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Architectural Reclamation, Inc. - Employment
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Now Hiring a Carpenter's Assistant. Historic Restoration Carpenter’s Assistant. Full Time, available immediately. 18 years of age or older. Experience not required, but some familiarity with tools and construction work is definitely a plus. Willingness to work in a variety of conditions including dirty, hot, cold, and heights. 1100 per hour starting pay. 7 paid holidays per year. Vacation after one year of full time work and accrued thereafter. Some health benefits after 90 days. Switch to Mobile Site.
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Architectural Reclamation, Inc. - Innovations
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Geothermal Heat in an Old Farmhouse. We sensitively retrofit efficient new heating and cooling systems into historic homes. We have installed geothermal HVAC upgrades, radiant heat in floors, and solar collectors on roofs. We also work in the appropriate air supply ducts, line sets, and hot water pipes needed to heat and cool old buildings. Unreeling one of six closed loops of geothermal tubing. The manifold is located in the basement. The end of the trench is ready to be filled over.
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Architectural Reclamation, Inc. - Recent Projects
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A Few Recent Projects. Owner: Turner Farm Foundation. Indian Hill, Ohio. This project is particularly exciting because it is an opportunity to combine state of the art green building techniques with a historic structure. We are restoring an old barn and rebuilding the shed addition to serve as a demonstration and teaching. After the cabin was jacked up and the damaged logs were removed, new oak replacement logs were inserted. These enormous timbers were carefully cut to size, steeple notched at the c...
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Architectural Reclamation, Inc. - Completed Archive
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New Roofs on Historic Buildings. Owner: Dayton History-Carillon Historic al. Paul Laurence Dunbar Carriage House. Click Here to Return to Project Archive. The roof on this stone farmhouse has a factory paint finish with a 40-year warranty. Standing Seam Roof on a Farmhouse. During the summer of 2014, w. E replaced the roof on the carriage house with Western Red Cedar s hingles,. Are butted up against this board so that they all fall in a straight line and can be more. Easily nailed into place. Screw guns...
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Architectural Reclamation, Inc. - Completed Archive
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Owner: Learning Tree Farm. Engeneer: Steve Alexander P.E., CCI Engeneering. We added structural support to the timbers and rafters, then replaced the roof on this circa-1830s barn. The challenge on this project was to add strength and integrity to the building and a place of assembly, while maintaining and complementing the original fabric and design. New, laminated yellow pine beams support the rafters and complement the original structure. Ken pounds a pin into a mortise and tenon joint. We helped set ...
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Architectural Reclamation, Inc. - Innovations
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A Warm Zone in an Old Farmh ouse. Click Here to Return to Innovations. Judy and Mike opted for vinyl siding and vinyl replacement windows as the only real way to afford their house. We worked with the siding and window contractor to make sure that the architectural features of the cornice and windows were not obliterated. We also detailed around each opening with housewrap and insulation to minimize air infiltration into the house. Please see our web album for more information on this project: Click.
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Architectural Reclamation, Inc. - Innovations
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We take pride in creatively adapting historic structures to new uses and incorporating high-tech, environmentally sustainable methods. When working with the unique architecture of older buildings, we strive to celebrate the original design and materials without being restricted by historic technologies. A geothermal furnace in an 1830s farm house. Custom cabinetry made from recycled woo d. Installing solar panels on an 1880s timber frame bar n. Switch to Mobile Site.
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Architectural Reclamation, Inc. - Completed Archive
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The Paul Laurence Dunbar House. In 2011 and 2012, we reconstructed Matilda Dunbar’s pantry, which had been removed years ago to make way. For a basement stair. In this restoration, the stairs were. Removed and a trap door and ladder reinstalled for access to the basement. The door to the pantry was custom built to match the adjacent. Matilda's pantry viewed from the dining room. Owner: Village of Waynesville. Jeff Wray, AIA, Jeff Wray Architects, Inc. The Beehive Oven at Carillon Park. Following our rest...
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Architectural Reclamation, Inc. - Completed Archive
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Trinity United Church of Christ. Are often asked to match existing features with repairs or replacement materials. The examples below show a grand 1886 parlor window that had been removed and replaced by a door in the 1920s. The owner wanted a window put back in. We painstakingly matched moldings and raised panels (cherry on the interior, poplar on the exterior), and created a new sash and sill for the window. Owner: Dayton History-Patterson Homestead. A doorway becomes a window. We perform maintenance w...