Project: Garage Addition | PhotosLocation: Ashland, MA
Services: Bremery Industries was contracted to design / build a single one car garage in Ashland, Mass. Bremery prepared design documents that were reviewed by the local building and electrical inspector. Some obstacles in the design were the minimum setbacks from property lines, and overhead power lines. After the design was approved Bremery put together an estimate and schedule for the project. Once everything was in place Bremery Industries coordinated the excavation of the foundation with a local contractor, and then poured the foundation themselves using Poly Steel concrete forms. After the foundation was set and backfilled Bremery then came and framed the structure, applied vinyl siding, and roofing shingles. After the exterior shell was weather-tight Bremery Industries hired a local concrete floor company to come in and pour the floor of the garage, and a paving contractor to pave the driveway. Bremery Industries then brought in loam that was removed during excavation and relocated existing shrubs to complete the landscaping.
Project: Body Shop Renovation | PhotosLocation: Newton, MA
Services: Bremery Industries was contracted to renovate an existing steel garage structure in Newton, Massachusetts. The purpose of this project was to convert a run down storage garage into a home for a state-of-the-art automotive paint spray booth. Bremery came in and framed a curtain wall in steel studs to accept new insulation. After the new walls were up and insulated Bremery hung 5/8" drywall on the walls, and worked around steel building bracing. Some difficulties on this project were the fact the building was out of plumb and out of square. Bremery solved this problem by spending a little more time on the initial layout to insure that all the dimensions for the spray booth would work once the walls were up. After the walls were finished and the spray booth was installed Bremery Industries came back and installed a suspended acoustical ceiling. Several obstacles in the ceiling work were working around a 4-foot diameter exhaust vent for the spray booth, and suspended structural steel that came through the ceiling.
Project: Basement Renovation | PhotosLocation: Ashland, MA
Services: Bremery Industries was contracted to repair a finished basement that was damaged by a leaking foundation. The homeowner began to notice that the flooring in their finished basement began to buckle and would become wet during heavy rains, and decided to consult with Bremery Industries to come up with a solution. Bremery came in and conducted a site evaluation, and surveyed the damage. It was decided that the existing sub-floor would have to be removed and an elevated floor be installed. After the sub-flooring was complete Bremery installed a new suspended acoustical ceiling through out the basement, and installed new finish millwork to complete the rooms.
Project: Hip Roof Replacement |
PhotosLocation: Ashland, MA
Services: Bremery Industries was contracted to replace a failing flat roof, and replace it with a hip roof. Bremery Industries demolished the existing roof, and framed a new hip roof.
Project: Foundation Project |
PhotosLocation: Canton, MA
Services: Bremery Industries was contracted to install a foundation for a garage additon. This project was done during an unseasonal rainy season, where the foundation hole was constantly filling up with water. Bremery Industries ultimately overcame this difficulty and got the project done.
Project: Patio Installation | PhotosLocation: Cumberland, RI
Services: Bremery Industries was contracted to install two patios in Cumberland, Rhode Island. Bremery excavated the topsoil from the purposed locations, and filled the holes with stone dust. Interlocking pavers were laid down to build a 12 x 15 patio, and a 12 x 12 patio with a firepit.
Project: Tile Installation |
PhotosLocation: Quincy, MA
Services: Bremery Industries was contracted to install durock, ceramic and glass tile in a bathroom. This was no ordinary installation becasue the floor tile was large and was made to look like wood flooring. Care was taken to make sure that the tiles were set properly. The wall tile was accented with a row of glass tile.
Project: Roof Addition | PhotosLocation: Bath, ME
Services: Bremery Industries was contracted to build an addition onto a summer cottage in Bath, Maine. The project consisted of adding on an eight by sixteen addition to the front of the cottage. Bremery Industries worked with the homeowner to both teach, and accomplish this difficult project. The project would essentially build a new weather tight roof over the existing roof, and allow for the old roof to be removed once the new addition was completed. The new roof was tied into the existing roof, and care was taken to ensure that the roof would not leak.
Project: Drainage Installation |
PhotosLocation: Boylston, MA
Services: Bremery Industries was contracted to add additional foundation drainage to a house that was experiencing water infiltration during heavy rainstorms and snow melt. After a site assessment was conducted it was found that the soil around the home was mostly clay and that water was not making it down to the homes existing foundation drain. Bremery Industries decided that the clay soil would need to be excavated and a perforated drainage pipe surrounded in stone would need to be installed. This was not an easy task because of a deck that was constructed low to the ground. Bremery industries tackled this area by digging by hand since digging with the bobcat was not an option. In addition to the restrictions imposed by the deck, there were also physical limitations to the site as well. Bremery Industries needed to work around existing planting beds, shrubs, and fencing.
Project: Backyard Deck |
PhotosLocation: Shrewsbury, MA
Services: Bremery Industries was contracted to design and build a backyard deck that would join the house to the backyard. The backyard was small and narrow and the homeowner wanted a big deck, but did not want it to take up the entire yard because he needed to get by the deck with his utility trailer. Bremery Industries began by looking up the local setbacks from the property line with the building department and then conduct a site visit and take measurements from existing house to detached garage so that the deck could be laid out in CAD to ensure that the biggest, functional, deck could be built. It was decided that the deck would have a clipped end to allow for access to the backyard. One of the design criteria was that the deck would be a step down from the back door of the kitchen and eventually transition to a step to the backyard. The topography of the site aided in making this happen and the deck was low enough to the ground where the deck did not need handrails. Once the design was finalized by the homeowner and signed off by the local building department, Bremery Industries built the deck.
Project: Garage Drywall |
PhotosLocation: Boylston, MA
Services: Bremery Industries was contracted to finish a garage for a longtime customer. The homeowner had built a modular house several years ago and never got around to finishing the garage. Bremery Industries had to figure out where the homeowner stopped and began to plan what was needed to complete the project. The original design was to finish the garage and install a staircase to the attic. After laying out the stair it was decided that it would take up too much room in one of the garage bays. Bremery Industries decided to install a large scuttle opening in the ceiling to take advantage of the storage space in the attic. Insulation was installed in the walls followed by the installation of drywall. The existing steps to the house were finished with drywall and trimmed with new treads and risers. The steps were finished with a nice handrail and wood cap. The door to the backyard and windows were also trimmed out in casing. During the drywall installation the existing garage door tracked were removed and reinstalled to provide a clean look on the ceiling. Because the garage was not finished, the garage door tracks and openers were secured directly to the framing.
Project: Roof Addition |
PhotosLocation: Dublin, NH
Services: Bremery Industries was contracted to design and build a dormer style addition on a house and to develop a super insulated wall system that would be eventually installed on the entire house. Bremery Industries aided the homeowner by producing plans that he could take to the local building department. Once the plans were approved the demolition commenced. A knee wall inside the house was reinforced and tied into the existing framing on the front roof. Previously the knee wall was nailed into the roof rafters and mainly served as a backer for drywall. The large 4 by 8 beams that ran down to the sunroom below were notched to allow for the knee wall to be nailed to the framing below and act as a plate for the new roof. Bremery Industries removed the large cooling tower off the front roof to allow access to the framing below and portions of the rear roof framing were kept in place during construction to keep the structural integrity of the front roof intact. Once the bulk of the demolition was complete Bremery Industries constructed a new wall on top of the existing kitchen wall. This would increase the headroom in the new space and would provide a place for the new roof rafters to be secured. Next a higher ridge and extended roof rafters were installed. Since the existing framing was ballooned framed and utilized the large 4 by 8 roof rafters from below, the front roof rafters were sistered to the existing framing as much as possible. This was a slow process and required removing framing while keeping the front roof in place. On the front roof some existing sheathing had to be replaced where the old cooling tower was installed and the new roofing shingles were weaved into the existing roof to keep the water out until a new metal roof could be installed. The rear roof was almost completely new shingles except where it tied into the valley over the garage. Once the roof was installed the focus shifted onto the interior framing where ceiling rafters and walls were installed to give the space a functional use. An existing cutout in the floor was filled in with framing and plywood. The ceiling framing also allowed for a future skylight that would be installed when the metal roof is installed. After the interior framing was installed the last part of the project was to install rigid foam insulation on the new rear wall and kitchen wall below. Two layers of 2 inch polystyrene insulation were installed on the wall in alternating layers. A final layer of half inch plywood was installed to sandwich the layers of foam and to provide backing for the new siding that would be installed later.
Project: Staircase |
PhotosLocation: Shrewsbury, MA
Services: Bremery Industries was contracted to design and build an exterior staircase from an old door at an enclosed three season porch to the sloping yard below. Bremery Industries began this project by doing a detailed site survey and then preparing drawings for review by the building department. Once the design was approved, the old barn board paneling was removed and a new knee wall was framed to carry the porch above. Textured T111 paneling was applied to the framing to make a secure storage below. Footings were dug and 10 inch round sonotubes were filled with concrete to carry the weight of the new staircase. A timber retaining wall was cut into the hillside to prepare a flat landing for the staircase to sit on at grade. New doors were installed at the top landing leading to the three season porch and a new door was installed to the new storage area at grade.
Project: Brush Removal |
PhotosLocation: Boylston, MA
Services: Bremery Industries was contracted to remove thick underbrush from an backyard hillside. Bremery Industries used it's Bobcat 325 Mini Excavtor to do the job. Multiple attachements were used to accomplish this project. A 16-inch tooth bucket was used to scrub the underbrush. A hydraulic thumb was used to pick up the root debris and place it in a pile for the homeowner to get rid of. A 39-inch grading bucket was used to grade the hillside and for final grading.
Project: 1963 International Harvester PayloaderSummary: This is one of Emery's ongoing projects. He bought this frontend loader in the spring of 2003 and has been restoring it ever since!
Project: 1995 Ford F250 Turbo DieselSummary: Brandon and Emery saw this truck and decided that they would buy it and rebuild the motor and turn it into their work truck.
Project: 1990 Bobcat 743Summary: Brandon and Emery decided to rebuild this bobcat after finding it on craigslist.
Project: 1997 Scat Trak 530 Mini ExcavatorSummary: Brandon and Emery decided to rebuild this excavator after finding it on craigslist.
