Changing The Vila - Renovations

Renovations are being done both indoors and outdoors.

The Owners decided to replace the old style columns on the verandah.

Here the workmen are removing the old circular columns.






They hammered away at the old masonry and erected supports for the roof while replacing the columns.





They replaced the circular columns with rectangular ones. They also took the ornate curves out of the overhead. Here you can see the many temporary roof supports.





Here are the first columnrs they replaced by the front door.





As they started to replace the columns the new ones were encased in wood to hold the cement. See the middle column here.





They constantly hammered and chipped away at the old columns.






They removed the support for the columns down to the base.





Here is what the finished new columns look like at the front of the hoiuse.





Here are the columns at the side of the house. Noticed the gentle curve between columns instead of the ornate curves of the old system.









The work inside the house is very extensive. Every room is being remodeled.





The basic electrical wiring is being renewed also.





The work is ongoing for quite a while.





Here you can see the plastic under the roofing tiles.





All the walls are being resurfaced.





There is remodeling in every room.


As the work progresses there will be more photos in more posts.




Photos by Urso Branco