Before

The customer had spent good money on composite decking (just five years ago) and now faced spending more. Fortunately, I was able to work with some of the original frame, all the composite decking and  some of the footings.

After

Adjusting the height of the outer carrying beam by reinstalling the 6x6 posts, achieved the level from side to side. New concrete footings, concrete slab landings for the new staircases and securing the deck to the rim joist solved the code issues. Extending the deck framing 8 inches on all sides allowed us to build in structure to the handrail system. Our through bolt design for the Newels maximizes the strength of the handrail system.

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Before

Sometimes it’s difficult to see the full extent of water damage just by looking at a wall. However, there are some indicators of further damage that can be seen by a trained eye. The customer called me because they noticed mold growing on the wall in their dining room, but, this gable end turned out to be a Pandora’s Box of damage (and it had just been worked on 4 years earlier).
Having removed the siding, the damaged sheathing was black with mold. The exact areas where the water got in are now easy
 to see.

After

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Before

There is a lot of planning that is required to turn your dank basement into a beautiful living space. This project came with it’s own set of planning requirements:
• Finished, plastered ceiling with maximum
   ceiling height.
• Lots of closet space (3 actually)
• A full Bathroom
• New windows
• Access to laundry room / boiler room.
 

After

The customer asked us to wrap the steel column but to leave the beautiful fir beam exposed

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Before

All too often we meet nice people that have “friends and family” that have helped them out with remodeling projects and have caused greater problems. This deck was attached to the house, directly over the cedar shingle siding. No ledger flashing, no drainage space, no reveal between the decking and the siding.
To compound the problem, the deck was nailed into the north side of the house where it got no direct sunlight. One can see that this would be a challenge for any siding (to withstand that much constant moisture).

After

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Before

Our customer wanted to replace their 18 year old non-functioning vinyl windows. They were letting a lot of heat out (and cold in). The windows mechanisms for raising and lowering had broken.

Also, This customer wanted to achieve a certain look. Although this home was built in the mid seventies, its new look was to be a mid 1800’s rustic homestead.

After

The Customer chose Roughsawn Red Cedar to create the window surrounds. We maufactured the surrounds (glued, screwed, primed and Painted) as a one piece unit. Soldered, Copper drip caps give the trim a durable and beautiful accent.

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Before

Besides the fact that the paint was peeling off the corner board this corner appears to be structurally sound. Leaking corner trim caused structural failure of the framing that held the corner of the house from collapse. 40 years of neglect almost cost this homeowner their whole house. While the house is being carefully raised and supported, the rotten framing and 6” x 6” sill are surgically removed.

After

New corner framework and sill are woven into the wall and re-secured to the foundation. After re-sheathing, residing and a classic paint job, the corner looks great and does its job. This corner looks good AND supports the entire house.  

Before

An unknowledgeable contractor attached a set of stairs directly over siding causing damage to EVERYTHING behind his attachment point. The customer called to ask me why their 10yr old stairs swayed in the wind. New floor joists were sistered to the undamaged sections of the older joists. A new foundation sill was notched into the old one.

After

A new rim joist, sheathing, flashing, siding, paintjob and Azek kick plate make the old stairs look right at home. Before this repair, this home would not have passed an inspection. After our repair, it sold in two weeks.

Before

The rake fascia and soffit detail of this gable end had leaked due to improper construction and neglectful painting. The damage extended through the trim, siding, sheathing and into the framing. This damage was excavated and treated with a clear penetrating epoxy resin. This epoxy soaks into all affected fibers, kills the bacteria that causes dry rot and stops when it reaches “good wood”.

After

The area was re-supported with framework, sheathed, resided and trimmed. The bird family was kicked out but the family that owned the home was relieved.

Before

This early century attic was converted to a bedroom and was in need of light. The customer designed this window and we had it fabricated. We have relationships with several local and national window manufacturers. With our experience and your imagination, nothing is impossible. The Old window had an improperly installed storm window that caused the windowsill to rot. The resulting damage to the wall’s Framing, sheathing, Insulation, foundation-sill, drywall and siding was extensive.

After

The sill and framework had to be replaced. New sill, framing, insulation, drywall, sheathing, window, interior and exterior trim, siding and paint job. Much more than the customer expected, but they are happy that the wall is now sound.