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As built drawing of April, 2011 masonry project to stabilize and waterproof the cellar "bulkhead"{1} entry at the Michael Fulp (Bridge Keeper's) House. For several years prior to this reconstruction project, rainfall of ½-inch or more within a 24 hour period would produce several inches of water (occasionally 6-8 inches or more) on the cellar floor of th
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South elevation detail sketch drawing of June, 2010 installation of stone staircase and channel drains at DeTurk House kitchen-cellar entry. See DTR09PH134--1001.01.230 for photographs of this installation.
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South elevation sketch drawing of June, 2010 installation of stone staircase and channel drains at DeTurk House kitchen-cellar entry. See DTR09PH134--1001.01.230 for photographs of this installation.
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Sketch plan drawing of June, 2010 installation of stone staircase, north retaining wall, and channel drains at DeTurk House kitchen-cellar entry. See DTR09PH134--1001.01.230 for photographs of this installation.
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The three images in this record are the as-built plans and detail sketches of the perimeter drains and related fittings, facilities, and waterproofing materials: [A] along the northern half of the east eaves wall, the north gable wall, and the two northern segments of the west eaves wall [Image #1] [B] along the southern half of the east eaves wall, the so
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Series of five images (one field notes drawing and four digital photographs) used by blacksmith James Kieffer of Honey Brook, Chester County, PA, to fabricate the replacement vent-grille to the precise dimensions of the vent opening in the east cellar wall. The grille was installed in the summer of 2011 by restoration mason Joe Forrest, who also laid the st
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Digital images of 2 field notes drawings and a series of 8 digital photographs showing the cellar entryway constructed in summer, 2011 at the c.1800-1820 addition to the Jacob Keim House. During most of the past 90 years, the addition-cellar doorway [Image #3, photo 3676, 5/23/11] and its approach, an earthen ramp, were sheltered against direct precipitation
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Sketch plan drawing of June, 2010 installation of stone-paved spillway, drains, and battered retaining wall at DeTurk House west eaves wall. These installations will deflect, intercept, and collect more than 90% of the roof runoff and ground-surface sheet flow incursion into or against the building through the vent and window openings, and by penetration
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Sketch plan drawing of June, 2010 installation of stone-paved spillway, drains, and retaining wall at DeTurk House kitchen-cellar entry. Also see DTR09FN8--1001.01.237, DTR09FN9--1001.01.238, and DTR09FN10--1001.01.239 for alternate views of this installation. See DTR09PH134--1001.01.230 for photographs of this installation.
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Sketch plan drawing showing a west elevation view of June, 2010 installation of a stone-paved spillway, drains, and masonry retaining structures along the DeTurk House details west eaves wall foundation. [SEE DTR09FN7--1001.01.236 for discussion of the function of this installation in controlling and redistributing roof runoff and ground-surface water incurs
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Sketch plan drawing showing an elevation view of June, 2010 installation of the retaining wall and footings along DeTurk House west eaves wall. Also see DTR09FN8--1001.01.237, DTR09FN9--1001.01.238, and DTR09FN7--1001.01.236 for alternate plan drawings of this installation and discussion of the functions and construction details of these facilities. S
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Series of 29 digital images (photographs, plans, and
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