Entrance to Kitchen/Dining Room
Entrance to Great room
Front View
The house was built in the 1850’s as an antebellum white home. It was square, with four bedrooms upstairs and four rooms downstairs. The exterior was cypress because it had excellent resistance to humidity and termites. The original kitchen was remodeled to be used as the master bedroom, and the original master bedroom became the kitchen. The house had been repaired several times, and had both four inch and six inch boards of various types of lumber that were used for siding. It was, as Pat would say, “like Africa.” It looked good from a distance, but up close, it needed some work. And that was before we saw the foundation up close. These photos capture the stately appearance that we loved.
Abatement
The Ominous Green Tent
Abatement Cherry Picker
Full Trash Bin
Tarp Walls
Prep before the Master Addition with a Porch
September 2, 2014 – A Lot Of Progress
In order to preserve the historical fabric of the original frame of the house, we chose to protect the beams with one inch R-10 board, then cover with spray in foam insulation. For a while we had a tudor style house.
Driveway Side of the House – Kitchen and Bedroom
Master Bedroom
Tudor Style House ?
Felt Wrap
Felt Wrap on Southwest Side
Jerrel recommended old fashioned felt wrap in order to seal the house and make it energy efficient. The felt was covered with cypress siding to match the original wood.
September 6, 2014
The front of the house got a fresh coat of primer to protect it from the elements. We are planning to stain the natural wood on all of the exterior doors.
Fresh Primer, No Lead
September 9, 2014
We chose cypress siding because it matched the original.
Beautiful Wood
Cypress Wood
Tony and his crew put up the wood siding while they still had the cherry picker because it was too tall for ladders. The painters came primed the wood and painted the top of the house as well.
The Cherry Picker Came in Handy
Tony and One of His Crew
View From the Second Floor of Garage
November 16, 2014
Pointing Up the Chimneys on Kitchen Side
Great Hall Side
Hard Working Brick Mason
Close Up of Brick with New Mortar
All the brick on the chimneys have been pointed up, and the liners have been replaced. They are all in good working order. The mortar is in the process of drying and takes a good 30+ days to completely dry out and lighten in color.
Framing of Keeping Room and Porch
Back of House as Framing Is Going U
Keeping Room with Felt and Windows
Framing of Master Closet and Master Bedroom Side Porch
Framing on the addition has gone quickly as it always does.
Cedar Shake Roof with Copper Flashing On Addition
December 5
Kasi at the Back of the Addition
New Brick
Painted Trim
Lots going on since the last update, including completion of the roof and chimneys, painting, and more repair.
Doors Into Basement Under The Addition
The brick around the foundation has been completed.
January 24
Dan and Connie Checking The Progress
View from the Garage
Incoming
Tony Placing Chimney Caps
April 22 Big Changes
Window Shutters On and Painted
Taking Shape
Lots of progress, sorry for the delay. We had a very rainy April but Jerrel was still able to get the outside paint scheme moving along.
Front Entry
Front Door
Another view of the doors, now stained and showing their natural beauty.
Shane is beginning the pool area
The Pool
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