Everest Waterproofing and Restoration Inc was contracted to restore
the exterior
façade of the
oldest winery
in Napa Valley.
The project consisted of:
Cleaning of the historical façade
Removed damaged stones weighing over 700 pounds, corner quoins stones,
replicated, pinned and install new stone cut from quarry stone and augmented with
salvaged stone from the interior of the winery
All the mortar was removed and joints re-pointed with lime putty historical mortar
The chipped and deteriorated decorative arches, sills and cyma reversas were cut out
and dutchman were installed or replaced in their entirety.
The majority of the repairs were accomplished using salvaged winery stone
which was re-cut and artificially distressed to match the historical facade
Carriage house, built in 1858
How the original walls
were built
Newly installed “cyma reversa”
hand sculpted stone
Arch cut out above window,
ready for “Dutchman” repair
Stone Dutchman being prepared for
“artificial distressing” and sizing
900lb quarry stone being rough cut
for hand sculpting
Cutting 900lb field stone for
new corner stones
Arch being hand sculpted and
readied for installation
Consultant:
Architectural Resources Group
Client:
Andrews and Thornley of Napa
Charles Krug / Peter Mondavi Family