Tuesday, 8/21. Small fraction of rotted wood removed
from interior
Tuesday, 8/21. Precarious condition of interior -
one rafter not attached to sill
Tuesday, 8/21. Interior, west wall. Most lumber removed
from loft storage.
Wednesday, 8/22. Removing cedar shake shingles from
north roof
Wednesday, 8/22. North roof shingle removal nearly
done
Wednesday, 8/22. Removing fascia and soffit from east
gable wall - 20 years worth of old wasps nests
Wednesday, 8/22. East gable wall nearly removed.
Thursday, 8/23. North side of first section removed.
Thursday, 8/23. Cathy temporarily bracing gable wall
frame before we bring it down.
Thursday, 8/23. East gable wall and first section
of roof removed.
Friday, 8/24. About half of the roof sections removed.
Friday, 8/24. All but the last roof section and west
gable wall removed.
Friday, 8/24. South wall and large debris pile. Tornado sirens went
off a few minutes after picture was taken
(tornado passed 25 miles to west)
Sunday, 8/26. Remaining roof sections and west gable
wall removed.
Sunday, 8/26. Most lumber cut up for the woodpile.
Monday, 8/27. Lumber yard delivery moved to site.
Monday, 8/27. Sill plate and window framings removed.
Brick columns held up only by their own weight.
Tuesday, 8/28. South interior wall framed.
Wednesday, 8/29. East interior wall framed.
Wednesday, 8/29. West and north interior walls framed.
Saturday, 9/1. Trusses in place.
Saturday, 9/1. Fascia boards on rafter ends and gable
side.
Saturday, 9/1. Gene and Merlin nailing down sheathing
boards.
Saturday, 9/1. Gene and Merlin nailing down sheathing
boards.
Saturday, 9/1. Sheathing of north roof finished.
Sunday, 9/2. Sheathing of south roof finished, drip
edges installed
Sunday, 9/2. Ice barrier and first rows of shingles
on.
Monday, 9/3. Gene and Merlin loading shingles on the
roof.
Monday, 9/3. Shingling north roof.
Monday, 9/3. Shingles all in place except at roof
ridge.
Tuesday, 9/4. All shingling done, roof vents done.
Thursday, 9/13. Siding added to east gable wall, soffits
closed in.
Friday, 9/14. Siding added to west gable wall, soffits
closed in. No more work until windows arrive.
Sunday, 10/7. Windows have been installed; soffits
and window trim stained gray.
Sunday, 10/7. Windows have been installed; siding
stained gray.
Sunday, 10/14. Door hardware, entry ramps installed.
Sunday, 10/14. Apparent date inscription of 12-4-57 found after floor was hosed down.