Ever wonder how a foundation is replaced when there is a house sitting on top of it? The answer is “very carefully”. In Hope the MCC crew is replacing an old stone foundation under a sizable farmhouse. The new foundation is a poured 10” thick concrete wall with an authentic granite foundation cap. To do this…
These are pictures of two lakeside cottages renovated by Maine Coast Construction. Major renovations were originally done by Maine Coast in the 1990s. Now Maine Coast is back to add windows and a fireplace to the cozy guest cottage. Although these photos were taken just last week, the lush green of the evergreens surrounding these…
Recently MCC completed a super insulated solar heated house, which is comfortably nestled on the shore of a wildlife pond. This energy efficient home is cozy 1600 square feet of living space with two bedrooms and radiant heat tubing installed into a special concrete slab. Water is circulated through the flat plate solar collectors, where…
Metal roofs are not just for commercial buildings. Many homeowners install metal roofs because they are longer lasting and require less maintenance than shingles. Metal roofs are expanding in design options including roofs made to look like different shingles and tiles. However, metal roofs are also expensive to purchase and install and are different from…
