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11.08.2012
11.07.2012
Tuckpointing the Attic Walls-Brick Home Rehab Project
As you can see in the following photo you can see daylight through the Brick Wall. This generally is your first clue that if you do not fix the problem soon-there will soon be structural damage to the Masonry Building. In this article for the Benton Rehab Series I am going to share:
Attic Tuck-pointing Pictures and Information about what to do when the Bricks have completely deteriorated. |
As with most of the Older Brick Homes in the St Louis Region. The Brick Walls in this home are three courses thick. In this particular area 1 to 1 1/2 of the brick courses had completely deteriorated. Without relaying the entire brick wall the only way to fix this problem is to fill the missing brick up with mortar and trowel smooth.
In the following photo you can see how I completely sealed the damaged bricks in this area.
When filling large areas in; such as in this photo. Apply the Tuckpoint Mortar in 1 to 2 in lifts. Pre moisten area with Hudson Sprayer to allow adequate time for the Mortar to cure and reach its design strength.
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Part 8: 1st Floor Weatherization
Part 9: See the Difference a Little White Paint Makes
Part 10: Interior Framing-Plumbing-Laundry Room
Part 11: Kitchen Framing Tip #36-Benton Rehab Project
Part 12: Water Main Repair- Benton Rehab
Part 13: Benton Rehab Project Drywall Installation and Tip: Number 1172
Part 14: Custom Flooring Patch Hardwood Floor Repair-Benton Rehab
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Part 8: 1st Floor Weatherization
Part 9: See the Difference a Little White Paint Makes
Part 10: Interior Framing-Plumbing-Laundry Room
Part 11: Kitchen Framing Tip #36-Benton Rehab Project
Part 12: Water Main Repair- Benton Rehab
Part 13: Benton Rehab Project Drywall Installation and Tip: Number 1172
Part 14: Custom Flooring Patch Hardwood Floor Repair-Benton Rehab
Part 8: 1st Floor Weatherization
Part 9: See the Difference a Little White Paint Makes
Part 10: Interior Framing-Plumbing-Laundry Room
Part 11: Kitchen Framing Tip #36-Benton Rehab Project
Part 12: Water Main Repair- Benton Rehab
Part 13: Benton Rehab Project Drywall Installation and Tip: Number 1172
Part 14: Custom Flooring Patch Hardwood Floor Repair-Benton Rehab
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11.05.2012
Benton Project CAD Drawings
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Eighty Percent of the Time Construction Projects seem to run more efficiently, finish on-time, and stay within budgets when a set of Design Plans are available for the project.
Old Western - Old South St Louis Architecture Decor and Feel for a Modern Day Apartment- Benton Gut Rehab
Typical Wall Framing Detail-Benton Project, courtesy of Scotty, Scotts Contracting
Floor Plan #1256 Benton Project, courtesy of Scotty, Scotts Contracting
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11.04.2012
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Part 8: 1st Floor Weatherization
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11.03.2012
Tuckpointing Interior- Rehab of 4 Family Part 3
How we brought the Old Western - Old South St Louis Architecture- Decor and Feel into a Modern Day Apartment- Benton Gut Rehab
We performed extensive tuck-pointing on the Building for:
Aesthetic Purposes -for the Interior-see Soulard* Red Colored Mortar in this picture below ) and
Structural Purposes (see upcoming Green Blog Post) both of which have Energy Saving Benefits!
Soulard Red Decorative Tuck-pointing
Materials/Tools Used for the Project:
- Type N- Masonry and Tuckpoint Mortar Mix
- Red Coloring (Soulard Red)- Dry Mix
- 4 in Diamond Plated Grinder Wheels
- Various Tuck-pointing tools- Concave Pointers
- Hudson Sprayer
- Step Ladders and Walk Boards
- Safety Glasses / Dust Masks
- Wheel Barrow and Garden Hoe
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After we Ground out the Mortar Joints we then Tuck-pointed the Soulard Red Decorative Mortar Mix into the Mortar Joints. Type N Masonry Mix "Pro Mix" |
- Before We Removed the Damaged Exterior Wall.
- We First Tuck-pointed the Brick Walls of the Building.
- We could then Safely Remove the Damaged Lumber and Walls- after shoring up the existing Ceiling Joists (upcoming post in the Series)
- Rebuild the 2x6 Walls (upcoming post in the Series)
Building the 2x6 Walls and Door Frame |
- Removed all the old plaster from 2 walls int the Apartment then
- ground out all the mortar joints to a depth of one-half to three-quarters of an inch
- We then blew all the loose mortar from the area -To clean out the joints and prepare the Mortar Bed for the New Mix
- Dampened the area with a Hudson sprayer filled with water- before applying the Masonry Mix -On older buildings this is a critical step as it will help the Masonry Mix adhere to the Bricks while the New Mortar cures.
- We then filled the cracks with Type N Masonry and Tuckpoint Mix
- Brush the area for a consistent look
- Clean Up the area and enjoy the Decorative Look of the new Red Accent Walls
Scotts Contracting Decorative Interior Accent Wall Tuckpointing with Soulard Red Type N Masonry Mix |
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Scotts Contracting Decorative Interior Accent Wall Tuckpointing with Soulard Red Type N Masonry Mix |
The 'Soulard Red' Decorative Tuck-pointed Accent Walls- when combined with:
- Modern Drywall that has a
- Smooth Textured Finish and a
- 'Refinished Douglas Fir Wood Floor' which Mother Nature has provided a natural reddish tint will give this kitchen and bedroom area the:
Old Western - Old South St Louis Architecture Decor and Feel into a Modern Day Apartment- Benton Gut Rehab
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Part 8: 1st Floor Weatherization
Part 9: See the Difference a Little White Paint Makes
Part 10: Interior Framing-Plumbing-Laundry Room
Part 11: Kitchen Framing Tip #36-Benton Rehab Project
Part 12: Water Main Repair- Benton Rehab
Part 13: Benton Rehab Project Drywall Installation and Tip: Number 1172
Part 14: Custom Flooring Patch Hardwood Floor Repair-Benton Rehab
See More of the
Benton Gut Rehab Green Blog Series
Part 8: 1st Floor Weatherization
Part 9: See the Difference a Little White Paint Makes
Part 10: Interior Framing-Plumbing-Laundry Room
Part 11: Kitchen Framing Tip #36-Benton Rehab Project
Part 12: Water Main Repair- Benton Rehab
Part 13: Benton Rehab Project Drywall Installation and Tip: Number 1172
Part 14: Custom Flooring Patch Hardwood Floor Repair-Benton Rehab
Part 8: 1st Floor Weatherization
Part 9: See the Difference a Little White Paint Makes
Part 10: Interior Framing-Plumbing-Laundry Room
Part 11: Kitchen Framing Tip #36-Benton Rehab Project
Part 12: Water Main Repair- Benton Rehab
Part 13: Benton Rehab Project Drywall Installation and Tip: Number 1172
Part 14: Custom Flooring Patch Hardwood Floor Repair-Benton Rehab
Thank you for stopping by St Louis Renewable Energy. Feel free to comment in the section below or contact Scotty for any Home Improvement Projects or Energy Reducing Needs and Scotty, Scotts Contracting will respond ASAP. Company Web Address: http://www.stlouisrenewableenergy.com
10.30.2012
Stone Foundation Repair-Benton Gut Rehab
The First Set of Pictures from the
Green Build - Gut Rehab of a 4 Family Masonry Building
Repairing the Stone Foundation
If you can see daylight through the cracks in your rock foundation it is time for some maintenance |
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Remove and Replace all loose mortar in small sections |
Stone Foundation Repair for St Louis Missouri |
The Buildings Foundation will be ready for the next couple hundred years! |
Waterproofing would be the next step after the foundation is repaired. |
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Benton Gut Rehab Green Blog Series
Benton Gut Rehab Green Blog Series
Part 8: 1st Floor Weatherization
Part 9: See the Difference a Little White Paint Makes
Part 10: Interior Framing-Plumbing-Laundry Room
Part 11: Kitchen Framing Tip #36-Benton Rehab Project
Part 12: Water Main Repair- Benton Rehab
Part 13: Benton Rehab Project Drywall Installation and Tip: Number 1172
Part 14: Custom Flooring Patch Hardwood Floor Repair-Benton Rehab
Thank you for stopping by St Louis Renewable Energy. Feel free to comment in the section below or contact Scotty for any Home Improvement Projects or Energy Reducing Needs and Scotty, Scotts Contracting will respond ASAP. Company Web Address: http://www.stlouisrenewableenergy.com
10.28.2012
Series-Green Blog Posts covering:
Green Build - Gut Rehab of a 4 Family Masonry Building
But first I'll give you a little background on the Building
Building History
There were many clues for determining the age of the building.
First Clue was the type of Bricks used. When St Louis hosted the Worlds Fair. The city planners realized that housing was going to be needed for everyone and started building many of the brick homes that are still being utilized all over the city today. It has to do with either the type of clay used to make the bricks or the way they 'fired' the bricks. Either way when you have the type of brick as the ones in this building you have a building using bricks that were made in the Late 1800s or early 1900s.
Lumber: We have found that Douglas Fir was used 80% of the time. True Dimensional Rough Sawn Lumber.
Nails: Hand Made Square various sizes
Plaster and Lathe
Tube and Knob Wiring
Water Cistern / Hand Pump
Gas Lighting
Rock Foundation
and more
Complete Rehabb of a 4 Family Building with Garage and Warehouse
home was built in the late 1800s or early 1900s
- Basement Foundation Rock Foundation Repair
- Hint: If you can see daylight coming thru the mortar cracks as the building did in these pictures (you have problems and need to tuckpoint your rock foundation).
- See other rock foundation repair at Green Blog
- Removing the water damaged deck and back room addition
- Roofing
- Extensive Tuckpointing
- Rebuilding the back room
- Supporting the 2nd Floor and Roof (we used a total of 5 Support Posts in a 6 Foot Area)
- While Digging in the Pier Footings we found an old water tank/cistern that was used to supply water to a kitchen sink in the hand pump days.
- Water Collection for re-use is/was a normal part of everyday living in the days gone past. The water was collected by the buildings eve troughs, gutters, and patio area because:
in the old days-they didn't call it green building- It was called survival.
- Refinishing the Flooring
- Remodel of Kitchen/Bath
- Adding a Laundry Room
- Weather Proofing and more
Stay Tuned for Photos and Details on the Green Build Four Family Flat- perfect example on why Building Green is not only affordable but can be profitable as well.
See More of the
Benton Gut Rehab Green Blog Series
Part 8: 1st Floor Weatherization
Part 9: See the Difference a Little White Paint Makes
Part 10: Interior Framing-Plumbing-Laundry Room
Part 11: Kitchen Framing Tip #36-Benton Rehab Project
Part 12: Water Main Repair- Benton Rehab
Part 13: Benton Rehab Project Drywall Installation and Tip: Number 1172
Part 14: Custom Flooring Patch Hardwood Floor Repair-Benton Rehab
See More of the
Benton Gut Rehab Green Blog Series
Part 8: 1st Floor Weatherization
Part 9: See the Difference a Little White Paint Makes
Part 10: Interior Framing-Plumbing-Laundry Room
Part 11: Kitchen Framing Tip #36-Benton Rehab Project
Part 12: Water Main Repair- Benton Rehab
Part 13: Benton Rehab Project Drywall Installation and Tip: Number 1172
Part 14: Custom Flooring Patch Hardwood Floor Repair-Benton Rehab
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