Arlington Cape House Arlington
Additions / Other Renovations

The Back Story

Having worked with the Curtice Group before on a finished basement, this owner approached us seeking additional room for the 2nd floor of his cape. We added a master bedroom, master bath, hallway bath and two other bedrooms on the new second floor.

Project Timeline

OctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruary

10/5/17

Existing cape as construction is about to begin. Notice the temporary stairs built to the second floor on the right wall, allowing access for demo work, building materials, and construction without intruding on owner's use of first floor.

10/12/17

Demolition of interior.

10/18/17

Siding has been removed.

10/19/17

More siding being removed.

10/21/17

New insulation and sub-flooring being placed down.

10/24/17

Another exterior shot of siding removed in anticipation of demo'ing of 2nd floor.

10/26/17

Demo of 2nd floor...

10/28/17

2nd floor has been removed.

10/29/17

Another view of house with 2nd floor removed.

11/2/17

New 1st floor windows being installed.

11/7/17

New gabled wall being constructed.

11/8/17

Building materials have been received.

11/9/17

New second floor walls begin to take shape.

11/10/17

The mammoth ridge beam has been set.

11/11/17

Gabled wall has been sheathed.

11/12/17

New window installation.

11/14/17

Complex maze of ridge collars, rafters, and staging as 2nd floor roof takes shape.

11/23/17

Sheathed roof and rafters in place.

11/28/17

Exceptionally large bolts used to secure roof framing.

11/30/17

View of additional roof framing.

12/1/17

Preparation work for new siding.

12/4/17

2nd floor sheathing and soffit and fascia work.

12/5/17

Beginning work on installing the roof deck protection & leak barriers prior to shingling.

12/7/17

New portico porch roof framed in.

12/19/17

A view of installed roof & new windows.

12/20/17

Interior view of framing and newly installed windows.

12/22/17

Curtice Group members confer among themselves about plans and next steps.

12/23/17

Internal framing.

1/4/18

Siding being installed on the first floor level.

1/6/18

Another view of siding installation.

1/18/18

View of new siding from rear.

1/26/18

New plumbing lines.

1/30/18

Master bedroom has a cathedral ceiling

1/31/18

Installation of walk-in shower in master bathroom

2/7/18

Hardwood floors installed in all new bedrooms

2/15/18

Side view of completed second floor addition