Static Overview

This is the story of a very special house that has seen a lot of changes since it was built in 1914.  Our company, Dovetail Construction, has been in the business of high performance and sustainable renovation since 1987.  The scope of the renovation is in fact “monumental” and it actually sits on the renowned Monument Avenue in Richmond, VA.  The house was originally built for William Schwarzchild and designed by the architect D. Wiley Anderson.  It went from being a single family residence to the home of the Senior Center of Richmond thanks to the hard work from the ladies of the Junior League of Richmond.  As progress is made to take the house back to it’s original use as a single family home, we are fortifying it with the best resources, and technology available to make it last at least another 100 years.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Bye Bye Balcony

This is what we started with. It doesn't look too bad when driving at speeds > 20 miles per hour but when you slow down, it becomes apparent that there are holes, leaks and a lot of rot.  The second floor ballistrade and the porch ceiling  have to go...The scaffolding goes up, the windows are boarded and protected and the original wood all comes out.


Suddenly there is much more space and a great view of the sky from the porch!





Beams are put in place at the periphery and the balcony starts to come together.


Bruce oversees how it all fits while maintaining roof pitches, incorporating built-in gutters and incorporating carpentry best practices.  He makes sure that the ceiling joists reach the laminated beams that are supported by the stone columns. 

I love it when that happens!


Posted by Dovetail Construction Company at 2:37 PM

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