416 Race Street in Catasauqua needed extensive site work. Prior to construction, the yard was draining into the basement. All the gutters at the property’s rear wrapped around the house and fed into a broken pipe. It had to be redesigned. Furthermore, the side yard had a crumbling wall and the stairs were simply stacked concrete blocks. Since the site work’s been completed (not pictured), the basement has been dry even after days of pouring rain. At present a new retaining wall is being built in the backyard with new steps leading to the detached garage.
As it was…
Still working on it...
Still working on it...
Most of this house received new drywall, including the attic, which consisted of plaster in serious disrepair.
The attic before...
The attic after...
New drywall...
And some paint...
Like many of the homes that the Land Trust acquires, this home had very limited insulation. The walls haven’t yet received the blown-in insulation, but the basement’s all done!
Last, but not least, a picture of the original stained glass window after being restored…
