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Friday Report · Week 6 of 12 · 10/03Kitchen · Sherman Oaks
Live · this Friday
ScheduleOn track
BudgetOn contract · nothing pending

Done this week

Cabinets set and levelled across the long wall and island. Counter template taken Tuesday at 10:00 (fabricator confirmed 8-day turnaround). Backsplash tile delivered Thursday and checked against the approved sample — matches. Rough electrical final-checked for the pendant positions.

Cabinets setTile checkWall ready

Discovered this week

Nothing. The wall behind the range was sound; no framing repair needed. (Week 3's subfloor repair remains the only discovery on this project.)

Next week

Tuesday — counters install, water off 9–1. Wednesday to Thursday — backsplash. Friday — plumber sets the faucet and connects the dishwasher. Painter walks the room Friday afternoon to confirm the schedule for week 8.

Decision we need from you

Cabinet pull finish — brushed brass or matte black — by Wednesday, so the order lands before paint. Samples are on the island.

Selections and orders

Pendants: delivered, in the garage. Faucet: delivered. Counter slab: at fabricator. Paint: order placed on your pull decision.

Inspections

Rough electrical — passed 10/02. Rough plumbing — passed 09/19. Final — scheduled week 11.

Site notes

Floors re-protected after cabinet delivery. Dumpster swapped Monday. Crew on site Mon–Fri 9–5; no weekend work scheduled.

Look-ahead

Week 7 counters and tile · Week 8 paint · Week 9 hardware and lighting · Week 10 punch list walk · Week 11 final inspection · Week 12 closeout.

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