Jenkintown Façade

Client: Richard & Nanette Forti
Location: Jenkintown, VA

We had ample opportunity to watch the rot at work on the Forti porch. Nanette's swinging deck chair became our lunchspot over the course of building three bathrooms, a laundry room and a kitchen. We located some salvaged redwood from a watertank in Lancaster, to be used for decking material, and went to work.

As was suspected, rot had infiltrated the posts. The joists, however, for the most part, were in good shape. We replaced the rim joist, the post, and put down our redwood. The railing had to go, and we replaced it with a simple profile to highlight the beauty of the material.

Client Testimonial

"Our home needed some changes that were beyond our 'do-it-yourself' abilities. We needed a contractor that could help us enhance the charm of our 119-year-old home, use new and recycled items that were as "green" as possible, and work with our very neat, albeit challenging antique finds. And, they had to make that long trek to the suburbs.

Enter Greensaw Design and Build. Brendan and his crew of magicians accomplished everything on our list and more! They helped to define (and in some cases refine) our concepts. From discovering/restoring the original hardwood floor in the kitchen, and making a small awkward nook into a unique bathroom retreat, to finally giving the antique kitchen sink we hauled around the country a creative use.

Today we have a home whose original warmth and character have been enhanced. We have a terrific kitchen that combines the old with the new and a master bathroom that is full of items that were salvaged from the past yet is elegant and modern. Even the little bathroom with the old corner sink and basement door that was transformed into a pocket door, well, it just makes us smile.

Brendan's greatest asset is his customer focus. He is responsive, listened intently, and stood by the work of he and his crew. The team consistently arrived on time (even from Philly to the burbs!), had calm demeanors, a great sense of humor, and amicably accepted any changes we threw at them. Their exceptional attention to detail in tiling and use of reclaimed marble transformed ordinary spaces into artistic displays.

It couldn't have worked out better. We have a very, very cool Home. The renovations were made from the things we love, by people who cared as much about it as we did. Would we have them back again in a heartbeat."

— Richard & Nanette Forti