Case Studies

Six projects that illustrate our approach: balancing code compliance, preservation standards, architect coordination, and honest scoping.

French Quarter row house

French Quarter Row House

Year built: 1890 · Work: Cast-iron stack replacement, water service upgrade

Single-house with failing 4-inch cast-iron stack and lead service lines. ARB-approved retrofit with concealed PEX routing.

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Victorian warehouse loft

Victorian Commercial Loft

Year built: 1905 · Work: Complete plumbing system redesign

1905 warehouse conversion to apartments. Complex multi-floor system upgrade with minimal structural intrusion.

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Antebellum multi-unit building

Antebellum Tenement

Year built: 1840 · Work: Code compliance retrofit, stack replacement

Multi-unit pre-Civil War building. Phased approach to upgrading cast-iron stacks and achieving code compliance.

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Historic tavern building

Historic Tavern Kitchen Retrofit

Year built: 1760 · Work: Kitchen plumbing, grease trap integration

18th-century foundation building. New kitchen plumbing and grease-trap system while preserving original joinery.

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Coastal beach house

Beach House Salt-Corrosion Retrofit

Year built: 1950s · Work: Material selection for coastal environment

Near-beach house with severe copper corrosion. Upgrade to ductile iron and PEX with enhanced protection.

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Mid-century office building

Mid-Century Office Modernization

Year built: 1960 · Work: System modernization with minimal visual impact

1960s mid-rise commercial building. Pressure line replacement with invisible routing and modern code compliance.

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