Kelley Estate June 2010 Progress Photos

BELOW:  Work is completed to dig out the existing entry piers and relocate them closer to the street.  Piers were set just to the

inside of the existing gate so that the current gate is still operable.   Once the new gate is installed we will need to clear around the

corner of the eastern pier so that it visible from the street.

BELOW:  From this view, you can see that the areas in front of the piers will need to be cleared out some so they are more

prominent.  The existing gates are still able to be locked.  The next project is to procure aluminum gates to fit. 

BELOW:  These photos show the area cleared by a neighbor to the south.  We have installed a temporary barricade

that will be removed once the underbrush has grown back in.  

BELOW:  The photos below show the completed overhang at the rear of the property.  We tried to emulate some of the

bracket and rafter details at the main roof.  The overhang provides nearly 24" of protection from wind and rain.  It also

provides a terrific shadow line on this elevation when the sun hits it.  Painting shall be completed in the coming week.

BELOW: The new railing and baluster has been installed.  Again, painting shall be completed in the coming week.

BELOW:  One of the reasons the old railing failed was there was minimal fasteners securing the railing to the columns.  We

through bolted from the back side with 1/2" stainless steel lag screws.  Hole to be patched and painted. 

BELOW:  Another reason the old railing failed was there was too much weight on the fasteners securing the railing at

either end.  We installed decorative braces under both the new railing and the old railing to match the rest of the porch.

BELOW:  The new balusters for the front railing have been made and the cut ends have been primed.  The problem with the

old railing was two fold.   First, the carpenters did not prime their cut ends, which created an opportunity of water to wick

up into the wood.  Second, there was no support put under the railings from the top tread to bottom tread, which put a lot

of weight and stress on the few anchor screws that held the railings in place.