Ramer Contracting

Your Kitchen, Your Home

admin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:53:12 +0000

If you enjoy cooking, your kitchen is likely the most important room in your home. We have the experience to transform a cramped, inefficient space into a functionally beautiful workstation.

We’re Getting Started Building Custom Homes

admin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:49:55 +0000

We’ve worked over the years on teams of contractors building new homes, and our extensive renovations experience has helped us understand the mistakes that new home builders make. Now, we’re ready to build your new home and to help you avoid making those mistakes.

Call us today for more information. We can build on your lot, or we can show you our country lot in Millbank that’s ready for your home.

Do the Job Right the First Time

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:51:08 +0000

Another contractor had started this job. The client was not happy with the workand let the contractor go. The roof was leaking and the client had lost all confidence in the contractor.

: New roof and foundation for porches installed

The client hired us to make the job good. We removed the roofing and sheathing. We also re-framed a large part of the roof. Next we installed plywood sheathing with lifetime shingles over top.

: Another job completed

We then finished the soffit and fascia with aluminum. We also did a lot of the interior trimwork as well. This job reinforced in our minds how important it is to get the job done right the first time.

Family Room

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:33:10 +0000

Addition/Deck

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:17:18 +0000

Before

After

Porch/Mudroom Addition

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:27:36 +0000

Before

We used the existing foundation

Framing under way

Job complete

Lakeside renovation

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:14:13 +0000

Before

Job started

Getting ready for foundation

Everything had to be carried up and down the hill.

Hauling away excess fill

Styrofoam under slab always a good idea

Concrete pumped into place

Placing concrete for grade beam foundation

Replacing foundation wall

Windows and doors installed

Veiw of lake from property

After

Renovation to Match 1800’s Home

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:03:58 +0000

Guest room

Raised fireplace for view from bed

The headboard is an antique from europe

Sitting area

Entrance

Gas fireplace

Bulkheads to cover ductwork and wood beams

Ensuite bath

Beadboard wainscott

Tub/shower

Electrical panel

Fitness room

Woodboxunder stairs

New railing

First door is old second door is new

Door on right is new

New walls with antique doors

Mold Free Basement

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:40:29 +0000

The Importance of a Job Done Right

admin — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:26:06 +0000

We did a job in the winter of 2007-2008 for a couple who owned an old farmhouse. They had built an addition over twenty years ago.

Before

When I looked at the job I could see that the addition had some issues that needed to be addressed. The deck had pulled away from the house and we could see rotten wood where the deck had been. The owners wanted this to be repaired of course.

Rotten wood under window and rim joist

They also wanted to add a wrap around porch with a gazebo on the corner. When we started the job we removed the siding and found the cause of the problem. When the siding was installed , the installers neglected to install tarpaper or house wrap behind the siding.

More of the same

Some would think this is a small detail and that vinyl siding will shed water but, as the pictures show vinyl siding is anything but waterproof.

House is sealed with styrofoam, joists taped, we installed housewrap after framing

Vinyl siding lets water in around windows, doors and corners. The same is true of many exterior finishes. At Ramer contracting we believe it is important to take care of details like installing housewrap properly.

Ready for landscaping

We also install ice and water sheild behind decks. Here are some pictures. And yes we did install housewrap!

We used trex decking and vinyl railing

Another job finished by Ramer Contracting