Window & Door Weatherproofing
The building code requires a weatherproof wrap to surround all window and door openings in new or re-constructed buildings. In this old adobe a new wooden frame or rough-buck is first fastened into the adobe opening. The wrap then covers … Continue reading
LEAD PAINT SAFETY
Since May of 2010 the EPA has enforced a rule regarding renovation activities that disturb lead-based paint in houses & child-occupied facilities built prior to 1978, the year lead was banned from inclusion in paint. The rule requires renovators be … Continue reading
Aero-Thermal Heating and Cooling
This inocuous photo shows the gravel sub-grade of our restoration. What you do not see are the buried ducts and supply lines that will provide heating and cooling from one air-to-water heat pump unit called Altherma by a Belgium company, … Continue reading
Restoration Update
Most of the demolition is complete and new construction areas are evident. The second story with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths has been rebuilt and Loewen windows are being installed. The entry wall with bell tower has been raised 18″and … Continue reading
Restoration Demolition Phase
During this phase of the project the existing space is redefined to reflect the new design. Some rooms are combined and opened by inserting new headers to support the structure above. Some doorways may be closed up and new openings … Continue reading
Santa Fe Restoration
The East Side of Santa Fe holds some of the oldest residences in town, many dating back to the 19th century. The Santa Fe Historic Preservation Division is the governing body charged with preserving the historic and archaeological districts of … Continue reading
