The Mansion, about 1300 SF on the main floor, but when its way out here – this is big! And the locals call it “The Mansion”.
Getting a roof on is a big deal! Well, it had a roof but after years of neglect and use as a target, it was not in good shape. The Mansion has 12 ft tall ceilings on the main floor and peaks at about 12′ on the second floor. The crawl space is about 6 ft tall on one side. So, if you add it up, the peak is 30 ft above ground on one side. And the roof has a 8/12 slope. So, its a dangerous job up there. Having the right crew is critical.
Our first step was to shore up the second floor and add the subfloor. We also need a safe way up so we had the stairs roughed in. The crew needed to build the 2 dormers and to fix or replace the damaged rafters. They also had work to do on the sidewalls to stabilize the building. They were brought up to par carpentry wise, and they got siding. I’m sure there was a lot of additional work that I’m not recalling at this point.
Then, the old roof needed to be removed. You can see the mess in the photos. I arrived and ordered the windows, stashed in a corner, removed to a safe location. Fortunately they weren’t damaged. Hours were spent by those of us with lesser skills cleaning up the mess of shingles and more to keep the workplace neat and clean.
Only then could the real work begin. The crew used ledger boards and were tied off with full safety gear – good thinking! Once they start, the work goes pretty fast. You can see, its not complete. We’ve ordered metal roofing and must wait on that. So, there’s more to come.