Water is not always a building’s friend. The battle to stay dry is essential to a healthy and low maintenance building. A good building envelope and drainage controls direct water infiltration and moisture when properly done. Beyond controlling water, there…
A building is a reflection of where it is and what we do to it
There can be consequences for changing a building and its behavior towards its environment. As time passes, the natural environment matures and a building wears. We manipulate and upgrade buildings for energy efficiency, ourselves, and because we have to. We…
Metal Roofing and Repairs: The Good, The Bad, and the Real Ugly
The Rhode Island economy was booming in the 1880s. The economic prosperity created some of the most spectacular late 19th century architecture across our state, with styles like Second Empire and Queen Anne having complex mansard roofs, curved window hoods,…
Let’s Talk About Caulk
Repairs from a tube are our go to, quick fix, get er done, feel good remedy. Yet they are overly used, abused, misapplied, and something that looks pretty terrible. The most popular product from a tube is caulk, which is…