Stucco & Timber Project Complete!
It is done!
After months of planning and work, the Carriage House Stucco & Timber project is complete.
Hooray!
It is done!
After several years of planning and some months of construction, the Carriage House upper half is restored. What does this mean?
Primarily, we have checked the original timbers throughout the upper half and if they were rotten or broken we had them replaced. In addition, we checked the condition of the original stucco throughout as well. If it was not in good shape it was taken down and a new stucco layer was added. Plus, we painted both the stucco and timber.
In one section, a large amount of water damage was found and was repaired.
Once again thanks to all who made this a reality!
Of course the people of Minnesota who made this possible with the Clean Water Land & Legacy Amendment.
Grant writing and project management — Amanda Denton
Construction Management — Kraus-Anderson Construction Company
Design Team/Consultants — Miller Dunwiddie Architecture, Inc.
Wood Windows — Old World Windows
Demolition — Mavo Systems, Inc.
Exterior Painting — Swanson & Youngdale, Inc.
Facilities Management — University of Minnesota Facilities Management
Masonry — Bedrock Flint, Inc.
Project Management — University of Minnesota Duluth
Stucco — Bigelow Brothers Construction, Inc.
Want to learn more…
Well here is an example, both of the barn doors, which are on the East side, have been repaired and repainted. The beams above the doors that were rotting have been replaced, and the stone sill that was cracked in half has been replaced as well.
Also…
The windows throughout the second floor have been either restored or replaced if they were missing. From the inside, all the hardware has been either fixed or restored as well. So we have latches that latch, we have ropes that are connected to weights. In other words, our double hung windows actually operate like they are supposed to, no blocks of wood needed.
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