TOPSOIL REMOVAL AND TREASURES
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Today we had the topsoil removed from the footprint of our town homes, this is a necessary first step in putting down a foundation on any site, as the topsoil does not have enough compaction strength to hold up the buildings without shifting. Topsoil also contains organic material that has not broken down yet, […]
ELECTRICITY! – AKA TEMPORARY POWER
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Who likes noisy gas guzzling generators? Not us! One of the first things we do when working on a rehab or new construction is to get power on the site. This means setting up temporary service to the location, and if you have a house on that location then that typically means you can […]
1600 BARCLAY SOIL ENGINEERING
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Now that a few days have passed and we have successfully prepared the work site by removing all debris, fencing, shrubs, trees and trash, were on to the technical stuff – soil engineering! Before a new foundation is laid, you want to make sure it’s going to stay in it’s place, and it’s the […]
1600 BARCLAY KICK-OFF
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The first dirt has been pushed around at our latest project dubbed “1600 Barclay”. This project consists of four new construction rowhomes – for you non-baltimorians, thats a townhouse – built in the style of the existing homes on the street. Before any dirt is touched on projects like this one, there is a […]
REHABBING A VACANT (PART 1 OF 2)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Four Twelve Roofing is a product of the current climate in Baltimore City. As many post-industrial cities across America have fallen into decay, they have also experienced a resurgence. The economy has improved and cultural awakenings have blossomed in urban areas. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Baltimore. The birth of Four Twelve […]
REHABBING A VACANT (PART 2 OF 2)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]ONTO THE BUILD… With the demolition process out of the way, we had arrived at square one for the build. We had a lot of fun putting this project together. Here it is in photos. We’ve tried to lay out the elements of the process that were most meaningful to us. Hope you enjoy![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BRICKWORK […]
