sgdesign_firplace

SeveranceGemar Designs

www.joanseverance.com

old entry view, need tile continued, new fireplace, window, paint and trim

close on old fireplace & window

removing the carpet then stone surround was first on the agenda

mark the window size on wall

remove sheetrock & frame out for new window

remove siding & barriers from the exterior

cut the window size thru plywood for window

prepare to hoist window, Rom the genius rigs pulley system so its easy for 3 to accomplish

shim window in place, cover to protect from spray paint to match existing windows

cut hole for fireplace, frame around inside and out, set fireplace in new opening

build out housing for fireplace, add flue and plywood walls & roof

replace insulation, add sheetrock, window trim,

add new surround & mantle, paint, tidy up

finishing touches include some caulking where wood meets wall, we added barn wood trim around the other windows

it’s simple, modern yet embraces the past

the windows were all eventually stained dark walnut and everyone lives happily ever after

First impressions mean a lot! When we first walked into this place we thought that the stone yard had misplaced a pallet of field stone and it was here in their living room.

Task: add 3.5 ft in length to space(60sqft), deliver more view & modernize

Team: Joan, Rom and 1 helper

Materials: existing fireplace, reclaimed window, scrap barn wood, remnant bed pieces & caulk

Weather is always an issue when creating openings to the exterior of a home that will not be completed in a day. Rom works fast!!! 3 days from start to finish is an amazing achievement. Rom found this window at a job site. It was being discarded along with 10 others, it was the perfect size for this job. Just needed to be painted to match the existing windows.

New Window Cost: $2500 plus tax, delivery, install, painting

Our Fee:Priceless plus a view!

With the help of myself and another on the inside, Rom managed to pulley this large window into place with about one hoist.

once the size is taped off then the hole can be cut through the sheet rock. Remove the sheet rock & insulation to expose the plywood that will be cut. Create the window opening a little larger than the actual window size.

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The flooring was another part of this job for us. We decided to replace the inset carpeting with the existing tiles to expand the look of the room and make space appear larger.

After searching all through America I finally found the last remaining pallet of this tile (it had been discontinued, of course) in UTAH. We accomplish what we wanted to in creating the appearance of a larger space & saving $$$$ by not replacing it all.

before

after

recycled reclaimed

eco-friendly green

sustainable salvaged

The surround was fabricated meticulously by Rom out of pieces of an old Middle Eastern door that I had purchased long ago and never had the opportunity to use in a any of my jobs. He had a great idea, and with the sealed gas fireplace it was not a problem to have this rustic wood surround. Barn wood that we had collected helped bring the piece together and an old weathered piece of oak made the perfect slender mantle. Rich & Rustic!