McCollum – Client Meeting – 2026.03.19

Tile Instruction Manual

Kevin sent plan markups to serve as a tile instruction manual for the tile setters. Elizabeth missed the attachment and will review immediately after the meeting.

Tile setters scheduled to begin on Monday

Bath one approved per markup notes — half-inch niche reveal confirmed

Bath two approved with half-inch niche reveal confirmed

Baths one and two approved; tile setters can proceed in those rooms and prep elsewhere

Steam Shower – Bath Five Ceiling And Pony Wall Detail

There is a six-inch flat face drop ceiling plane that needs to be addressed where it meets the pony wall in the steam shower bathroom.

Direction: run Schluter across the top of the shower opening to fully enclose it, then sheetrock above

Back side of pony wall (bathroom side, not shower side) to be finished the same way — Schluter termination, then sheetrock

Kevin to send better photos of the drop ceiling condition for confirmation

Decision is directional — to be confirmed once photos are reviewed

Shower Drains

The six-inch drain specified through Ferguson is a specialty item and is backordered approximately three weeks.

Six-inch drain is preferred for aesthetic alignment with the tile layout

Open to sourcing from a different vendor — California Faucets identified as a potential alternative with a standard six-inch drain

Preferred finish: gunmetal to match fixtures; stainless acceptable as a fallback given tile-in application and hard water concerns

Matte black not preferred due to hard water maintenance issues

Kevin and Amy to continue sourcing; Nellie to be looped in as well

Niche Slab Sill Reveal

Niche depth from back-of-tile to face-of-wall-tile is approximately three inches

Half-inch cantilever reveal approved for niche slab sill in baths one and two

Fireplace Mantle

Elizabeth sent Jeff both renderings — original and thick mantle versions. Jeff confirmed preference for the thick mantle. Elizabeth is proceeding in that direction pending Jeff's final written confirmation.

Thick mantle version confirmed as direction — proceeding

Hearth – Skip Merrick

Skip Merrick can deliver the hearth board immediately but prefers to be on site to assist with the burn finish

Skip is on vacation and available the week of the sixth — hearth pour scheduled for that week

Pour, burn, and finish all occur in one day; hearth to cure for one week before any further work

Elizabeth will be on site that day

Delay does not affect critical path — stair work is the current priority

Staircase – Stone And Steel Detail

Stringer Detail Pricing

Peter provided pricing for the stair stringer detail at approximately $16,150, which was not included in the original steel scope. The handrail has been separately estimated at approximately $16,500–$17,000 and is considered within budget.

Stringer detail estimate: approximately $16,150 — not previously budgeted

Stair nosing bullnose extension: one inch beyond riser agreed upon; one and a quarter inches considered too much

Stone can begin once the one-inch number is delivered to Peter — Kevin to provide that number today

Value Engineering Option

The team discussed eliminating the steel triangle skirt on the interior sides of the upper stair flights and replacing with a wood or MDF build-up painted to match the wall, retaining only the steel cap along the top of the stringer.

Bottom stair flight to retain full steel detail — required for stone termination and structural integrity

Upper flight interior skirt could be replaced with carpentry build-up (wood or MDF, painted out) to reduce fabrication cost

Kevin to discuss value-engineered option with Peter on site after this call and obtain revised pricing

Both options (full steel and value-engineered version) to be presented to Jeff with pricing before a decision is made

Rendering And Sign-Off

A full 3D render of the stair detail is needed before owner sign-off — similar in quality to the fireplace rendering

Peter's rendering resource (Rhino-based) is becoming available and is better positioned to produce this render than Ellis's current model

Ellis to explore whether Peter can share his model so Ellis can take a pass if needed

Handrail mountain detail should be incorporated into the render for full owner review

Cabinet Shop Drawings

Lucy to review cabinet shop drawings — she is working remotely from New Orleans this week

Target for Lucy's review: by end of Kevin's Thursday (Elizabeth's Friday) if possible

Elizabeth available to jump on a call with Kevin to expedite review if needed

Action Items Summary

Elizabeth: review tile markup email immediately after this call and provide feedback before Monday

Elizabeth: review bath three tile markup and return to Kevin before his end of day

Kevin: send better photos of steam shower drop ceiling condition to Elizabeth

Kevin: deliver one-inch nosing number to Peter today so stone and stair work can proceed

Kevin: call Peter after this meeting to discuss value-engineered stringer option and obtain revised pricing

Kevin: source six-inch drain alternatives through California Faucets or other vendors — loop in Nellie

Kevin or Peter: obtain full 3D render of stair detail including handrail before presenting to Jeff

Lucy: review and return cabinet shop drawings as soon as possible this week