Outside the Old House
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A presentation given at the 2013 Tampa Preservation, Inc. Historic Homes Workshop by Historic Shed owner, Jo-Anne Peck. The presentation focuses on exterior details for historic homes from the late 19th and early 20th century in Florida.
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Outside the Old House
- 1. Outside the OldOutside the Old House:House: The DetailsThe Details
- 2. Accessories OftenAccessories Often Missing on an Old HouseMissing on an Old House Window ScreensWindow Screens Screen DoorsScreen Doors LatticeLattice AwningsAwnings ShuttersShutters GuttersGutters LatticeLattice
- 12. Porch Lattice PanelsPorch Lattice Panels
- 13. Porch Lattice PanelsPorch Lattice Panels
- 14. AwningsAwnings
- 15. AwningsAwnings According to the Department of Energy,According to the Department of Energy, awnings can reduce heat gain up toawnings can reduce heat gain up to 65% in south facing windows and up to65% in south facing windows and up to 77% on windows facing east. Awnings77% on windows facing east. Awnings reduce stress on existing airreduce stress on existing air conditioning systems, and make itconditioning systems, and make it possible to install new HVAC systemspossible to install new HVAC systems with smaller capacity, thus savingwith smaller capacity, thus saving purchasing and operating costs. Airpurchasing and operating costs. Air conditioners need to work less hard,conditioners need to work less hard, less often. When used with airless often. When used with air conditioners, awnings can lower theconditioners, awnings can lower the cost of cooling a building by up tocost of cooling a building by up to
- 16. ShuttersShutters
- 17. GuttersGutters
- 18. HardscapingHardscaping DrivewaysDriveways PaversPavers Retaining wallsRetaining walls FencingFencing Trellises, Arbors,Trellises, Arbors, PergolasPergolas AccessoryAccessory BuildingsBuildings
- 19. DrivewayDriveway
- 20. PaversPavers
- 22. Front Yard FencesFront Yard Fences
- 23. Front Yard FencesFront Yard Fences
- 24. Front Yard FencesFront Yard Fences
- 25. Front Yard FencesFront Yard Fences
- 26. Front Yard FencesFront Yard Fences
- 27. Front Yard FencesFront Yard Fences
- 28. Front Yard FencesFront Yard Fences
- 29. Rear Yard FencesRear Yard Fences LatticeLattice
- 30. Rear Yard FencesRear Yard Fences Solid/ LatticeSolid/ Lattice
- 31. GatesGates ““The fence that makes goodThe fence that makes good neighbors needs a gate to makeneighbors needs a gate to make good friends”good friends”
- 32. Trellises, Arbors andTrellises, Arbors and PergolasPergolas
- 33. Trellises, Arbors andTrellises, Arbors and PergolasPergolas
- 36. GaragesGarages
- 42. Edible LandscapingEdible Landscaping Pomegranate, loquat, persimmon,Pomegranate, loquat, persimmon, and figand fig Banana, papaya, pineapple, andBanana, papaya, pineapple, and passionfruit, muscadine grapespassionfruit, muscadine grapes Oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit,Oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, kumquats, etc.kumquats, etc.
Editor's Notes
- The little things that make a renovation hit the mark On the house and in the yard
- Getting the finishing touches just right
- Often removed when in poor condition and not replaced or put into storage Repairable Best when built of cypress or Spanish Cedar for new for FL Screened w/ bronze (higher end) or galvanized historically Bronze available, aluminum for more authentic galv replacement appearance, charcoal for better visibility, fiberglass (can sag) Hardware
- Good accent on home – often painted a dark color such as black, forest green, maroon
- Variety of styles can accentuate home More choices than window screens
- Match door shape Single bar style good on all, lower bars for pets, children Pet screen or aluminum screening
- Craftsman/ Mission style Newer 50s style Hardware – style and color options
- Double doors can have screens Best have mortise and tenon joinery Cypress or Spanish cedar Not PT
- PT not plastic Mesh on back to meet ½” code Recess from brick face Accent color Attache to beam or with nailers to brick piers Make access panel removable Wire/ pipes/ AC
- Styles to match home Victorian more elaborate
- Lots o' lattice
- Also wire on metal pipe Grow flowers, vines Privacy between homes
- Various styles – wide/ narrow Sometimes part of porch design but more often removed
- Awnings were more common historically to reduce heat gain – cost effective Adds to a lively, colorful streetscape Operable or fixed – retracts during storms w/ rollers Canvas duck historically but now better fabrics Stripes Aluminum awnings in the 1950s
- According to the Department of Energy, awnings can reduce heat gain up to 65% in south facing windows and up to 77% on windows facing east. Awnings reduce stress on existing air conditioning systems, and make it possible to install new HVAC systems with smaller capacity, thus saving purchasing and operating costs. Air conditioners need to work less hard, less often. When used with air conditioners, awnings can lower the cost of cooling a building by up to 25%.*
- Protect windows during storms, secure when building vacant Size properly – should cover ½ of window, be right height – middle rail line up with sash rail Hardware – hinges, shutter dogs/stays, hooks to secure Panels first floor, louvered above House style – not on Craftsman or Mission (batten sometimes) Real wood – PVC products fade, warp and crack Also Bahama Shutters – not for most homes in Tampa
- K style profile didn't emerge until the 1950s Historically steel or copper (high end) but can use aluminum with various finishes K-style is “trim” for newer plain homes 6” half round = 5” K style Half round lets fascia dry better= less rot
- Non-living yard elements
- Typically in place already Save money with strips – 1920s Earlier would have been dirt or gravel/ shell
- For Patios/ walkways Concrete Brick – the real thing, not pink concrete Hex Pavers Cochina pavers for higher end? Crushed stone/ shells Insets Wood deck No synthetics, no embossed
- Low walls along the front of the property to define the edge Brick, stucco Sometimes combined with metal fencing
- Showy side more than security (except metal fencing) Define property May be for keeping people out or just to define property edge Historic precedence Traditional materials PVC too bright, too white, mildews, cracks, not repairable
- More precedent Metal fencing for older Victorian high end or brick or commercial
- Take elements from the house and reflect
- Metal fences with brick, high end Victorian Metal painted black, wood painted white
- Woven wire mesh traditional material Combined as part of a site wall Allows plants/ vines to grow
- Rail fence more rural – good backyard inspiration
- Lattice fencing – privacy but transparency
- Rear solid privacy fences not as common historically but suit today's lifestyle Solid fence – shadowbox with lattice to add height, decorative element Chain link 1950s
- A nice gate can bail out an ordinary fence
- Another element often gone Create an inviting entry with arbors Build well – plants=moisture Classical elements such as columns Or simple sqaure posts Design should reflect house architecture, not stock out of a catalog w/ poor detailing/ proportions
- A room without a roof Define space\ Grow plants/ vines Create a focal point Build of PT/ cypress Best painted
- Historically many outbuildings used with historic homes Can be a focal point in yard Use for privacy Hide unpleasant views
- Add a layer of interest to your home and reflect neighborhood history when done well Reflect architectural style of the home Can be used for storage, home office, guest quarters, art studio, garage, workshop, endless list Cheaper and less disruptive than an addition to your home Salvaged materials
- It's all about the doors
- Make use of side yards
- In the 1920’s home, the front yard was considered the “public place” and was, therefore, the space that received the most attention with regards to landscaping. However, in FL... No irrigation systems Poor soil Historically, often not much Foundation plantings
- When they did well – they showed it off
- Ornamentals Flowering plants - Bougainvilleas Roses Camelias Climbing – confederate jasmine Accent Palms Tropical exotics
- The backyard, often referred to as the “service area” was mostly reserved for drying clothes on clothes lines and storing garbage cans, although some owners designated a small area in the backyard as a “private place,” which was usually screened off or fenced in or surrounded by a border of trees or shrubs to shield residents from their neighbors’ watchful eyes and from the sun. Roses
- Edible/ medicinal There was a real desire to celebrate and welcome nature in all its glory, which led homeowners to install bird feeders, bird houses and bird baths, as well as fish ponds and rock gardens… anything that would draw more nature to the home. At this time, bird watching was a shared hobby, so plants and trees with berries were popular choices.
- Line walkways