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Bob and contractor Tim Berky look at the mudroom addition with hip roof and the new French doors on the Rowley Victorian.

Victorian Kitchen & Bath Remodel Project

Foundation Work, Roof, and French Doors (BV0116)

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Bob and contractor Tim Berky look at the new foundation for the mudroom and kitchen addition to the Rowley Victorian. The sill of the former entry was rotted, so Berky removed the entry space and tied the new foundation into the existing one. Since the existing foundation was neither level nor square, the mason cut a small, sloping course along the top and repointed to blend the old and new into a level seat for the new addition. The 5-foot by 16-foot mudroom has a hip roof with a shallow pitch that will be finished in copper. Berky walks Bob through the construction of the hip roof starting with hips that are cut on a 45-degree angle, hip jacks, and common rafters. Berky and his crew create an opening for the 6-foot wide Pella French doors using a laminated structural header to head off the weight above and transfer it to side members. They use Pella’s butyl tape to seat the doors, which have a triple-latch system built into the top, center, and bottom for added security. They are double-paned, argon-filled, low-e glass doors made of solid wood with architectural wood panes for a classic look

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• Rowley, MA

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Additional Show Information
• Demolition Permits
• Demolition Timelines
• Foundations: An Overview
• Garage Workshop Foundations and Slab
• Roof Terms and Terminology
• Roof Design, Function and Maintenance
• Installing New Doors
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	Show BV0116 Video Clips:	View all videos from this project

	Demolition and Reconstruction of Victorian Foundation Bob is with Tim Berky, the general contractor for the Rowley Victorian addition and kitchen remodel. He updates Bob on the progress since the footing for the new foundation was ... Watch video and view full description
	Building a Shallow Hip Roof The 5 by 16-foot mudroom addition is framed, weathertight, and ready for a roof. This three-pitch roof will have a standing seam copper roof on top. Berky reviews the ... Watch video and view full description
	Demolition and Framing a French Door Berky and the crew remove the old horsehair plaster in the existing 1890 kitchen. The framing and sheathing are original to the house. They are creating an opening for a ... Watch video and view full description
	High-Perfomance French Doors Cordell Burton from Pella Windows in Iowa is with Bob to show him the inswinging French doors that will be installed in the Rowley Victorian. An inswinging door allows for ... Watch video and view full description
	Installing French Doors Tim Berky has the rough opening prepared for the installation of the inswinging French doors. The doors come with temporary handles for installation that will be removed as the assembly ... Watch video and view full description

Architecture
• Greg Colling, AIA, Merrimack Design Associates - Boston, Massachusetts. Architectural design, planning, and project management

Carpentry, Construction & Materials
• Berky Builders - Construction, general contracting, project management.

Doors & Windows
• Pella - triple-latch security, solid wood frame, inswinging French doors with low-e, argon-filled, double-pane window construction and architectural wood panes.

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Victorian Kitchen & Bath Remodel Project

Foundation Work, Roof, and French Doors (BV0116)

Demolition and Reconstruction of Victorian Foundation

Building a Shallow Hip Roof

Demolition and Framing a French Door

High-Perfomance French Doors

Installing French Doors