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Archive for the ‘Construction’ Category
deck construction – the ‘minor’ details for a major difference
Here are some important components of any deck project. All licensed contractors should follow these important steps which are, at least in Massachusetts, minimum code requirements. Always hire a licensed contractor and make sure they pull permits so you are guaranteed a long lasting deck to enjoy.[...]
Porch installation in Waltham
This week we’re taking apart an existing front porch made with pressure treated wood and replacing it with a mahogany and cedar porch. We removed the decking boards and railings and found the framing construction not up to today’s building code requirements so we removed the floor joists[...]
January 20th, 2011 - 7:49 pm § in Basements, Bathroom, Blog Posts, Carpentry, Concrete, Construction, Drainage, Finish Carpentry, Flooring, Landscaping, Masonry, Rough Carpentry
Basement Remodel – Lexington – before and after
D S Brody & Associates, general contractor in Waltham, Newton, Weston, Watertown and Belmont, provides free estimates so call us today at 781-893-1002 or email us at inquire@dsbrody.com.[...]
January 16th, 2011 - 11:14 pm § in Basements, Blog Posts, Carpentry, Construction, Finish Carpentry, Rough Carpentry
Basement Remodel – Watertown
We’re finishing a basement in Watertown this month. We’re installing a playroom. Here are some pics of our progress.[...]
October 28th, 2010 - 7:54 pm § in Blog Posts, Carpentry, Construction, Finish Carpentry, Rough Carpentry
Two story deck, Medford
Today Marvin and Alex started a new project in Medford. They’ll be demolishing a deteriorated two story deck in Medford and installing a new one in its place. This morning they worked on setting up temporary structural support of the deck’s roof since that is not being rebuilt. They did [...]
October 27th, 2010 - 6:27 pm § in Blog Posts, Carpentry, Construction, Finish Carpentry, Rough Carpentry
Mahogany Steps Complete – Before and After pictures
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October 3rd, 2010 - 12:48 pm § in Blog Posts, Construction
Harvey sliding patio doors, Concord
Last week we removed two old sliding doors and replaced them with two new Harvey sliding doors. As always, we took care to remove existing shingles, installed ice & water shield throughout, installed aluminum flashing at base of doors and behind decking to protect sheathing and framing from fut[...]
Mahogany and Cedar Deck Progress
Saturday the men installed the first ledger board. They removed some of the vinyl siding and the clapboard siding underneath it, installed ice & water shield against the original sheathing to prevent future water damage. They secured the first 2×10 ledger board against the existing beam wi[...]
Mahogany Deck and Steps, Waltham
This week we’re all working on the front landscape of a home in Waltham, MA. The house is situated only about 25 feet from the street but is about 12 feet from street level. The original steps were solid concrete. The original installers neglected to lay a deep enough solid foundation which ha[...]