View for the attic stairs:
The full view opening where the
dormer will go
(standing in the back of the attic):
Note the old metal second boiler
used for overflow. We have removed
it as it wasn't working.
dormer will go
(standing in the back of the attic):
Note the old metal second boiler
used for overflow. We have removed
it as it wasn't working.
Front attic room looking towards
the back of the house:
the back of the house:
The back room (my former office) view:
Note the terrible discoloration of the chimney--
that will be fixed next week.
Note the terrible discoloration of the chimney--
that will be fixed next week.
You can see duct work run along the eaves of the house, which was added later to the house, as the house was built before air conditioning. Also, when the roofers were removing the slate, the wood underneath was so rotten that they would have had to cut out the wood beams if we weren't having them do that anyway. So, in a way, we just saved ourselves and the builders a huge headache from having to replace the wooden beams!
They are back at it already (been for an hour actually-- yes it is only 7:40 a.m.) and I will be here "working" and will keep you updated. Today's goal: framing the dormer. Maybe even get the windows in! Exciting stuff over here.
4 comments:
fingers crossed they get a lot done before tomorrow's showers...
Tell me about it! They are moving like crazy! I should go up and see the progress. Or at least go outside and look up!
Did you trash all th eold slate or were you able to salvage any of it?
The slate is pretty bad off that we have only be able to salvage about 100 of them. 83+ years on a roof is a loooong time for slate to survive.
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