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Bead board is a type of paneling which has a series of distinctive vertical beaded grooves. Traditionally bead board is installed so that the grooves run vertically, creating a striped or paneled effect. Historically bead board was installed along a horizontal axis to protect walls from chairs. This is a look that was often found in farmhouses. Bead board is milled with a tongue on one side and a groove on the other side so … [Read more...]
Built-ins come in many shapes and sizes. Many times people place a built in into an odd or irregular spaced area other times people are looking to create an aesthetically pleasing effect or need more storage options. Installing Built-in Bookcases In this case the homeowners had a small irregular shaped, unused closet and a built in desk area that they wanted to transform into storage space. At the same time they wanted something that … [Read more...]
Today's job was to remove a rotted wood gutter and install a 16 gauge, 5" half-round copper gutter with a downspout directed to an underground drain pipe . The gutter we removed was just a short piece of wood gutter that ran longer than the roof and did not have an end cap. The original theory behind this was to carry rain off the roof and shoot it into the adjacent planting bed.The old wood gutter had a crack in it which resulted in trim and … [Read more...]
This past winter we were asked to duplicate an old acorn finial that sat atop of a beautiful Victorian on Nashawtuc Road in Concord, Massachusetts. The roof was being redone and the old finial was over a hundred years old and in need of replacement.See these prior finial construction posts:Acorn Roof Finial part 1Acorn Roof Finial part 2Acorn Roof Finial part 3Acorn Roof Finial part 4The acorn roof finial mounts to the roof peak just behind the … [Read more...]
The picture below is a front entryway of a friend of mine. She wanted to dress up her front entry way with faux wainscoting, new paint and wallpaper.When cutting these flexible moldings care has to be taken to provide additional support. If not the molding flops and bends which cna affect the quality of the miter cut.these angles are too tight for a regular miter saw. In order to make this cut you need a jig. acute angle jig and learn how to make … [Read more...]
Buildings built in cold climates are required to have footings installed below the frost line. In my area that is 48" deep.This simple small wood storage building is designed to be moved and was built on an existing brick paver patio with no footings.The floor, supports and first 16" of wall sheathing framing is built with treated lumber that will resist wood rot and any attack by wood-destroying insects.It's important to start with a level … [Read more...]
The picture below is a front entryway of a friend of mine. She wanted to dress up her front entry way with faux wainscoting, new paint and wallpaper.I was asked to install the faux wainscoting. This basically entailed attaching moldings to the wall to create the effect and look of wainscoting panels. Wainscoting adds instant elegance to almost any room, but it's pricey.Faux wainscoting is a great way to add some instant class to your home and … [Read more...]
Applying wainscoting to most houses adds instant architectural detail and interest to a room.Wainscoting functions to give formality and balance to a room.It's a very affordable and interesting solution to blank walls. When placed at the right level, wainscoting can also give height and presence to a room by elongating the look of the wall or tying in a height ceiling. It can also give a room a textural interest that ordinary, flat painted walls … [Read more...]
Robert Robillard is the Editor of A Concord Carpenter, Host of the Concord Carpenter cable tv show and the Principal of Robert E. Robillard Finish Carpentry & Renovation, LLC, a carpentry and renovation business located in Concord, Massachusetts.
He writes on all aspects of home improvement and remodeling, specializing in problem solving for all aspects of home maintenance.
In his spare time he enjoys reviewing new tools and products and restoring old tools back and using them on projects: A Concord Carpenter.
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