The exterior cedar sheathing and all of the existing windows were removed and replace with a continuous layer of 2" of foam board insulation. New windows were installed, with specific Solar Heat Gain Factors selected for each orientation. Marvin Integrity units were used which are clad with pultruded fiberglass on the exterior and wood on the interior, stained to match the existing interior wood trim. Boral ‘TrueExterior’ jamb extensions and exterior trim, made from waste fly ash from the coal industry, was used to address the thickened exterior sheathing. New cement fiberboard siding was installed on the majority of the facade, with a section of 8” exposure beveled cedar which ‘wraps’ around the two story massing on a portion of the east, all of the north and a portion of the west façades. This cedar siding was projected out 1” beyond the cement fiberboard and was redwood colored to highlight this element. The 8” beveled material was used in respect of the original cedar that was removed, and was aligned with the bottom of the three horizontally oriented original windows at the 2nd floor. These windows looked out of place with their horizontal orientation and the fact that there was a very large blank wall area below them. The top edge of the new cedar siding provides a ‘ledge’ for these windows to sit on. Kipnis Architecture + Planning

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Cory Holland Photography
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New guesthouse for a historic landmark estate that echoes the design of the main residence. Photo by: Jim Bartsch
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Located in the nationally recognized Historic District of Arapahoe Acres, a mid-50’s development the Gilmore House was originally built in 1954. This Mid-Century Modern home was damaged by fire that destroyed the kitchen, car port and back lines of the home. As a result, the scope of work included the main living, dining and kitchen areas as well as the carport, exterior doors and windows, bathrooms and closets.

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Closeup of cedar lattice fencing & gate. Posts are clad in azek material. Cross River Design, Inc.
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This elevated deck is in Branchburg, NJ. Deck Pros replaced a small non-functional deck with a larger, more usable space. The decking is Wolf PVC in Amberwood and Rosewood colors. The decking is blind-fastened and features a contrasting picture frame border. The railing is a Fortress AL13 black aluminum rail system. This rail offers minimal impact on the view from the deck while being extremely strong. The rail is powder coated and comes with a limited lifetime warranty. Deckorators low voltage lights are in every stair riser. This upgrade adds safety for a very low cost.

This is a railing replacement that we had done on a 35 + year old home. The original railing was a bit rotten, so we removed & reframed approx. 90 lineal feet of railing. We then strung just over 450 lineal ft, of stainless steel braided cable with eye hooks and turnbuckles to keep the tension in the cables. The angle braces in the corners are 1/8 inch aluminum that add a bit of strength and a little detail. All the lumber that was used is rated for outdoor use.

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Project designed and built by Atlanta Decking & Fence. Photo by Jan Stittleburg, JS PhotoFX.
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This 3D Render came together after discussions on how to build the cedar deck around the existing landscaping and terrain. The unique deck shape came from this initial consideration. The two levels came from the client's desire to separate the dining experience from the lounge experience.