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Roxbury Project, Part 3 of 10
Master carpenter Norm Abram meets with general contractor David
Lopes to check out the progress on the house both outside and in.
Extensive framing work is completed, but unfortunately, a great
majority of the house had to be rebuilt due to the dire condition
of the structure. Out front, a concrete truck arrives to pour the
footing for the new front entry, which will be one of the last
sections to be reframed. On the mansard roof, David shows Norm how
he's putting down the new roof, using architectural shingles made
to look like the slate that would have been on the house
originally. Days later, the new, energy-efficient vinyl windows
have been installed and work continues on the exterior PVC trim.
Host Kevin O'Connor catches up with carpenter Ed Curet to see how
he's installing the new siding, which was both pre-primed and
pre-painted, saving time and money. At the end of the day, paint
color consultant Bonnie Krims shows Norm how she worked with all of
the modern low-maintenance materials to create a classic color
scheme that is historically informed.