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 !
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 !…
Our structural engineer and truss consultant put their thinking caps on regarding the optimum angle / slope for the new mansard style shingle roof. The mansard roof is 8′ tall and is the height of the 3rd floor quarters.