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Remodeling in University City
1910s to 1930s brick, Parkview, Ames Place
- County
- St. Louis County
- From our shop
- 14 minutes from our shop
- ZIP codes
- 63130, 63112
Working in University City
University City is brick, and brick changes how we work. Masonry openings are expensive to modify, tuckpointing shows up in most exterior scopes, and running new ductwork through solid walls means finding a chase rather than cutting one.
The Historic Preservation Commission reviews exterior work in the designated districts, and the standards are specific about windows, doors and porch details. We build that into the schedule from the first meeting.
What University City houses throw at us
Three things we see here again and again
Third floor and attic conversions
Generous attics with real headroom. Egress, insulation and a compliant stair are the three things that decide feasibility.
Original windows
In the historic districts, replacement is often not permitted. Restoring sash, adding weatherstrip and interior storms is the path.
Kitchens in the back corner
Nearly every house here has the kitchen tucked behind the dining room. Opening it up usually involves a masonry or structural change.
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What people say once the dust is gone
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4.9 Google
4.9 Houzz
4.8 Angi
They told us in week one that the chimney chase was going to be a problem and what it would cost. When it turned out exactly like they said, we stopped worrying about the rest of it. Nine weeks, two change orders, both explained before the work happened.
The first thing Marcus said was that we needed to fix the water before we spent anything on walls. Nobody else who bid it even mentioned the grading. Two years on, the basement is bone dry.
Our house is 120 years old and nothing in it is square. They measured everything twice and the tile still landed exactly where the drawing said it would.
The first design did not fit the setbacks and they told us straight away instead of letting us fall in love with it. Eight months, on budget, and the roof line looks original from the street.
They numbered every piece of trim they took off and put it back exactly where it came from. I did not think anyone still did that.
They found rot we did not know about, showed us photographs, priced it the same day and kept going. Seven weeks start to finish and we ate out there all September.
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