Published by: Michael Ullrich  A.I.A.

Part II in a series that follows our renovation of a Chevy Chase, Maryland home.

In preparation for the new breakfast room addition and screen porch, the existing masonry patio must go.  We carefully removed and stacked the existing flagstone paving so it can be re-used later on in the project.  Though we intended to re-use portions of the existing concrete  slab for the floor of the new screen porch, major cracks and settlement were discovered  so the entire  slab was removed.

April showers, well, they brought May showers.  The frequent rain storms of late had the potential to hinder progress on this  Chevy Chase, Maryland  renovation.  Fortunately, with a little on-the-job ingenuity;  excavation, footings, and masonry foundation walls have proceeded on schedule.

14 foot long 2x4's were secured to the existing house and covered with plastic to create a lean-to that sheds water away from the newly excavated hole, keeping things nice and dry as the breakfast room addition quickly rises out of the ground.

Keeping the new breakfast room foundation dry insures a clean, healthy environment is maintained throughout construction, eliminating the potential for mold.  Perimeter drain tile and exterior waterproofing will soon be installed to collect, and direct any future water away from the new foundation.

Continue following Pagenstecher GROUP as we transform this Chevy Chase, Maryland home.

Published by: Michael Ullrich  A.I.A.

Pagenstecher GROUP will soon break ground on another exciting Chevy Chase, Maryland home renovation. 

Over the next several months we will be detailing our process from design thru finished construction.  Keep checking in to follow the project as it takes shape. 

"Every successful renovation project begins with a client-specific design."

The breakfast room addition gives relief to the compact kitchen footprint.  Relocating, and widening the opening into the dining room maintains the efficient kitchen layout, while reinforcing a natural circulation path along the back of this Chevy Chase, Maryland residence.

3-d rendering of completed breakfast room 

Adding drama, expansive views, and natural light to the once secluded kitchen, transforms the space into a pleasant center for the owners of this Chevy Chase, Maryland home.