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Cover Letter
HVAC – Replace 1 of 2 old package units in existing location at the rear of the house.
Security lighting – Install light at rear of house and in alley between Melmore apartments.
Security cameras – Add security cameras to view all 4 sides of house.
Window above back porch – Repair the rotted lower rail of the window sash. Add storm
window.
Foundation, brick infill – Remove existing plywood infill. Use like-kind reclaimed brick set in
approximately 2” from face of existing piers to close crawl space.
Crawl space vents - Cast iron vents the same as or similar to the provided photo will be installed
in every other infill section.
Crawl space doors - Install 3 smooth steel crawl doors to be painted a color that blends in.
Rear steps – Rebuild with either wood, brick or concrete. Add a simple black iron handrail.
Align Baseboards – Align the baseboards along the bottom exterior of the house.
Front Facade – I would like to put the house back as close as possible to the old Narkinsky
photos.
Chimneys – Rebuild the 2 prominent front most chimneys.
Porch roof – Install new flashing and metal roof.
Porch ceiling – Restore with a smooth plaster finish.
Porch light – Use existing fixture location or add 2 ceiling mounted lights centered above
windows.
Porch floor – Rebuild pier and beam structure, top with tongue and groove wood.
Porch steps – Rebuild with either wood, brick or concrete. Add black iron handrails.
Columns – Restore columns and rebuild bases to match old photos using a fiber reinforced
polymer.
Lattice - Add similar size/style lattice in front of the infill to match the old photos. (front facade
only)
Fascia crown on house and porch – Replace with crown that matches the old photos.
Eave brackets – Repair and reconstruct missing eave brackets. Some are only missing the finial.
Front porch approach side walk and side walk around north side of house – Repair with brick
matching street sidewalk.
Street sidewalk – Remove damage sidewalk. Replace with brick.