foam pad so that I can finally lay a 1/2″ thick sheet of plywood.  The plywood is a dual purpose debris shield and platform for standing.

The Construction Process

I tore out the soffit over the tub and raised the ceiling over the tub to be flush with the rest of the bathroom and also installed two LED lights over the tub.

In order to center the shelves properly, I had to alter one of the studs and move it over a few inches.

The Finished Product

The tile layout was the customer’s design.  We took a 12×24″ tile and cut it into 12×4″ pieces and staggered them throughout.  We then used a glass mosaic as the backer of the shelves.

Bathroom tile update in Richardson, TX. #bathroom #remodel #tile #coneyconstructionco Before This bathroom started with an outdated 4" baby blue porcelain tile and a typical 70's style firdown or soffit over the tub with no light.  

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Before

This bathroom started with an outdated 4″ baby blue porcelain tile and a typical 70’s style firdown or soffit over the tub with no light.  The fixture was chrome and completely corroded.

Protecting The Bathtub

The first step is to cover the bathtub so that no falling tiles or tools scratch or chip the tub.  First, I lay down a rubber liner to catch any debris.  Second, I lay down a half inch foam pad so that I can finally lay a 1/2″ thick sheet of plywood.  The plywood is a dual purpose debris shield and platform for standing.

The Construction Process

I tore out the soffit over the tub and raised the ceiling over the tub to be flush with the rest of the bathroom and also installed two LED lights over the tub.

In order to center the shelves properly, I had to alter one of the studs and move it over a few inches.

The Finished Product

The tile layout was the customer’s design.  We took a 12×24″ tile and cut it into 12×4″ pieces and staggered them throughout.  We then used a glass mosaic as the backer of the shelves.

Bathroom Tile in Canyon Creek, Richardson, TX Before This bathroom started with an outdated 4" baby blue porcelain tile and a typical 70's style firdown or soffit over the tub with no light.  

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Cedar Pergola in Plano, TX

At first glance, this appears to be a relatively standard pergola. But the construction was actually pretty complicated.

At first glance, this appears to be a relatively standard pergola.  But the construction was actually pretty complicated.  In most cases, I prefer to keep this type of structure detached from the house.  Mainly because there isn’t really anything to securely attach to without removing bricks and attaching to the frame of the house, but that’s a whole other can of worms.  So I had to strategically…

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Bathroom Remodel in Canyon Creek, Richardson, TX

This was a shower to tub conversion I did in Canyon Creek in Richardson, TX.

These customers purchased their home from someone who had converted the guest bathroom with a tub into a shower stall.  While the workmanship was great, the practicality with two young children didn’t make sense.  So the decided to convert the shower back into a bathtub.

Before After

I moved the vanity to the adjacent wall and, of course, tore out the walls creating the shower “cave” and…

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Horizontal Fence - Dallas, TX

Horizontal Fence in Dallas, TX #fence #cedar #remodel #dallas

This is a mid-century modern horizontal fence we built in North Dallas.  

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Mom's Bathroom Overhaul

Mom's Bathroom Overhaul Project #maryconeyfund #theCword #cancer #gofundme

When mom went into the hospital for severe headaches, we were all hoping it was just a sinus issue and could be remedied with a simple prescription.  After a CT scan on her brain, the doctor delivered the news that there were two masses (astrocytomas) on her brain and they would attempt to surgically remove them.  In an instant, our entire family’s priorities shifted towards mom.

Mom and I have…

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Board On Board Cedar Fence – Lake Highlands

Board On Board Cedar Fence – Lake Highlands

This is an eight foot board on board fence we built in Lake Highlands.  We added a couple of metal gate inserts and a pet window on this one.  We also tried to save any existing trees we could by building the fence around them rather than cutting them down.  This fence looks good now, but it will look fantastic once it’s stained!

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Patio Cover in Lake Highlands – Dallas, TX

Patio Cover in Lake Highlands – Dallas, TX

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Curved Deck in Dallas, TX

Curved Deck in Dallas, TX

This customer has a small courtyard between his house and detached garage.  He felt like the grass in the middle was just underutilized potential entertaining space.  So we decked it!

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Patio Cover in Richardson, TX

Patio Cover in Richardson, TX

This customer in Richardson was looking for the aesthetics of a pergola with the weather-resistant advantages of a patio cover.  So we built the pergola as usual, but we also added a corrugated galvanized steel roof to protect the patio from rain etc.

Another item this customer asked for was a bar.  It’s obviously pretty small as far as actual bars go, but it’s mobile and it fits right in to…

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Screened Porch – Richardson, TX

Screened Porch – Richardson, TX

This is a screened porch and patio cover we built in Richardson, TX.  We tore out the old concrete that was covered in ceramic tile and poured this new curved concrete slab and sidewalk.  We then built this neat little outdoor “Mosquito Free” backyard sanctuary; complete with ceiling fans and skylight.

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This is a kitchen update we did in Plano, TX.  We replaced the old formica countertops with granite and the backsplash with ceramic mosaic tile.  We also added wooden plantation shutters as well as fresh texture and paint to the walls and ceiling.

  Granite Kitchen Countertops and ceramic tile mosaic backsplash we installed in Plano, TX #remodel #kitchen #coneyconstructionco This is a kitchen update we did in Plano, TX.  We replaced the old formica countertops with granite and the backsplash with ceramic mosaic tile.  We also added wooden plantation shutters as well as fresh texture and paint to the walls and ceiling.