We’re renovating an old basement. We removed several damaged beams and replaced them with new LVL beams and reduced the number of support posts as well. The basement was small and partitioned. Once we’re done with our work it will be an open space with high end finishes. We start[...]
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Gut renovation of 2 family
We took this run down, uninhabitable 2 family house and transformed it into two 3 bedroom, 2 bath town home style condominiums. In three months, this turn of the century residence became an energy efficient, open feel, quality finished condominium with bonus office space. After taking the interior[...]
November 21st, 2012 - 7:24 pm § in Masonry
Chimney Rebuilding – Arlington, MA
After installing the roof and gutters for our customers in Arlington, they hired us to repair their chimney. The top 12 courses were loose (mortar had deteriorated) so we needed to rebuild from the roofline up. We installed new lead counter flashing set in mortar joints, rebuilt using existing b[...]
Finish Carpentry – cabinet installation, casings and appliances
We’re finishing up at our big remodel project in Lexington. The cabinets are installed, the window casings and baseboards have been secured into place and the three bathrooms tiled. The new oak floors are being sealed over this Thanksgiving weekend. The customers will be moving into thei[...]
October 27th, 2012 - 9:03 pm § in Roofing
Roof, Gutters and Gutter Guards in Arlington
We replaced an old shingle roof with new architectural shingles over standard 3′ of ice shield and synthetic underlayment. We installed new aluminum seamless gutters throughout and the Leaf Relief gutter cover for a maintenance free gutter solution.[...]
October 9th, 2012 - 9:00 pm § in Blog Posts, Masonry
Fieldstone retaining wall in Newton
We just completed reconstruction of a fieldstone retaining wall in Newton. Customer is very happy and as a result, so are we! [...]
October 9th, 2012 - 10:08 am § in Bathroom, Blog Posts, Carpentry, Construction, Finish Carpentry, Flooring, Renovation
New Addition in Lexington
Our 2nd story renovation has become a full house renovation. Our customers decided during demolition that they wanted to renovate the rest of the home. During 2nd floor demolition some shoddy plumbing was discovered so the home’s 1st floor bath needs to be brought up to code. As a result[...]
September 18th, 2012 - 7:45 pm § in Blog Posts, Masonry
Interlocking block wall rebuild
Our customers purchased this home several years ago understanding they would have to rebuild their front hardscape due to poor workmanship by previous owners. As the saying goes ‘preparation is everything’ and it’s the truth. The previous owners and their ‘landscaper̵[...]
September 18th, 2012 - 7:38 pm § in Roofing
Roof installation – Waltham
We stripped this roof and installed 6′ of ice & water shield because of it’s low slope, installed Typar Surround synthetic underlayment throughout the remainder of the roof, covered the vents with boot pipes and installed Certainteed Landmark 30 year architectural shingles and a COBR[...]
2nd floor addition in Lexington
We are working on a second story addition in Lexington. We removed the rear half of the second floor becuase the existing ceiling height was only 5’11″. The customer bought the home and planned on converting one of the six bedrooms into a master bath, laundry room and master closet.Â[...]