Mark G. Heels

Construction & Restoration – Chebeague Island, ME.

Category: Construction

  • Interior Trim

    Interior Trim

    The trim in this house uses sustainable wood which is finger jointed and primed. It is very stable and works well allowing for tight corners and clean lines. This installation called for 3 1/12″ square stock but it can also be dressed up with various mouldings which are available in a variety of profiles.

  • Exterior PVC Window Trim

    Exterior PVC Window Trim

    Many homes use various exterior trim which is virtually maintenance free. The trim on this house called for Kleer Lumber PVC board. This material can be cut and fastened with common carpentry tools. It is a cellular material filled with many small bubbles of PVC material. Because of this, the cut edges can be further…

  • Door & Window Trim

    Door & Window Trim

    The door and window trim on this house uses sustainable finger jointed and primed wood. Allowing for proper reveals with thick walls such as this has led to a clean and attractive look. Though this design is simple 3 1/2″ flat boards, it could be dressed up with various mouldings such as head casing or…

  • Deck Construction

    Deck Construction

    The deck on this house is installed with a ledger board that is offset from the house by one inch. Blocks were used for spacing and all flashing installed properly prior to mounting the ledger boards. This allows water to drain more easily and prevent trapped moisture from collecting between the ledger board and the…

  • Western Red Cedar – Interior

    Western Red Cedar – Interior

    The ceilings in this house are all vaulted with skylights facing north in the master bedroom and kitchen. This provides soft light with low glare and allows for a brighter space than would have been possible otherwise. The installation on this was left entirely up to me so I decided to miter all the corners…

  • Western Red Cedar EXT Siding

    Western Red Cedar EXT Siding

    The entry porch uses Western Red Cedar siding installed using a rain screen technique. This technique allows for full ventilation behind the siding from top to bottom which prevents rot, mold and mildew from occurring. Forethought is necessary to properly employ this technique and proper flashing around all openings is paramount. This siding looks as…

  • LP Smart Side with Rain Screen

    LP Smart Side with Rain Screen

    All siding on this house is installed using rain screen technique. This technique allows for full ventilation behind the siding from top to bottom which prevents rot, mold and mildew from occurring. Forethought is necessary to properly employ this technique and proper flashing around all openings is paramount. The owner’s selected a sustainable siding material…

  • LP Smart Side Interior

    LP Smart Side Interior

    The owners chose exterior siding products in two interior spaces of the home. The two areas are unheated so this is an excellent choice for this application. This is the sun room which uses a product from Louisiana Pacific called LP SmartSide wide board siding. I took great care to install this using consistent gaps…

  • Kickout Flashing

    Kickout Flashing

    Kickout flashing is required by code for all structures where the edge of a roof at the eave meets a vertical wall. The purpose of this flashing is to divert water away from siding and vertical walls, thus preventing rot and structural damage. I have taken great care to ensure this installation was done correctly…