Friday, July 16, 2010

Headaches and sudden stops





The new roof is going up and causing major headaches for Jeff. The building is slightly out of square so every rafter has to be cut individually. It's 100 degrees and humid. Some of the original rafters in the attic are charred. They must have had some wild chimney fires. Thunderstorms are threatening. The engaged dormers in the front had to be changed a little and we decided to put more elegant windows in them now that the stone work on the outside looks much, much better. Thanks, Brad and John. We've also decided to put an eyebrow window in the living room ceiling - something I've always wanted. Building can be hazardous to your health as Jarrison can attest. He was walking up the staircase to the third floor holding two big boxes of nails and was almost on the top step when the stairs collapsed. Luckily, they hit a ledge on the second floor and Jarrison didn't end up in the basement. It must have been a wild ride but there was the inevitable sudden stop. He thought his ankle was broken but fortunately, it was only a bad sprain. He was back to work in a few days. We have kept all the chestnut rafters in the barn and will do something with them in the future. I've included a picture of the barn.

1 comment:

  1. Love seeing Gary up on that roof! You guys are doing a spectacular job with some very challenging issues. Can't wait to see this house! Ciao, bella!

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