Exteriors
Building the Front Steps
Bob talks with carpenter Bob Ryley about the elaborate front steps being built.
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Bob meets with stucco contractor Angelo Dattini, who walks Bob through the first steps of stucco application.
Bob gets an update on the status of the brick façade restoration. Replacement bricks have been aged and roughed up with a grinder, lending them an antique appearance prior to installation. In addition, approved pigments have been added to the brick.
Cedar Shake Shingles and Clapboard Siding
Bob meets with Michael Shiels to discuss the progress of construction on the exterior of the modular home.
Cedar Shingles' Manufacture and Installation
Bob tours the Maibec American Classics mill in Quebec, Canada, where the cedar shingles for the center-entry Colonial house were manufactured. He also discusses the installation on-site with a Maibec representative.
Cement Fiber Siding Installation
Bob confers with contractor Arnold Johnson (from Crosswinds Enterprises), as he adds siding to the accessible home.
Constructing the Porch and Reviewing the Mechanical Systems
A big farmer's porch will run the whole width of the house. Bob discusses the boiler, which will heat the domestic hot water, radiant floor heating, and hydro-air heating system.
Bob talks with Mark Murphy (Owens-Corning) about a new man-made stone product for the exterior of the modular home.
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