Repairs To Wellington Station
Maintenance and Repairs to Historic Wellington Station
These photographs taken from mid-October 2016 through October 2017 provide a record of the repair work being done by the Belmont Historical Society.
October 2016: Replacing rotted wood on the porch
The floor boards most exposed to the weather had to be replaced
Raised nails had to be reset
Getting ready to apply fresh wood preservative
Peeling paint on the posts and trim
Fall cleanup of the foundation plantings
January 2017: Restoration work moved to an indoor workshop
The "production lIne" for making new roof trim boards
The old and new trim boards
Fresh paint for the new trim
September 2017: Beginning the roof replacement
One of several patches to roof sheathing
Growing pile of debris from old shingles
Challenging working conditions
October 2017: Old shingles gone, new ice/water shield installed
Old shingles and debris ready for trash disposal
Salvaging pieces of deteriorated copper flashing from old roof for recycling
Beginning the installation process
New shingles being installed
New roof completed
Original top piece reinstalled