I took the liberty of waiting until early this morning to blog about yesterday and post the pictures because after returning from dinner last night, all we wanted to do was go upstairs and collapse. (so to speak) We got a lot accomplished with finishing the steep side of the roof, by installing the last two pieces of roofing. That side completed, we decided to install batten boards to the gable and end walls toward the road. We stopped for lunch after that installation was done.
After lunch, we ambled out and started installing the other half of the purlings on the roof, threw the drip edge into place and started to install those 18 foot pieces of steel roofing the contractor told us would take four people to install. We thought that to be extremely funny, because there was no one around to help. All day long it was only Vick and I working on the project. I'll say one thing though, when you promise dinner to your help after a days work party, it can become pretty expensive...but not if you and your wife are the only ones to show up. Our helpers vanished twice... not a word...gone from the face of the earth.
Today......we will do it all over again, except this time we are applying the finish trim on the gable overhang and the ridge cap. That will definitely finish the roof properly and we can maybe even set the windows and door. Now that would be awesome!
Below are pictures of the building and onlookers from the peanut gallery.
After lunch, we ambled out and started installing the other half of the purlings on the roof, threw the drip edge into place and started to install those 18 foot pieces of steel roofing the contractor told us would take four people to install. We thought that to be extremely funny, because there was no one around to help. All day long it was only Vick and I working on the project. I'll say one thing though, when you promise dinner to your help after a days work party, it can become pretty expensive...but not if you and your wife are the only ones to show up. Our helpers vanished twice... not a word...gone from the face of the earth.
Today......we will do it all over again, except this time we are applying the finish trim on the gable overhang and the ridge cap. That will definitely finish the roof properly and we can maybe even set the windows and door. Now that would be awesome!
Below are pictures of the building and onlookers from the peanut gallery.
This is the back side toward the road. We need the fascia cap yet. The battens are done.
The new front roof. all completed, except for the ridge cap...
The "peanut gallery viewers"...
Iggy surveying the progress...
Can't wait to see the door, sidelights and windows in place.....
The lumber pile at the barn area is gone and only batten boards remain leaning against the wall...
What a nice view the little cottage type gift shop will be...
Our newest residents... the Guinea Fowl are everywhere and happy...
There are too many of them to get in one photo... about 35
This must be a scout for the pack...
This IS the PEANUT GALLERY...
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