Still “Sheath-ing” on the only Good Day Last Week
On the only sunny day last week, wooden sheathing has been laid on the trusses. This is the phase we are in and will resume the next time the sun makes its rare appearance.
On the only sunny day last week, wooden sheathing has been laid on the trusses. This is the phase we are in and will resume the next time the sun makes its rare appearance.
More Cloudy Days are Ahead but the Days in Between Rain Are Hustle Days. Like Today. Wood Sheathing on the Trusses has Begun on the 3rd Floor / Mansard Roof. The Areas that are “Holed” are where the Dormer Windows will Go. Feeling Tall-er Already !
On the road to the Francis House this morning. I stared at this sight for a long time today. The third storey took some time to appear ! Here are some old photos of the old wooden French mansard roof before we took it down. The new one is being made in the…
The skies are still dark but the sight of the new trusses (right length and angle this time) are making us see the rainbow at the end of the tunnel. When the rain goes away, the roof will come!
It was hairy getting up two flights on a rickety ladder but the view from the top was exhilarating ! Considering the height restrictions on buildings in Calistoga, because of the historic nature of this property we are “grandfathered” and are the exemption to the rule. We can claim our “height” as one of the…
The weather called for a visit on a real “Sun-day”. After a weeklong of rain, this was a welcome sight on the way. A quarter of the trusses are up. More to go. But after many weeks of (seemingly) no developments on the 3rd Floor (rain is to blame) here we are !…
The recent downpour delayed our timetable so when sun was the forecast today and tomorrow, we hustled to get the cement poured on the 3rd Floor today !
A temporary fence in accordance to safety standards to prepare for the third floor cement pouring.
Preparing the footings for the third floor.