Ryan O'Connor & Associates Fine Carpentry

Description of Work: Rebuilt carriage house. All new roof deck with standing seam copper. Replaced rotted floor joists and floor. Insulated and configured for use as a workshop with HVAC and backup propane generator. Replaced rotted window sashes using period glass. Rebuild sliding barn doors on lower section.

Description of Work: Completely rebuilt our spring house/smoke house in 2010 using 24-inch hand split white oak shingles. Located reproduction siding that was a later part of the spring house where the milk cans were kept. Built two doors and installed hand forged hinges and latches made by a local blacksmith.Completely restored our ice house in 2011 using pictures of the structure as it had once existed. Roof framing was chosen to use 2x8 douglas fir rather than full dimension lumber to save money. Shingles were the same 24-inch had split white oak. A new door and hand forged hardware were installed. Built a stairway to allow access to the bottom of the structure which is about 15 feet deep. Midway down the stairs he set an old beam on the stone wall that was salvaged from a barn on the property. The beam has names and dates carved into its surface, probably from the original builders.Began work on our house in 2012. Repaired wrap around porch floor, installed steps and ironwork to match existing structure. Sealed the standing seam roof and flat seamed gutters that had pulled apart over the years and were causing water damage to the beaded board porch roof.. Work is continuing to repair window sills and trim for complete outside restoration.