Here are a few new photos of cement siding being installed on a 24′ x 28′ garage and 10′ x 10′ shed in Henrico Co.

The siding that we are using a 8″ smooth beaded prefinished cement based siding manufactured by Hardi plank.

All of the cornice work for the garage and shed is PVC boards that are the shape of wood including crown moulding.

These products all have the appearance of wood and the durability of vinyl.

The landing and stairs to the 2nd floor are all pressure treated.

All fasteners for the landing and railings utilize hot dipped galvanized fasteners.

New garage has siding and new landing for access to upstairs

We will be featuring more  posts on this and other projects so check back soon.

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Here is a before and start photo of a maintenance free screen porch project that has started in Midlothian Va.

The new maintenance free screen porch will be 16′ x 16′

Footings are dug to a depth of 24-32″, inspected and concrete installed in footings for porch support.

Support post are 6 x 6 pressure treated post and floor joist are 2 x 8 spaced at 16″ on center.

Footing are dug and ready for inspection

Floor framing is being installed and footings are back filled

More photos of this project and others will be posted almost every weekday so check back often.

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Here are a few photos of an existing garage remodel in Chesterfield Co.

We are removing the center stem wall between two existing 8′ garage doors and creating one large garage door over 17′ in width.

This project entails installing a new steel I beam header to bridge across both openings.

There are steel I beams already holding up the 2nd floor system so we will temporarily support the 2nd floor as we remove and reinstall the new header beam.

Interior sheetrock removed from garage

Exterior vinyl siding and framing being removed

New steel header in place and ready for temporary supports to be removed

We will be featuring more  posts on this and other projects so check back soon.

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Due to a recent influx of requests for these type of projects we are reposting this from Oct 27.

Below are some photos from a recently completed structural wall removal project in Midlothian Va.

We had an engineer calculate roof and second floor loads on this 2 story colonial style home. Engineered LVL beams were used to span a distance of 19′ across these 2 rooms to create 1 large room. LVL engineered lumber comes 1 3/4″ in widths and a multitude of heights. Beams sizing can be determined by either the number of members that are bolted together 0r the height size of the lumber (i.e.-3-14″ members can handle the loads of 2-18″ members).

The project started by procuring a Building permit from Chesterfield Co. Sheetrock was removed from center wall and existing electrical was relocated to adjacent walls. Recessed ceiling lighting was installed on each side of the HVAC duct work. Temporary walls were installed to hold the 2nd floor while we installed the beam work to hold the upper floor and roof loads. Sheetrock and trim moulding was reinstalled. The floor was removed from one side of the room and was reset covering the areas where the interior walls once were.

We have more photos of this project and many others feel free to contact us for more information and your questions.

Over the next couple of weeks we will be posting a kitchen remodeling project that we completed at the end of last year.

This kitchen remodel included removing walls and reconfiguring the kitchen, dinning room, utility room and pantry.

Walls being removed will allow for more space in the new kitchen and for new pocket doors that will allow access to the dining area as well as the new utility area.

Kitchen and walls have been removed and new beam is in place for 6' pocket doors

Pantry closets are framed in dining area

Check back as we will be posting more on this project as well as others.

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Below are a few photos of a stack stone grill area that we completed as part of a veranda and deck project in Chesterfield Co.

We first reinforced the floor are where the grill area was being installed, then we framed up the rear wall and the side table areas.

A Viking commercial hood vent was installed before the stone installation process started.

Tar paper was installed before the metal mesh lath that was screwed in place.

A base coat of mortar was applied and dried before buttering the new stone.

Cultured stone comes in many colors and styles this particular project utilized a small ledgestone design.

Black granite counter tops we custom cut for side table areas.

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Before photo of area where stack stone grill suurround is going

Area framed in and hood fan installed

Photo of completed stack stone grill surround

Here are the final photos of a dining room addition and remodel in Chesterfield Co.

This new addition is 12′ x 25′ and includes removing 2 sections of interior wall and reconfiguring the kitchen cabinets for multiple access points to the new area.

The flooring is a natural oak prefinished hardwood floor that is 3 1/4″ in width and comes in random lengths.

Other photos of this room addition are on previous post or you can just ask us for more.

Feel free to contact us for a free estimate on your next remodeling project.

Interior photo of new dining room addition

Dining room photo of access to rear deck and kitchen

Cabinets reconfigured and new frosted door to dining room