A Brief History

The project entails repairing the building at 335 Maplewood Ave in a manner that meets both preservation and sustainability goals. The building is the new location for Petersen Engineering, a firm that has been located in Portsmouth since 1992, and specializes in sustainable building engineering. We intend for this project to showcase techniques & materials that promote both preservation and sustainability and intend to share all aspects of the project locally and regionally through open houses, presentations, industry tradeshows, case studies and publications. We foresee this project being a valuable educational tool to demonstrate that preservation goals need not be compromised by sustainability goals. We have teamed with Bruss Construction who we know from past collaborations has exceptional experience and expertise on projects with the dual goal of preservation and sustainability.

The project received approval by the Historic District Commission on January 6, 2010 with construction scheduled to begin early February 2010.

The projected peak heat loss reduction is 85%.


Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Window Prep Work


The windows arrived with no trim attached. (Believe it or not, this is a factory option for some non-flanged windows.)


Corner of unopened window


Prime Trim


Ends of trim will be primed when cut to size


Cut to size


Use Kreg jig to drill out pocket screw holes


Pocket Screw trim together


Stack of assembled trim


Lay pre-assembled trim piece onto window




Nail to window




Cut back sill extension (for aesthetic reasons)


Prime exposed wood


Caulk back of trim


Done! Ready to install!

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