A Spooky Door to Nowhere

About This Project

After our client removed an unsafe deck on the third floor of her mountain home, she was left with a dangerous door to nowhere. Josh and our crew cured her nightmare! They removed the door and windows, built a new wall, and installed 6 new windows, so she can still enjoy her stunning views.

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Photo Gallery

Dresser blocks French doors with full-length windows in doors and on both sides with forested mountain outside

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1.Windows

#BEFORE Once upon a time…an unsafe, third-story deck was removed, leaving this Spooky Door to Nowhere with a piece of furniture blocking it — and the stunning view!

Forested mountains and scaffolding out exterior wall with doors and windows removed

<img decoding="async" width="400" height="284" src="https://beamstobasements.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2.Framing.NewWall-400x284.jpg" alt="Forested mountains and scaffolding out exterior wall with doors and windows removed" srcset="https://beamstobasements.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2.Framing.NewWall-scaled.jpg 479w, https://beamstobasements.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2.Framing.NewWall-400x284.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw" class="wp-image-5368" />

2.Windows

#DURING This view is even more breathtaking after we removed the old door and windows via our scaffolding.

Framing open exterior wall with scaffolding and forested mountains outside

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3.Windows

#DURING Framing the new window

Builder muds new drywall tape below 6 new windows

<img decoding="async" width="400" height="284" src="https://beamstobasements.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/4.DrywallNewWall-1-400x284.jpg" alt="Builder muds new drywall tape below 6 new windows" srcset="https://beamstobasements.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/4.DrywallNewWall-1-scaled.jpg 479w, https://beamstobasements.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/4.DrywallNewWall-1-400x284.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw" class="wp-image-5413" />

4.Windows

#DURING After adding insulation and drywall, we installed 3 pairs of new windows. Then, we taped, mudded, and sanded the new wall.

6 new windows and drywall with forested mountains outside

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5.Windows

#AFTER With 6 new windows in her new wall, this homeowner can relax and enjoy her stunning views!

Open outside wall of home with scaffolding and partially framed new wall

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6.Windows

#DURING The side of the house is cut open as we frame the new wall for the new windows.

Outside view of 6 new windows and siding

<img decoding="async" width="400" height="284" src="https://beamstobasements.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/7.NewWindows.AFTER_.outside-400x284.jpg" alt="Outside view of 6 new windows and siding" srcset="https://beamstobasements.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/7.NewWindows.AFTER_.outside-scaled.jpg 479w, https://beamstobasements.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/7.NewWindows.AFTER_.outside-400x284.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw" class="wp-image-5416" />

7.Windows

#AFTER The new wall has windows and siding that match the rest of the house.

Rows of mountains with trees

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8.Windows

One more shot of this stunning view from our third-story scaffolding