One week and a couple of rainstorms later, and construction begins. Lots of
2x10's were brought up to the attic, and the beginning of the structure for the
dormers was being fabricated. The rafters at either end of each dormer were
beefed up with 3 2x10's.
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Blowin in the Wind |
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Bob Dylan would have liked the tarp today. |
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Dumpster 2 |
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Still empty for the moment, this one will get filled with roofing debris, and other construction debris. It will be here for a month or so (sorry, new neighbors) |
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Alum-A-Pole |
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The ubiquitous work platform. Also apparently a poor man's crane. It made many round trips today with loads of 2x10's. |
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New Rafters |
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Here are where two new beams meet at the ridge. Seems like there must be a song in there somewhere... |
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Work Area |
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Here's where the rafters are cut to fit. |
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Tail End |
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Here's where one new beam sits -- partly on a joist and partly on the exterior wall header. |
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Hub of the Universe |
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Well, perhaps not, but the hub of our little home network. Still in tact so far. I don't know how well all that Cat5 is going to hold up through the construction. Yikes. |
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