Sunday, January 27, 2013

THE TRIAD GROUP'S HISTORICAL RENOVATION, SEMINOLE PARK, FORT MYERS, FLORIDA


NEW WINDOWS INSTALLED!




This week the focus has been on windows.  As you can see the old windows were in a sad state of repair, not energy efficient nor impact resistant.  In addition several different styles of windows were added after the original house was built.  Regular Florida awnings as well as arch top, neither of which go with the early 20's traditional style of the house.  We have removed the old windows, and prepared the openings to accept the new impact resistant, energy efficient windows.  The new windows are much the same style as were used when the home was originally built.

OLD WINDOWS

OLD AWNING & ARCH TOP WINDOWS

As is often the case in remodeling, what you think exists doesn't so you have to be knowledgeable and flexible to be successful in this business.  When the windows were removed the existing condition was not as the engineer had perceived but with a little thought our GC, Mike Peters, was able to suggest some alternatives resulting in additional framing around the window openings but none the less an acceptable solution for the engineer.  Projects such as these require a high level of construction knowledge to be successful, Mike has been building since 1977 and has an engineering degree from Northwestern University so creative solutions to structural construction problems come naturally.

Once the openings were framed and wrapped the new windows were ordered and are now installed.  The new windows are insulated, low E, impact resistant aluminum products from PGT.  Architecturally they look much like the original windows.
NEW PGT ENERGY EFFICIENT, IMPACT RESISTANT WINDOWS INSTALLED

ALL OF THE NEW WINDOWS ARE IN KEEPING WITH THE ORIGINAL STYLE--NO MORE ARCH TOPS OR AWNINGS!


This is a challenging and exciting project.  The before and after will be dramatic.  We hope you will join us on this project, we will be updating the blog as the project progresses.

Triad Group is a state certified general contractor located in Fort Myers, Florida.  We have been building in Southwest Florida since 1981 and are family owned and operated.  



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