Historic Carpenter

The Durable Slate Company•Savage, MD

3d•$25 - $35

About The Position

The Historic Carpenter is responsible for the preservation/restoration efforts of their assigned scope of work. The Historic Carpenter will support the In-charge or Project foreman by effectively communicating their needs for each assigned task, if any and deliver uncompromising quality.

Requirements

3+ years of Historic Carpentry
General knowledge and skill set of framing carpentry
General knowledge and skill set of paint grade finish carpentry
Ability to create simple square, level, and plumb structures from drawings or existing conditions
Working knowledge of all types of window sashes, jambs, and their parts. (Friction, single hung, double hung, casement, & etc)
Must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen, including random drug screens after employment starts

Nice To Haves

Valid Drivers License preferred but not required
Must be willing to travel at times

Responsibilities

Preservation/restoration efforts of their assigned scope of work.
Support the In-charge or Project foreman by effectively communicating their needs for each assigned task.
Deliver uncompromising quality.
Prepare material to be installed by squaring the wood or cutting it to the require widths and/or lengths.
Repair/replace simple structural wood members.
Remove old coatings down to bare material with little to no damage to historic wooden fabric.
Remove and catalog historic windows, doors, and wooden fabric; removing with little to no damaged to the historic wooden fabric and recording the location, condition, and hardware to be reinstalled.
Correct improperly functioning windows and doors.
Install dutchman repairs by efficiently replacing a damaged piece of material with a good piece of matching material.
Install epoxy repairs, using the specified products to consolidate rotted/damaged wood and use the specified products to fill in the rotted/damaged wood.
Dissemble and reassemble historic windows with little to no damage to existing fabric.
Install replacement glass into a historic window using a glazing putty.
Apply finishes via brush, roller, or sprayer with proficiency.
Create profile drawings for millwork, providing simple drawing with measurements of existing conditions to clearly communicate the existing fabric.
Calculate a material list with quantities of what is needed for the assigned scope of work.