Water damage repair progress in Cornfield Point. Double 18" LVL temporary support beams holding up the South elevation of the house so we can replace the rotted carrying beams and rim joists. Sunroom ceiling and roof deck getting cut out and replaced as well. All of this started with poor window and door installation details. . . . . . #rickbrauchler #remodeling #cthomes #ctrealestate #beachhouse #coastalconstruction #coastalbuilders #builditright #buildersofinsta #waterfront #waterdamage #structuraldetails 
Got a call from the new owners of this direct waterfront home a few weeks back when they noticed a small leak under one of their sunroom windows. Anyone that lives or builds houses on the water can probably guess how things unfolded from there🤕 Took about 2 minutes with a moisture meter and infrared camera to trace the extent and severity of the real issues. The sunroom had a beadboard ceiling which, when pulled down, showed mold growth on the underlying drywall ... picture #1. When we pulled the drywall and the saturated insulation we found what was left of the flat roof deck above ... picture #2. Picture #3 shows where this particular area of water intrusion started below a double window about 18" above the roof deck. It only takes one missed step in building system to compromise things, and unfortunately on this one it seems some important steps were missed. I won't get in to all of the structural and cosmetic work that needs to be done at this point to ensure that the building envelope stays intact for many years to come, but it's a lot! We were, however, lucky enough to come across plans from a major renovation done to the home in 2005 which helped decipher some structural mysteries. 
Haven't had to use the little office tree for ornaments yet ... but we're gettin' close!! 😅🤣🎄🎄 . . . #christmas2020 #decorations #familytime #christmastime #traditions #onlyhadtotrimabit #gramsandgrampsarewatching 
Change of pace for the past couple days on a project with @madisonearthcare. Some progress shots of a Sapele and Western Red Cedar arched pergola for a wonderful new client in Madison. Not too often we get to work with clear cedar posts of this size! . . . . #rickbrauchler #cthomes #ctrealestate #beachhouse #coastalconstruction #coastalbuilders #builditright #pergola #arbor #landscapedesign 
Sandy getting a final coat of varnish on the ship's ladder he built to access the loft space of our Cornfield Point project. . . . . #rickbrauchler #remodeling #cthomes #ctrealestate #beachhouse #pointonearchitects #oldsaybrookct #connecticutshoreline #coastalconstruction #coastalbuilders #builditright #shoptime #millwork #custombuilt 
Finishing touches on the Cornfield Point project this week! . . . . #rickbrauchler #cthomes #ctrealestate #beachhouse #pointonearchitects #oldsaybrookct #connecticutshoreline #coastalconstruction #coastalbuilders #builditright #buildersofinsta #almostdone 
Gotta love engineers that spec a triple 24" LVL beam! We'll be hanging the ceiling joists from it to avoid a dropped header once we remove the supporting wall under it for an open concept. Got a little toasty in the attic. . . . #rickbrauchler #remodeling #cthomes #ctrealestate #madisonconnecticut #framing #bestcrew #buildersofinsta #builditright #coastalconstruction #pointonearchitects 
Lots going on at our Cornfield Point project this week. Josh laying up the stone fireplace veneer, seamless gutters just in time for the storm and some tile ... who loves penny round!!?? 😄😄 . . . #rickbrauchler #pointonearchitects #beachhouse #connecticutshoreline #coastalconstruction #coastalbuilders #ctrealestate #cthomes #builditright #buildersofinsta #tile #tiledesign #masonry #stoneveneer #pennyround 
When you surround yourself with true craftsman they'll always make you look good!!! Brian's the best around, hands down, when it comes to stair assemblies and interior millwork of any kind. Every component is hand crafted from rough stock in his shop, absolutely nothing bought off the shelf. Even though this is a fairly straightforward job, his crazy attention to detail is still there. . . . . #rickbrauchler #connecticutshoreline #beachhouse #coastalconstruction #coastalhomes #stairs #millwork #ctshoreline #ctrealestate #coastalbuilders #pointonearchitects #remodeling