John StevensonOct 29, 20211 min readRestoration of exterior window trimWindow trim has rotted due to the weather. We are replacing and repairing wood as needed then capping with aluminum. Building scaffold to...
John StevensonSep 30, 20211 min readRebuild a Shadow Box FenceCustomer's L-shaped property fence was falling over due to gravity and rot. Due to the ground being so full of rocks, the original fence...
John StevensonFeb 14, 20201 min readRepairing a porch roofThis roof had two rotten joists. Here we see the one in front has been cut out with a saw. The joist in back shows the extent of the rot....
John StevensonNov 13, 20181 min readRepairs to the Slate Roof of a Queen Anne Victorian in GermantownClimbing down the chicken ladder to look for a leak at the base of the chimney. (The grey shingle roof in the background is the...
John StevensonApr 10, 20181 min readPainting wood siding on a garagePrepping real wood siding for three coats of paint. Two years later, paint job is still in perfect condition. #garage #paint #siding
John StevensonJul 6, 20171 min readCustom-made Bulkhead DoorsReplacement of rotted doors in a historic Philadelphia rowhouse which was once home to the mayor. The doors were constructed of 1x6...
John StevensonJul 6, 20171 min readThe Test of TimeInstalled in a historic church 25 years ago, these bulkhead doors built by Phoenix Renovation are in good condition and still doing their...
John StevensonJul 14, 20151 min readRestoration of Marble StoopRestoration of bullnose detail on marble stoop using fiberglass pegs and Abocrete in historic Philadelphia. #preservation #restoration...
John StevensonMar 16, 20151 min readKitchen Floor RestorationKitchen Floor Restorated with Four Coats of Polyurethane #kitchen #flooring
John StevensonJan 3, 20151 min readRepairing Rotten Wall and Framing before New SidingRepairing rotten wall and framing before vinyl siding — before & after: #siding #walls