The Merritt Project

(4 in 1):

So the first thing we decided to tackle was to correctly flash the gable roof and and myratec trim along roofline. We also did this same technique to the front of the home to prevent future water damage as well as adding style to the home.

Next we added a new gutter to the front of the home with correct water drainage routes. Once the front of the home was completed we moved to the rear where we readjusted the original gutter. The Downspout and drainage system was not effectively running water from the home or diverting water in a different course as it was intended. A French drain was the solution. After fixing the rear gutter we then installed a new downspout that ran into a new pvc French drain. The drain then took a 30 degree turn and run the water out and away from the home. A pop up drain was installed beside the street where it could escape.

The next step for us was the stairs.

The front steps were rotten and falling apart as well is the stair rise and run dimensions varying from 1-4 inches in either direction. This wasn’t the most challenging set of stairs we have done but they turned out with a beautiful 7” in. rise and 11 1/2” in. Run. The stairs were filled with gravel and tamped until firm and evenly packed.

Following the front steps we then moved back into the backyard where we wrapped up the much smaller but no easier staircase leading into the backyard fire and grilling area.