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 StevensonJan 26, 20181 min readCapping a Defunct Rowhouse ChimneyThis chimney was no longer in use. We sealed it to keep the weather out. (Neighbor's flue is to the left.) #chimney #flue #weatherization
John StevensonAug 16, 20171 min readOld house roof repairsAluminum fiber coating is required maintenance on a flat roof every ten years. A cricket is required behind a chimney to divert...