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18th Century House Structural Timber Frame Restoration
Warwick, Rhode Island
Sill Replacement and Foundation Repairs To Captain Peter Greene House
Deteriorated structural sills and foundation caused the exterior walls of the 1750 Captain Peter Greene House to drop two to eight inches. These failures resulted in extensive damage to the interior of the house. Warped floor boards, cracked plaster and masonry were just a few of the resulting problems.
Through the use of hydraulic jacks, posts and temporary lifting panels, tied into the timber frame structure, we were able to lift the house. With the weight of the house off the sills and foundation we were able to make necessary repairs.
Lifting the house with posts and hydraulic jacks.
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18th century house lifted off of the foundation, temporary support posts in position, ready for timber frame restoration and sill replacement.
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Damaged sill and foundation.
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House lifted and ready for restoration.
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Stone foundation repairs.
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Temporary corner structural support during foundation repairs.
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Finished foundation, sill and exterior sheathing repairs.
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Corner post restoration.
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White oak replacement sill.
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Timber sill repairs completed.
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Completed sill and exterior sheathing repairs.
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