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Mansard Townhouse with Shutters.
Painting of Historic Urban Mansard Home.

This historic victorian mansard jewel stood out when restored and painted by the Color Alchemists.

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Historic streetscape, early in project.

Historic streetscape, early in project.
Tight shot, full elevation after substantial paint removal.

Tight shot, full elevation after substantial paint removal.
Detail of the dormer in the mansard pressed tin roof.

Detail of the dormer in the mansard pressed tin roof.
Closeup detail of the porch showing meticulous paint preparation, removal and sanding.

Closeup detail of the porch showing meticulous paint preparation, removal and sanding.
Close detail of epoxy wood restoration and repair of the porch soffit.  Note new reproduction pilaster capital.

Close detail of epoxy wood restoration and repair of the porch soffit. Note new reproduction pilaster capital.
Detail of new reproduction porch pilaster.

Detail of new reproduction porch pilaster.
New reproduction porch column, in cedar.

New reproduction porch column, in cedar.
Detail reproduction porch column base.

Detail reproduction porch column base.
Application of oil based primer, 2nd floor.

Application of oil based primer, 2nd floor.
Close of porch, note column replacements, note thorough paint preparation and sanding.

Close of porch, note column replacements, note thorough paint preparation and sanding.
Constant, ongoing cleanup keeps the jobsite clean and safe.

Constant, ongoing cleanup keeps the jobsite clean and safe.
Full application of linseed oil/turpentine mixture brings life back to wood.

Full application of linseed oil/turpentine mixture brings life back to wood.
Apply first coat of oil primer to the porch.

Apply first coat of oil primer to the porch.
Both the windows and the shutters underwent extensive wood epoxy restoration.

Both the windows and the shutters underwent extensive wood epoxy restoration.
Shutter restoration work in progress, showing application of epoxy filler.

Shutter restoration work in progress, showing application of epoxy filler.
Final coat on 2nd floor.

Final coat on 2nd floor.
This historic victorian mansard jewel stood out when restored and painted by the Color Alchemists.

This historic victorian mansard jewel stood out when restored and painted by the Color Alchemists.