(1) Previously “rebuilt” face of south side’s west bay prior to rip out, and detail

(2) Previously “rebuilt” corner, and rip out
Unsealed joints and unpitched horizontal surfaces made the resultant decay a certainty.

(3) Stripped west facing second story window, and detail
Moisture penetration through unsealed seams had taken a toll.  Nevertheless the window remained restorable, a testament to the durability of the old growth material.

(4) Rip out, and reconstruction in progress
The previous “rebuild” had deleted the clover leaves.  Their pattern was recovered from an archival photograph.

(5) Rebuilt and finished
Note that along with sealed joints the base is now pitched.

(6) Finished window
Proper sealing and coating work now protect this elegant structure.

(7) West bays rebuilt and finished		(8) East bays rebuilt and finished
The east bay’s rip out and repair duplicated that of the west bay.  Note the differing architecture of the two bays.

(9) Refinished eaves
There is nothing drab about how this home will enter its second century.

(10) West facing forth story barge board, rip out and repair in progress
The rot was the predictable consequence of moisture intrusion through neglected seams.  Fortunately the decay was still bounded by sound wood.

(11) Batons west side stripped, and repairs in progress
These batons and their stucco panels step out.  The consequences of neglecting the exposed end grain are obvious.

(12) Corner and supporting knee brace prior to work, and stripped.
Previous repair work had apparently addressed a rot pocket while ignoring surrounding end grain decay.

(13) Repaired and finished
Following removal of unsound material the excision was chemically treated to kill microorganisms and solidify its periphery, then repaired with a tightly bonding, flexible epoxy filler.

(14) Repaired and finished
Joints have been heavily caulked.  The broomed end grain was filled with an elastic sealant.

(15) Repair in progress, and finishing completed
The dummy fastener ends (wood fasteners were employed in original Tudor construction) are set in hand drilled (by brace and bit) sockets.  In 1915 such construction was indeed labor intensive.

Our work sought to address the unshielded marine exposure to the fullest extent possible.  Stripped wood received two prime costs with sanding between costs.  Horizontal seams were flashed.  Joints were bridged with heavy beads of polyurethane caulk.  An elastomeric base coat was applied for primary protection.  Two color coats of acrylic enamel on wood, flat acrylic house paint on stucco, completed finishing.