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Greetings blog readers! It’s been a few months since we updated you all with any of our recently completed projects. So without further ado. Here we worked on cupola with a non original cedar shingle roof in need of replacement and weathervane post/rod in need of restoration/paint. Before: A recycled slate roof was chosen over asphalt.Continue reading Cupola and Weathervane
Often, or at least once a year or so, we do a project as part of a community redevelopment program. These are generally whole house renovations and usually sold to low-income families. About a month ago we finished a project in conjunction with Union Studio Architects and ONE Neighborhood Builders (formerly Olneyville Housing). The house at first wasContinue reading A little bit more
To give you a little visual of the state of said dormer BEFORE this project was completed, take a look here: Two individual roof pans were formed to fit the shape of the roof. This process incorporates series of folding and seaming to achieve a water tight roof without the need for sealants or solder.Continue reading Copper on the Dormer
In our previous post, we highlighted the exterior work done on this house, as well as the work done on the windows and floors. Here we’ll chat about work that was done in the kitchen/dining room as well as a few custom closets and other custom details. New kitchen in an expanded space. We addedContinue reading Home on the Bay {part 2} ~ Fall 2015
In the interest of length, this Home on the Bay will be showcased in three separate posts. Today’s post will feature exterior work and the interior work done on the floors and windows. Front of house Work done includes Moving doors: front entry was moved to the location shown in the photo above {previously itContinue reading Home on the Bay ~ Fall 2015
We recently completed a small roofing job using cedar shingles. Before The job was on a bay window. The shingles were crafted using a band saw and jig (for the rounds). Detail Finished
Both these bathrooms were in the same house. Both were completely redone. Walls were moved; plumbing and electrical lines were moved; all fixtures bought new and installed. ~bathroom one~ ~bathroom two~
Today we’d like to showcase a start-to-finish project of a valley restoration job that was done on a slate roof. Note: valleys replaced on both sides of this dormer, pictures of work show both sides. Before valley on this 120 year old Monson slate roof is worn out, tarred and leaking Removal: Existing slate isContinue reading Valley restoration on slate roof
In this post we shall do a quick walk through of an arched dormer renovation process as well as include a small comparison of various roofing options for this particular project. Here is the initial condition of the dormer. Wood is rotting, and birds have made their nest. For this particular window a new arched crown moulding wasContinue reading Arched dormer, copper roof and some roofing comparisons
For this project we took down the existing balusters, posts, and columns, turned and/or built new ones, reinstalled and painted. Process: Installed (not painted) Finished in detail: Finished, overview:
Casa Buena Builders, Inc. 