Page 25 - Fall 2020 issue

Watercolor Project Year: 2019 12-year-old home Cost: Approximately $250k Project highlights • Rental maintenance discovered signs of water intrusion on post and beam trim • Waterproofing was not done proper- ly around the post on second and third floor porchs • 4-10 carpenters worked 2.5 months to complete project • Whole house had to be supported by screw jacks with 6x6 supports • Structural engineers designed proper post/beam connections • Other homes in close proximity made for a narrow, tricky work area Just about everything involved in this project was a challenge. There was extensive damage throughout the rear porch structure of this home. We estimate that water was likely seeping into the beams and posts for five to ten years. We had to erect an entire temporary post system to support the home while the work was being done. In rebuilding the structure, it required a knowledgeable engineer to specify details of all connections. Anderson Engineering is our preferred vendor for all structural is- sues. They are a full-service engineering, design and sur- vey firm and do high-quality work for us and their other clients.