Copper Window Roofs

By Robert Robillard

  Built Out Windows Receive Copper Roofs The picture above shows asphalt roofing on built out window.  We decided to dress up this look a bit by adding copper to the roof. Copper is a high quality material and can add beauty to you home.  When installed correctly a copper roof will last a lifetime…

Continue reading »

Should You Hire A Contractor

By Robert Robillard

Benefits of Doing It Yourself VS. Benefits of Hiring a Contractor Whether remodeling your kitchen, building a bathroom addition or simply repairing a screen door repairing things yourself can be rewarding and cost effective.   Depending on your level of expertise you need to decide whether or not it makes sense to tackle a project yourself…

Continue reading »

Remodeling Trends

By Robert Robillard

Remodeling Trends- What America Wants Over the past few years, Americans have been surveyed to describe what is important to them when remodeling. Home improvement  projects point to specific remodeling trends. Specifically, people want indoor/outdoor livability, technological innovations, flexibility (design should easily adapt to changing family needs), and a kitchen-centric focus. The American Institute of…

Continue reading »

Prepping New and Old Walls for Paint

By Robert Robillard

How To Paint New Plaster and Old Painted Walls In Same Room Many folks think that prepping new and old walls for paint is the same process, it’s not! New plaster or drywall should not be treated the same as old walls.  Often times during a remodel you will come across new walls butting into…

Continue reading »

How To Install Bark Mulch Around Trees

By Robert Robillard

Bark Mulching Around Trees Many people and “professional landscapers” do not know how to install bark mulch around trees. The photo below is an example of what NOT to do! Avoid The Mulch Volcano Improperly installed bark mulch pictured in the above and below photo is  often referred to as a “mulch volcano.” Soil or…

Continue reading »

Firewood Shed

By Robert Robillard

Building A Firewood Storage Shed This article is about building a firewood shed.  This morning was was cool and a perfect morning to install the roofing. I installed a rubberized membrane [ice and water shield] on the roof sheathing as a redundancy layer under the shingles. This membrane runs up the side wall of the…

Continue reading »

Increase Your Heating System’s Efficiency

By Robert Robillard

Photos: concord carpenter Insulating Pipes and Taping Heat Ducts Most hot water heat pipes in homes are uninsulated, which results in lost heat and causes the boiler to work harder, thereby increasing energy costs.  Insulating pipes and taping heat ducts can go a long way toward increase your heating system’s efficiency. Insulating Pipes When insulating…

Continue reading »

Replacing A Screen

By Robert Robillard

Repairing A wood Screen Door Screen doors take the summer abuse more than anything else in the house. Between the kids pushing into the screen and the dog the screen doesn’t have a chance.  Here’s a few tips on replacing a screen in a wood screen door. Repairing The Screen Remove the small wood ground…

Continue reading »

© Copyright 2019 A Concord Carpenter · All Rights Reserved