New working shutters, pins, and shutter dogs are installed on the Melrose windows.
Basement Finishing and Family Space Project
Stucco Painting, Exterior Repairs, Shutters, and High-End Decking (BV0218)
Exterior repairs, painting, and new stucco are underway in Melrose, where Bob looks at the various surfaces that need paint and repairs on this 1921 home. The stucco walls are in good shape overall, but moisture has damaged trim pieces and window frames, especially in the back. Trim is replaced with resilient western red cedar and the back window frame is updated with a synthetic material that will never rot and can be painted to match the home. A painting specialist walks Bob through the surface treatments that will be needed on the home including primer and paint for the new stucco, scraping, sanding, and repainting the trim, solid-color stain for the new wood shingles, and trim paint on facing boards, windows, and rails. The Ipe porch deck is installed with a hidden deck-fastening system that attaches to a deck board and is screwed into the joist to eliminate face nailing. A western red cedar trellis is constructed for porch privacy and a new antique-look exterior porch light is wired in. New operable shutters are installed with shutter dogs that are drilled first through the masonry and then into the sheathing underneath to hold them securely in place.
Bob reviews some of the work done on the house so far. The house was built in 1921 and the exterior stucco walls are in good shape overall. The woodwork, ... Watch video and view full description
This project initially began as a basement refinishing project and has grown into a project for a growing family. The front porch of the Melrose home was in need of ... Watch video and view full description
Western red cedar was used for the porch ceiling and trellises. Eventually a climbing rose will be grown along the trellis and provide a little privacy on the porch from ... Watch video and view full description
Bob talks with electrician John Schiavone about the new light fixture being installed on the porch. To install the fixture, first the electricity was turned off in the home. The ... Watch video and view full description
Steve Nott of Steve Nott and Son Carpentry reviews the steps involved in installing the window shutters. The old shutter has been removed as it had fallen into a state ... Watch video and view full description
Carpentry, Construction & Materials • Everlasting Hardwood - Ipe decking • Matt Staffier - Western red cedar trellis with hanging plant cutout • Stephen Nott & Son Carpentry - J & L Shutter installation Decks, Fencing & Outdoor Living • Western Red Cedar Lumber Association - Exterior trim, porch ceiling, and trellis - View Bob Vila Showroom Doors & Windows • J&L Shutters - Permex pre-painted operable shutters and shutter dogs • Therma-Tru - Triple-panel sliding patio door Lighting & Electrical • Bellacor.com - Merrimack outdoor ceiling light with bronze finish and hammered glass globe - View Bob Vila Showroom • John Schiavone - Overhead exterior lighting fixture with glass bowl and finial Masonry & Faux Stone • Kevin Latham - Stucco exterior and stucco column repair Painting & Wallpapering • CertaPro Painters - Professional painting and surface preparation for stucco, wood shingles, wood trim, and existing painted surfaces - View Bob Vila Showroom Roofing & Siding • New England Gutter Kings - Seamless aluminum gutter system
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