This is a complete interior and exterior remodel of a home built in 1954 on Evers Reservoir. The project included transforming the breeze way and garage areas into living space to include two new bedrooms with private baths, new laundry area and new dining area. The current laundry space provided for a new entry. Two very small, existing bathrooms were combined into on large bath with a roll in shower. The kitchen remodel included partial opening of one wall to the main living area and closing off the enterance to the former laundry area for addition of extra cabinets. All new cabinets were installed as well as new stainless steel appliances. Electric, Plumbing and HVAC were upgraded and new windows, sliding glass door and exterior doors were installed. The exterior was refinished with stucco and new alumin soffit. View Slide Show
Bathroom Remodeling
BWTC is a family owned and operated, full service residential construction company. We have experience in custom and semi custom building "On your lot" homes, design-build remodeling from kitchen and bath to additions and complete interiors. We also offer Hurricane upgrades, historic renovation and much more.
Flooring
Allowance(s) - A sum of money set aside in the construction contract for items which have not been selected and specified in the construction contract. For example, selection of tile as a flooring may require an allowance for an underlayment material, or an electrical allowance which sets aside an amount of money to be spent on electrical fixtures.
Door Installation/Replacement
Chink - To install fiberglass insulation around all exterior door and window frames, wall corners, and small gaps in the exterior wall.
Drywalls
Backing - Frame lumber installed between the wall studs to give additional support for drywall or an interior trim related item, such as handrail brackets, cabinets, and towel bars. In this way, items are screwed and mounted into solid wood rather than weak drywall that may allow the item to break loose from the wall. Carpet backing holds the pile fabric in place.
Basement Remodeling
Framing
Bearing header - (a) A beam placed perpendicular to joists and to which joists are nailed in framing for a chimney, stairway, or other opening. (b) A wood lintel. (c) The horizontal structural member over an opening (for example over a door or window).
Tile Installation
Fireplaces
Cantilever - An overhang. Where one floor extends beyond and over a foundation wall. For example at a fireplace location or bay window cantilever. Normally, not extending over 2 feet.
Staircases
Carpeting
This project was a remodel of a basic Jim Walters Home in East Bradenton. The renovations included opening the kitchen up to the main living area. A complete kitchen remodel with cherry cabinets and granite counter tops. Crown molding and detail features such as arches and niches were added through out as well as pocket doors for added privacy. The carpeting and some tile were removed and replaced with wood flooring. Baseboards, door casings and interior doors were upgraded. View Slide Show
As simple as replacing counter tops, to adding additional living space. No matter the size of your project, BWTC Brings the same quality, attention to detail and value to your home.
New Construction
We consider ourselves not only builders with over twenty five years of experience in new home construction and renovation, we are craftsmen. Using only the finest materials and the most experienced subcontractors in the area. We pay special attention to every detail to ensure your carefully crafted home will stand the test of time and climate.
Rail - Cross members of panel doors or of a sash. Also, a wall or open balustrade placed at the edge of a staircase, walkway bridge, or elevated surface to prevent people from falling off. Any relatively lightweight horizontal element, especially those found in fences (split rail).
Tree Removal
Driveways
Culvert - Round, corrugated drain pipe (normally 15" or 18" in diameter) that is installed beneath a driveway and parallel to and near the street.
Excavation
Open hole inspection - When an engineer (or municipal inspector) inspects the open excavation and examines the earth to determine the type of foundation (caisson, footer, wall on ground, etc.) that should be installed in the hole.
Retaining Walls
Railroad tie - Black, tar and preservative impregnated, 6" X 8" and 6'-8' long wooden timber that was used to hold railroad track in place. Normally used as a member of a retaining wall.
Walkways
Irrigation Systems
Zone - The section of a building that is served by one heating or cooling loop because it has noticeably distinct heating or cooling needs. Also, the section of property that will be watered from a lawn sprinkler system.
Weather strip- Narrow sections of thin metal or other material installed to prevent the infiltration of air and moisture around windows and doors.
Decks
Dura board, dura rock - A panel made out of concrete and fiberglass usually used as a ceramic tile backing material. Commonly used on bathtub decks. Sometimes called Wonder board
Patios
Concrete - The mixture of Portland cement, sand, gravel, and water. Used to make garage and basement floors, sidewalks, patios, foundation walls, etc. It is commonly reinforced with steel rods (rebar) or wire screening (mesh).
Gutters
Fascia - Horizontal boards attached to rafter/truss ends at the eaves and along gables. Roof drain gutters are attached to the fascia.
Garage Door Repair/Replacement
Block out - To install a box or barrier within a foundation wall to prevent the concrete from entering an area. For example, foundation walls are sometimes "blocked" in order for mechanical pipes to pass through the wall, to install a crawl space door, and to depress the concrete at a garage door location.
Siding
Corner boards - Used as trim for the external corners of a house or other frame structure against which the ends of the siding are finished.
Residential Roof Repair
Built-up roof - A roofing composed of three to five layers of asphalt felt laminated with coal tar, pitch, or asphalt. The top is finished with crushed slag or gravel. Generally used on flat or low-pitched roofs.
Residential Roof Replacement/Installation
Collar - Preformed flange placed over a vent pipe to seal the roofing above the vent pipe opening. Also called a vent sleeve.
Roughing-in - The initial stage of a plumbing, electrical, heating, carpentry, and/or other project, when all components that won't be seen after the second finishing phase are assembled. See also Heat Rough, Plumbing Rough, and Electrical Rough.
Insulation
Batt - A section of fiber-glass or rock-wool insulation measuring 15 or 23 inches wide by four to eight feet long and various thickness'. Sometimes "faced" (meaning to have a paper covering on one side) or "un-faced" (without paper).
Masonry
Flue lining - 2-foot lengths, fire clay or terra-cotta pipe (round or square) and usually made in all ordinary flue sizes. Used for the inner lining of chimneys with the brick or masonry work done around the outside. Flue linings in chimneys runs from one foot below the flue connection to the top of the chimney.
Caulking
Caulking - (1) A flexible material used to seal a gap between two surfaces e.g. between pieces of siding or the corners in tub walls. (2) To fill a joint with mastic or asphalt plastic cement to prevent leaks.
Electrical Work
Handyman Services
Do you need some help catching up on those odd jobs? Are you selling the house and need a few things spruced up? Leaving to go up north and want to make sure everything is in order before you go? We can help! Give our Handyman Services Division a call @ 941-650-8837 for fast, reliable service.