CH: Day 137
Before.
After. This is the only image I have posted with the right window NOT in shadow. It was overcast today. In 2024 I hope to build a roofed porch in the left corner, removing the left dormer in the process, and also removing the small middle dormer. And I need to attend to the sloppy-looking foundation. At some point the Carriage House will get fully painted in the historic colors but I have no plans for that. Thus, the hints will have to suffice for now.
On Saturday I fussed with the entry trim, getting the final screws installed, and the final filling of all the holes. It has been raining for two days so all the filling may have washed out!
Previously, I reported on the NORTH leaded-glass transom being taken away for restoration. But, in a local antique shop, I found the exact same leaded-glass, in the exact same size, and in great shape. Zounds. So, I purchased it and today cancelled the restoration of the transom already dropped off, saving $$$ in the process. The ‘new’ transom is now covered with stripper to begin the process of restoring the wood sash.
I also focused a bit on the entry door, which I had long thought to replace but will now retain with a new beveled glass panel replacing the…oh, the horror…Plexiglass. The front of the door is oak veneer. I had no idea.
The existing lockset. Oh dear. You can see the partial outline of the original backplate. I am afraid to find what may be under the brass cover plate.
Luckily, I have this lovely set gifted by Aaron in 2022, from the house he lost.
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HUH????????
24 hours after I posted this and not a single comment?
Have y’all been kidnapped by aliens? If so, come and get me!
That lock set is going to look AMAZING 😍
This has been such a joy to check in on your progress Ross, the facade is transformed and looks wonderful!
I’ve been working on my own projects with your baby steps method and each task I complete I think to myself “the world is a tiny bit better here in Mississippi”
Hugs and happy Thanksgiving! You are on my list of things to be thankful for!
(… the aliens said the ship was full but they will be back, never fear!)
Bless you, Julia! Bless you!
Green with envy over the lockset, too chagrined to post.
You mentioned changing the side from which the front door opens (my contractor calls it the “handed-ness”).
You mean swapping hinge sides, right?
John!!!!!!!! Bless you, too!
Yes, I’ll be moving the lockset from right to left. I want to make sure my handed-ness is handed-correct.
Veneer? That’s odd.
I have that exact situation with my front door. That wrap around metal plate. Mine was originally electroplated either copper or brass on some sort of base metal but it has been polished so much that metal is mostlly worn off. They still have them but not the size of the door thickness or the current size. I’ve considered shining it and then putting lacquer on but just haven’t bothered.
I have taken it off and the reason for it is that the door originally had that mortise lock hardware that you have and so had gaping holes when using a modern lockset. While I do have a mortise lock I could put there, it would take some carpentry as it isn’t exactly the same fit.I do have chisels, etc. but I just haven’t taken the time. Also not sure I want to put it in as the skeleton key is pretty much universal making it much easier for something to break in. Right now I have a deadbolt doorlock. They don’t make them any more but it is a regular door that if you turn the knob extra it goes in further to be a deadbolt.
Hopefully when you take that wraparound plate off you will not find much damage and will be able to simply sand and refinish and then put the old style mortise lock back in place. Otherwise it’s either a “new” door or patch and then paint to cover the repair.
Mary! Bless you, too!
I know you’ve addressed this before, but remind me again why you “have no plans” at the moment to paint the carriage house in historic colors? You painted the one wall near the front door, but at this point, it seems like it wouldn’t take much to go ahead and paint the rest of the lower (white) portion on the front to give the house a more cohesive look.
Hi, Brian!
If I paint the first-floor west facade of the Carriage House in the historic colors then the second-floor will look disconnected. Right now, the white first-floor works with the second-floor, which has white as an accent color.
Note: the second-floor is CAKED with old lead-based paint. Properly painting the second-floor will be a monumental task, as all the ancient, toxic paint needs to be removed. That is sooooooo not gonna happen soon.
I did paint one small area in the historic colors because I want people passing by to think:
1) Oh! This house is part of the adjacent big house!
2) Oh! This house will be eventually be painted to match the adjacent big house!
Or so I hope!
One of the reasons the Cross House looks so good is there’s zero alligatored, crumbling ancient paint. The entire exterior was brought down to bare wood by the previous owner, Bob Rodak. I would not have purchased the house had this not been done. And, this is my plan for the Carriage House.
Best thing we had done is an entire exterior lead paint abatement to remove all of the alligatored and continuously peeling paint on our house. So many people would have thrown vinyl over the whole thing – ugh! I love the authentic wood siding and shadow lines of the trim! I am so glad Bob had the vision and fortitude to do the paint removal and that you appreciated that and eventually purchased the Cross House.