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A beach house that combines the rustic with the formal. Using heartwood maple for visual interest and an aged driftwood feel, we added hand-carved trim details, rope moulding and a highlighting glaze to refine the final rustic Old World appeal. Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry: Brookhaven's Andover

Situated on the north shore of Birch Point this high-performance beach home enjoys a view across Boundary Bay to White Rock, BC and the BC Coastal Range beyond. Designed for indoor, outdoor living the many decks, patios, porches, outdoor fireplace, and firepit welcome friends and family to gather outside regardless of the weather. From a high-performance perspective this home was built to and certified by the Department of Energy’s Zero Energy Ready Home program and the EnergyStar program. In fact, an independent testing/rating agency was able to show that the home will only use 53% of the energy of a typical new home, all while being more comfortable and healthier. As with all high-performance homes we find a sweet spot that returns an excellent, comfortable, healthy home to the owners, while also producing a building that minimizes its environmental footprint. Design by JWR Design Photography by Radley Muller Photography Interior Design by Markie Nelson Interior Design

The light from South Arch side window is focused upon the North wall where there is a large granite fossil. A smaller version of these swimming creatures appears above. Next to these is a cave-like opening where a thyme plant meanders down the rock wall. Other interesting artifacts are included in the design. Photo credits: Dan Drobnick

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Ever notice how your iron fence looks worse every spring after Chicago winters? That steady seasonal decline is not inevitable - it is a preparation and coating problem that Windy City Painters solves with systematic metal restoration. PROJECT OVERVIEW Iron fence painting in Chicago requires more than a fresh coat of paint. Chicago's freeze-thaw cycles, road salt exposure, and high seasonal humidity create conditions that destroy inadequately prepared metal coatings within a year or two. Windy City Painters approaches every iron fence project as a corrosion control job first and a painting job second. The result is a finish that holds up through multiple Chicago winters without peeling, bubbling, or allowing rust to spread beneath the surface. MAterials AND PRODUCTS Windy City Painters selects products specifically rated for ferrous metal in high-corrosion environments. 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Road salt spray migrates well beyond the street surface and deposits chlorides on fence metal throughout winter. Freeze-thaw cycles - sometimes occurring multiple times in a single week - expand and contract metal enough to crack coatings that lack flexibility. Older ornamental iron on greystones, Victorian brownstones, two-flats, and courtyard buildings often has decades of paint buildup that must be addressed before any restoration coating will perform correctly. WHAT TO EXPECT LONG-TERM A properly prepared and coated iron fence painted by Windy City Painters typically performs five to seven years before requiring recoating in Chicago conditions. Annual spring inspection for salt residue, minor touch-up of any chips within the first season, and a light rinse to remove winter road chemicals all extend coating life. Structural rust that has compromised rail integrity should be addressed by a welder before painting - Windy City Painters identifies these conditions during initial assessment. PRO TIPS Tip 1: Never paint over rust without a conversion treatment first. Paint applied over active rust creates a sealed environment where corrosion accelerates invisibly until the coating fails completely. Tip 2: Budget for welded repairs on iron fences older than twenty-five years. Ornamental iron on Chicago historic properties often has pitting or section loss that painting alone cannot address structurally. Tip 3: Time your iron fence painting project for late spring or early fall when temperatures stay consistently above fifty degrees overnight. DTM coatings need adequate cure time before the first freeze to achieve full hardness. Call Windy City Painters to schedule your iron fence assessment at windypainters.com. FAQ Q: What is the cost of iron fence painting in Chicago? 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