Uncovering Rot in a Fulton Hill Siding Repair.

Rot in a Fulton Hill Home! Repaired by the expert team of Cody and Chad. This bit was uncovered during a routine wood siding repair.

Rebuilding a staircase in 1870s house.

An important job in this project is of course the stairs.

To be able to remove the old and install new 1x7x3/4 treads and risers, we had to suspend the railing from the ceiling.

Whole House Restoration 2502 E Grace St.

We've recently taken on a big project in a whole house restoration at 2502 E Grace St. This attached house was built in 1879. It has been severely neglected for the better part of two decades. The group that took this project on is concerned with not only providing clean, modern living space, but preserving as much of the historical character of the building as possible. It is a historic tax credit project, which is something that we specialize in.

After a month of selective demolition, we were finally able to get to work on framing the house. We finish the family room floor and have moved to framing the ceiling of the first floor/floor the second floor.

We're using the original girders that rest in pockets in the brick wall.

The joists were not salvageable, so we have to put new ones in.

Back Porch Stairs in Church Hill

This small project involves replacing some very rotted stairs on a back porch with new Azek Treads and risers. Our Master Carpenter, Sydney Jordan-Cooley is building these. We're using 4 2x12 stringers.

The columns are 6x6 made of 4 2x6's. We took this approach because a solid pressure treated 4x4 would move more and warp quicker.

We are also replacing the old decking with brand new, durable, long-lasting AZEK decking.

Completing Framing of our New Shop

The RBVA Shop project is progressing at break neck pace!

The bathroom by our main plumber, Ronnie Gray.

The office.

Various RBVa projects

Rotten bay window sill

Fixed bay window sill

We'll be back on this job next week, so I'll post some after pictures then.

Windows from the chapel at Richmond Hill.

Behind the paint, a whole new ecosystem was brewing.

Complicated base trim in the fan for a client who wanted an exposed brick chimney in their bedroom.

Master framer stylings

The masterful framing stylings of Chris, Mike and Nick. This is the building of the elevator shaft on Monument Avenue. 

Restoring antique doors

Custom door frame also known as Syd's most favorite project ever

This is the door frame that I am replicating. This door frame is made from one solid timber, with channels cut in to take the little bead detail you can see here. This is the back door of the house.

The front door was replaced, and the proportions were all wrong. In order to make the jamb, I had to glue up two boards to mimic the large timber (top photo). In the two lower images, the channels are begun. Today I will let in a small bead. Keep posted for the finished product!