The back of the building had a lot of work this month. All of the brick on the back of the building was sandblasted, the new copper gutters were installed, and the second floor deck is being built.
A lot of the brick on the back of the building was uneven, coated with various products, and did not look very appealing. We hired a sandblaster to come clean it up. We are very pleased with the results.
The copper gutters have arrived. They are absolutely beautiful ... like jewelry for our building. Traditional gutters were used for the top piece. They had a local metal shop fabricate the downspouts, which are simple square tubes. The entire gutter system is very simple, but adds a touch of elegance to the back of the building.
We now have part of the second floor deck. After much deliberation over what to use for the back stairs and deck, we chose wood over steel. Our decision was stongly driven by budget, but we are happy with the outcome, as the wood looks more like something that would have originally been on a 1905 building. The stairs and landing will be completed in the next couple of months.
The month of May will bring a huge transformation for the project. Watch for more posts as we get ready to move quickly to completion!
