CH: Day 139
Before.
Today. At last, at last, at long last I have a coat of primer on the water table trim (just above the foundation). SQUEE!!!!!!!! But, I have to stop all painting for at least a week as temperatures plummet tonight. That is OK as I can resume work on the vinyl.
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So crispy!!!
You mentioned dressing up the foundation, did I miss the plans for that? I imagine it will be beautiful whatever you land on!
Happy Thanksgiving Ross, I hope it’s been a wonderful day for you!
Hi, Julia!
At the moment, come spring I may put a finish coat of mortar over the concrete blocks. Or stucco. Or something.
That would look a lot cleaner. I’m still marveling at your window find at the antique store. I mean, who does that? Just walks in and finds the exact dimensions and pattern. Totally amazing and well deserved!
I know this exterior project was foisted on you but it’s been such a joy to watch you make amazing things happen daily!!
Thank you for taking us along for the ride!
Julia, it’s part of the cross house magic for Ross to find exactly what he needs. 🙂 Mrs Cross is probably Ross’ home repair guardian angel.
I think a finish coat of mortar to smooth up those joints would work great. It helps the narrative to show that there was a porch there, and now it’s moved back to a more “original” location in the context of the original layout of the carriage house complex. I think save stucco you can’t do much to disguise the fact they didn’t use the fancier rough-cut stone over that portion anyway.
I was going to ask the same thing. Possibly rendering it as paint wouldn’t disguise the concrete block.
Paint looks great! I’m so relieved to see the carriage house make it to such a finished looking state. I feel like I have been on the edge of my seat, watching paint dry, for so long! This is very satisfying, Ross. You must be proud of the work you’ve done here. Suggestions for the concrete block: paint the blocks black and then cover them in square lattice. I feel seem to recall that you have some lattice on the main house that you could use as a style inspiration. Or if you don’t like that thought, perhaps cover the concrete in a stone veneer?
For the foundation, if stone veneer isn’t an option, I seem to recall that stucco or treatment similar to stucco could be stamped to mimic brick or stone. As the Carriage House is the less wealthy sibling to the Cross House I suspect you wouldn’t want the foundation to look identical. But by stamping the material, it could be made to look a bit more period correct than cinder block.
Which ever way you choose to finish the foundation, I have no doubt it will compliment all the hard work you’ve put in getting the exterior of the carriage house to the point where it not only takes care of the violations you were slapped but goes above and beyond and pushes it much closer to your overall vision for the Carriage House. Thus proving that your patented BabySteps method does get the job done.
Well done! Looking better with each post.