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- Bridgewater, NJ - Many of the homes in the
Bradley Gardens section of Bridgewater were built from the 1920's as
seasonal vacation cottages, and evolved into full-time residences. At
that time, with no building code in place, good structural specifications
and construction took a back seat to "common practice" and
economical building.
- Princeton,
NJ
– Client experienced water stains in his living room ceiling.
Inspection showed that the builder had installed the base of the
shower with a crack in the top lip and that this had allowed water into the
floor, also damaging the flake board sub-floor outside the shower.
Repaired water damage; retiled the bathroom.
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Raritan Boro, NJ - Good maintenance in wet areas like
kitchens and baths is essential. In this case, caulk and grout in a shower
had deteriorated and had not been repaired. As a result, termites got into
the floor and shower walls for a banquet. We reframed the floor system,
rebuilt the wall, and then built a new shower. Then, we gave the bath
room a facelift with a new ceramic tile, vinyl floor, and trim, and the painter added the
finishing touches. In additional, our client got a terrific buy on a
new washer and dryer through
our relationship with Sears.
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Skillman,
NJ – Client’s out-building, featuring a cedar shake roof, houses the
property’s well head. Due to
years of wear, the existing roof needed to be replaced.
I installed the new roof with proper furring to allow for good air
flow. In addition, I
strengthened the roof structure with collar ties.
Finally, the plan called for a hatch in the roof to allow for easy
future removal of the well head. As
planned, the hatch is almost invisible.
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Mead, NJ – The lack of sun on the North side
of the client’s home and close-growing shrubbery had caused the trim on two bay windows to rot.
We repaired the damage with waterproof materials, explained the situation, and encouraged the
owners to trim their plantings.
- Long
Valley, NJ – The original builder of
a beautiful, 7-year-old home did a nice job for the home owner on the
interior, but skimped on the exterior trim.
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Wood
should be at least 6-8" from soil.
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Even
the sides of trim that don't show , should be treated with a good primer coat,
exterior paint, and the joints, caulked.
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Joints
between sections should be cut to shed water, rather than allowing it to
flow inside the wall.
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For
the right aesthetic and functional use, AzekÒ
or similar PVC board is the perfect maintenance-free solution.
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Believe
it or not, our clients and their neighbors tried to have the builder
repair his work, but found that he is no longer in business. This
is the reason that we and other professional builders are licensed by
the State of N.J., and pay into a warranty fund.
- Flemington,
NJ - Good maintenance is essential. The ends of the bead board on
the front facade were never primed and painted, or caulked. Water
flowing past the dormers and gutters ran down the walls and caused premature
damage.
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Hillsborough, NJ - Replaced a beam under a balcony that had not been installed properly. Replaced two old skylights and repaired an old section of roofing. While replacing an old carpet, clients found damaged flooring. We repaired the flooring and identified the probable source of water for
the client.
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Robbinsville,
NJ -
Replaced the columns under the client's front porch
and the trim on the client's two-story bay window. Like so many projects, the
builder unfortunately failed to properly prime exterior trim or install flashing
throughout the neighborhood.
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