John
Wiedmeyer
is a master
carpenter
who does
all of his
own work.
He does not
use subcontractors.
John
specializes
in the historical
rehabilitation
of the older
homes in the
Fox Valley
area, and has
carefully,
and precisely
restored some
of the most
well known
properties
to their original
glory using
only a small
2” X
2” picture,
and a homeowners
dream, or nothing
more than a
vague description,
and his own
vast knowledge
of historical “appropriateness”.
John has
spent 25 years
learning his
craft, studying
the architecture
around us,
and listening
intently to
those amongst
us whose memories
of these buildings
takes us back
to those grand
old times.
John
has great
respect for
the owners
of the historical
homes who ask
for our help,
because they
are the ones
who are doing
this community
the greatest
good. They
are doing all
they can possible
do to fix the “bones” of
their home,
not just spruce
it up cosmetically.
We use absolutely
the best quality
old growth
woods from
our storehouse,
when appropriate,
and we get
first choice
on delivery
at several
lumber stores
to ensure our
customers the
straightest,
tightest grained,
knotless boards
available.
We
mill all our
wood ourselves,
everything is
custom made to fit
your home. We
can copy your molding,
replace
your rotted column,
totally
remake your sill,
match your
crown molding
exactly,
build you new wood
storm windows
(the kind
where the screens
and the
storms pop in and
out from
the inside, much
easier!),
build you a whole
new porch,
or just
lift your sagging
porch.
Replace your
cracked siding?
Sure! We prime
our boards
on all 6 sides,
to keep moisture
out. We use
stainless steel
nails so there
will be no
rust problems
in the future.
Our miters
are PERFECT,
so we do not
need to use
caulk to fill
the gaps, no
moisture problem
in the future
here, either. The cedar
shingles all
falling apart,
time for new
ones and while
we are at it,
how about a
new more historically
accurate pattern
to those shingles?
We do not use
cheap shingles
from Menards
or Home Depot.
We buy only
top grade,
extra thick,
fine grain
shingles from
a warehouse
in Wisconsin
that specializes
in cedar shingles.
We
cut them to exact
size ourselves,
and then prime
all sides really
high up on the
board so there
is no chance
of moisture wicking
up ...anything
to help slow
the process of
deterioration.
Then, each shingle
is placed in
the perfectly
thought out pattern,
or the exactly
spaced row in
which it belongs.
Not only will
it look great,
it will hold
paint better
because of the
finer grain,
the better quality
primer, and the
quantity of surface
that has a moisture
barrier protecting
it. Our shingles
will last a lifetime ….
or two. |
