Window Restoration

Original Windows

As a landmarked property, we were required to keep the windows in the old house.  This meant having to completely restore the frames and re-glaze the panes.  This was a painstaking process that included removing layers of paint, filling cracked and damaged wood and reproducing missing pieces.

Removing Layers of Paint

Jack at Work on the Windows

Care was taken when removing the old paint that was most likely lead-based.  Scraping and sanding was a time-consuming process.

Masks Required

Roof Deck Takes Shape

The rooftop deck will be a private area not visible from the street. Facing southwest, we’ll have a view of the Flatirons through the treetops.

The rooftop deck is not large, but we were able to incorporate a fabulous fireplace. We selected the Regency Horizon HZO42 outdoor gas fireplace. It is a sleek, low-profile fireplace that does not obstruct views and will provide the ambiance we were looking for.

Roof Deck Tucked Behind the House



Fireplace Framing Begins

Regency Horizon HZO42 Firebox

One can never have enough storage and we made it a priority to take advantage of any available space.  the area under the eves was commissioned for storage purposes and access to this area from the rooftop deck makes it perfect for storing patio furniture in the winter months.

Storage Off Roof Deck

Interior Walls

The rooms took shape with interior walls put in place.  Particularly exciting was the addition of the staircase that appears to float in the stairwell.  The stairs are supported by steel that is encased in the framing.

 

Staircase Under Construction

Upstairs, the office alcove overlooks the stairwell with angled ceilings and access to the rooftop deck.

Office Alcove

The fretwork that was salvaged from the old part of the house will be installed opposite the stairs on the wall adjoining the master bathroom water closet bringing natural light into that room.

Framing for Fretwork Transom

View to Master Bedroom

Downstairs, the fireplace in the great room has been framed.  It will be flanked on both sides with cabinetry.

Great Room Fireplace

Sistering

Now that the floor of the old house has been bolstered with additional support piers, its joists reinforced and the space beneath it insulated, work began on the walls.  Like the rest of the house, the timbers used to erect the walls were rough and random.  In order to strengthen the perimeter walls of the house a technique known as “sistering” was used.  A new stud was attached to each and every original stud, fortifying the walls – and increasing our lumber budget!

Stabilizing the Walls

Plumbing Rough-In

The plumbing rough-in began about the same time as the sheet metal duct work began.  The house was buzzing with activity.  Copper pipe was used throughout the house for all water delivery.

Getting Busy with Modesty

Chris Working in West Bath Shower

Plumbing in Main Floor Baths

Insulating the Crawl Space

It gets cold in Boulder, Colorado and the city is quite focused on insuring that new projects meet stringent energy efficiency guidelines.  Take a look at the first phase of insulation – the crawl space.  This house will be tight.  The house will be warm in the winter and cool in summer.

Blowing in Insulation

A foam insulation is used to line the walls of the crawlspace beneath the old section of the house.  The foam expands and creates an air tight barrier along the original stone foundation and around the support beams that were added to support the floor.

Foam Insulation and Sheeting

Beneath the foam is a special heavy vinyl sheeting that further seals the area and prevents moisture from entering the crawlspace.