This Old House – September 2019

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TOP LEFT: Crew member


Marcello DaSilva measures


for a course of wood-


composite clapboards that


have been treated to resist


moisture, insects, and rot.


TOP RIGHT: Roofi ng


membrane goes down


over the sheathing in


preparation for laying more


courses of architectural


asphalt shingles.


BOTTOM LEFT: Crew


member Gil Violette holds


one of the salvaged original


windows that awaits


reglazing. Behind him is a


stack of transom windows


that will also be restored


and reinstalled.


BOTTOM RIGHT: Mason


Jesús Vega builds a


retaining wall along


the south side of the


house. The sloping site


made construction a


challenge but also created


opportunities to access the


outdoors at several levels.


SHEATHING: ZIP System


SIDING AND TRIM: LP SmartSide


ROOFING UNDERLAYMENT


AND SHINGLES: GAF


WINDOWS: Sierra Pacifi c


SKYLIGHTS:


VELUX Skylights


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