by David Logan | Sep 21, 2022 | Architecture, Renovation
The 1881 Superintendent’s House at Elmwood Cemetery in Shepherdstown, WV had the original belfry removed in the early 1970’s. Doug Perks, the cemetery historian says it was removed due to instability after a fire. Vintage was very excited to be chosen to...
by David Logan | Jan 12, 2021 | Architecture, Renovation, Restoration
At Vintage we have done many roof structure restorations, to prepare an old building for a new roof. On old work, our historical methodology is that you follow the roof planes as they are. Flattening the planes ‘sterilizes’ the historical look of an old...
by David Logan | Jan 17, 2020 | Architecture, Building Materials
I was recently studying some details of construction in the UK, and I was struck by several things when learning about their interesting and ancient architecture. First, the usual difference in the use of long lasting materials. The use of stone as roofing, and clay...
by David Logan | Mar 18, 2019 | Architecture
Beijing: My visit to China took me into The Forbidden City. Completed in 1420, it was the seat of Chinese dynastic power for 500 years. The buildings are beautiful and were constructed with the very best craftsmanship. My focus turned to the clay tile roofing. ...
by David Logan | Mar 14, 2019 | Architecture
About 10 years ago, I took a trip to England to see my former boss, Ian Stalker. One of my goals was to see the construction methods, materials, and architecture used in Yorkshire. Ian took me to see cathedrals and houses, from Ripon to York, and north to Hadrian’s...
by David Logan | Mar 1, 2019 | Architecture
Recent experience with new homes… Recently, we were retained to do finish work for some new home builders in our area. One was a kitchen project, and the other was a window and door installation. The typical new construction approach in the US, which is the cheapest...
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