Tamko Roofing Completed Saint George Court, Warwick RI Governor Francis Farms Home Renovation, Linda Maintanis

Finally I can say that there is an end to the noise on the roof! The roofers have spent a total of two weeks on the job, weather allowing most of the time, to complete this mammoth task. Tamko roofing was chosen for material in the color selection Virginia Slate.

As work continued around to the front of the house it became clear that this job was going to go like clockwork. One ridge vent after another was cut into this challenging roof. Residents of Saint George Court take curious walks by to catch glimpses of the change.

Rounding to the back of our house you can see the challenging heights and angles of the roof. The last day brought the roofers to the corner by the pond. Again, levels and angles starkly illustrate the scope of this project. Monday starts a new week and our siding crew will make some fun, colorful progress. Be sure to check out the Certainteed siding in the new shade of Seagrass.

by Linda Maintanis

Saint George Court, Warwick, RI - Begin New Tamko Roofing Linda Maintanis, Governor Francis Farms

    
It got a little bit noisy in Governor Francis Farms this week as we moved into the next phase of our renovations, roofing. Yes! It was a big step this week to move on to the ten day project. With a promise of spring-like weather the work started at the garage end of the house.

As you know we selected Tamko, Virginia Slate for shingles so when the new roof began to fill in the house grabbed a whole new personality. Roofers climber higher as they moved towards the peak. That will be the target of Monday's work.

The next group of photos show the stark contrast between the finished (left) side of the roof and the unfinished old side.

by Linda Maintanis

Saint George Court, Warwick, RI Governor Francis Farms Roofing, Siding, Deck Exterior Renovation Linda Maintanis

Good weather allowed us to work throughout the week and finish replacing the soffits and trim with Azek. Both large bay windows were converted from brown to white as our color scheme flips. Impervious to insects and birds, Azek will be the perfect choice of material for our trim.

The two bay windows on both sides of the house have been refitted with Azek casings and look fantastic! Originally a a dark brown which tended to regress; their sharp white lines are frames beautifully by either brick or siding. I can't wait to see the new roofing cap off these windows.

The workers have made good use of a crushed stone parking area at the rear of the house. The stone makes an ideal surface for drainage where supplies are stacked.

Governor Francis Farms Rose Pond Shows Signs of Pollution Narragansett Bay - Saint George Court, Linda Maintanis

It's a well-known fact that Rose Pond is located at the back of, or south side of Saint George Court.
Many locals tell stories of skating on it when they were grade school age. Now it is located outside my living room window, facing east, the old water tower still stands in a tangle of wild rose vines.
The pond is spring fed; I think that's a good thing to know, that in a pinch you could get your own water...

Last week, Thursday before the storm, I happened to glance over and around the pond, possibly trying to spy a deer or beaver. Instead something jumped out at me. A large mass of slightly flourescent green sludge that appeared to have traveled down the bank  of the pond. Now collected below;
it's sheen was compelling. What could it be?

The pond is a part of a chain of waterways that feed into Narragansett Bay. Located only 1500 feet from the shoreline of the bay, it's fresh water is a tiny tributary that allows wildlife a drinking fountain along it's path. From here the stream winds through Brown's Farm, still owned by a member of the founding families, Henry Brown. At the shore an estuary is formed.

 The Rhode Island DEM was called and are looking into the matter.  Hopefully there will be no long term damage to the delicate system.