e05 Historic Belfair Cottage

The Hallett Beach Cottage was built by early Belfair settlers on the south shore of Hood Canal.  Constructed primarily of native fir and cedar, it was originally supported only on tree stumps.  Several years ago it sustained substantial water damage due to an undetected plumbing leak.  The majority of existing flooring and wall paneling were irreparably damaged and had to be removed, leaving behind a rickety skeletal framework.

The owner had a limited budget.  She tasked Sun Path to renovate the Cottage reusing as much of the remaining structure and materials as possible.  She also desired a more energy efficient building.   She asked that we replicate original finishes utilizing reclaimed, recycled and sustainable materials.  We enrolled this project in the Kitsap HBA Built Green Program and attained a three-star rating, the highest attainable.

Utilities: Baker Electric

• Replace old electrical panel and provide main break

Framing: Sun Path

• Reuse existing fir framing lumber from original cottage (cabin) as wall and ceiling paneling in Bathroom.

Roofing:

• New sustainable metal standing seam roofing has a long life cycle

Windows:

• Retained old wood windows at Breakfast Room, Living Room, Bathroom, Bedroom and Attic Storage Room Reuse
• Recycled windows and install as relites at upper Living Room between Living Room and Attic Storage.
• Supply and install new insulated low-e glass wood frame (fir) windows at select locations to replicate existing, improved U-Value

Decks/Porches/Patios/Rails: Sun Path

• Retain/repair original wooden support columns at Covered Waterside Porch

Plumbing Rough-in:

• Install on-demand tankless electric hot water heater, to service both Kitchen and Bathroom

Doors/Jambs, exterior:

• Retain existing exterior Entry/Foyer door
• Install new exterior 10-lite side door to Living Room, to replicate existing

Electrical Rough-in: Baker Electric

• Upgrade electrical & replace knob-and-tube wiring
• Rough-in for low-sone 110 cfm quiet exhaust whole-house fan at Bathroom
• Rough-in for new interconnected smoke detectors at Living Room, Hall, Bedroom & Attic Storage
• Rough-in for new GFCI grounded outlets at Kitchen, Bathroom and exterior

Insulation: Carrig and Dancer

• Insulate exterior walls with blown-in batt insulation of Main Floor & Attic Storage
• Insulate Attic Storage rafters with polyisocyanurate rigid insulation
• Insulate cathedral ceiling over Living Room & ceiling over Dining Room with fiberglass batts
• Supply and install fiberglass batts between existing floor joists over crawl space

Cabinets: Sunlight Woodenworks

• New frameless cabinets at Kitchen & Bathroom have pre-finished maple plywood boxes, plywood has longer life cycle than particle board or melamine found typically in new cabinets

Finish: Hardware, Trim, Interior Doors:

• Reuse salvaged original doors for Bathroom & Bedroom, Architectural Woods
• Recycle existing T & G fir some fir paneling from original cabin, install at Bathroom walls & ceiling
• Install reclaimed cedar T & G cedar paneling at Main Floor walls & ceiling. Paneling milled from cedar taken from old log booms from Lake Union & the locks, Resource Woodworks
• Install reclaimed cedar trims throughout
• Paneling & trims finished with lower VOC water-base finish

Electrical Fixtures:

• Install CFL lamps (bulbs) through-out
• Install recycled school house globes, Second Use
• Install recycled exterior light fixtures, Second Use

Siding/Trim: Sun Path

• Reuse siding from original cabin

Plumbing Fixtures:

• Install new low-flow toilet at Bathroom
• Reinstall original cast iron tub at Bathroom

Carpets, Hardwood Floors:

• Install reclaimed fir flooring throughout Main Floor. Flooring milled from timbers taken from old furniture warehouse retrofitted for UW Tacoma Campus building, Resource Woodworks

Appliances:

• Reuse original electric range
• All new appliances to be high efficiency Energy Star

Landscaping:

• Retain native planting