Up on the Roof
Restoring the original French Empire Mansard Roof and we’re 3/4 of the way done !
Restoring the original French Empire Mansard Roof and we’re 3/4 of the way done !
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 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…