Upper Belmont Residence

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Description

Major exterior and interior renovations of an Arts and Crafts residence in its lines and proportions, which remains to this day, one of the firm’s finest achievements

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

Lexa Construction with Marc Malouf

SERVICES PROVIDED:

  • Interior and exterior survey
  • Preliminary sketches for layout changes to all floors
  • Permit application process and CCU meetings and presentations to discuss demolition calculations
  • Research for high-end materials and finishes
  • Demolition and construction drawings with architectural specifications
  • Interior design with René Desjardins
  • Coordination of engineers, other participants and local craftsmen
  • Requesting quotes for specialized services and shop drawings/full scale prototypes review
  • Daily work supervision and site visits

SCOPE OF WORK:

  • Demolition of interior finishes, built-in furniture, plumbing equipment, floor coverings and roofs
  • New stone and brick on all exterior walls of the house and the garage
  • New doors and windows with structural work as needed
  • Excavation and underpinning work for a new underground passage and a new terrace
  • Waterproofing of the foundation walls and installation of a new French drain
  • Layout, built-in furniture, interior finishes and wood staircases in collaboration with interior designer
  • New roofs and canopies with slate or standing seam zinc cladding
  • Broadening of existing dormers

MAIN CHALLENGE:

Meticulous and hands-on management of the job site to ensure the best quality in materials and execution

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