New Projects
Aug 2007
-Chimney re-working
Feb 2004
-Weekend with Ann and Al
Sep 2004
-Foundatation Work
June 2003
-New Roof
March 2003
-Front Entry Stairs(1)
-Front Entry Stairs(2)
Original Pics
-Exterior Shots
-Original Interior
-Basement
-First Floor
-Second Floor
-Attic
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THE PROJECT THAT SHALL NOT BE NAMED
Note: If an image has a thick blue line around it you can click
on it to see a bigger picture...
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Well First Don and John tore off the flat roof that had been leaking for
years above the second floor kitchen. |
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We also tore off some of the astro turf roll roofing that we had on there
for a little less than a year. I am sure that the neighbors wore sorry to
see that eye sore go. |
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Of course Kirby had to inspect everything and make sure that all of the
new hiding spots were checked out. This also meant the eviction of a couple
of bird families and one squirrel/bird nest that could have housed a buffalo. |
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Check out the pump jack scaffolding. What I lovingly refered to as our
"bamboo scaffolding". These really are two 2x4s screwed together.
Now, realize that a 24' long twobafour is 1-expensive and 2-does not fit
in papa's mini-van. So these are 16' twobafour stagered. |
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Now, immagine this word problem with me for a second. Lets say that one
Lloyd weighs in at 320 pounds. Now, one bundle of shingles weighs in at
a scant 80 pounds.... Now, toss in a tool belt loaded down with framing
hammer, nails, knives, etc... we are easily clearing the 400# mark! Now,
refer to the flimsyness of the pump-jacks and imagine the wild carnival
ride that is walking 20' in the air on pump jacks. WOOOHOOO!! |
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Sarah and I finally got up the gumption to clamber back up the pumpjacks
and lower them down. While up there I took a picture of what those 2x4s
looked like sighting down them. NOTE: I did not bring 80#s of shingles with
this time. :) |
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Then there was some resting. |
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Just a little dirty work. |
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But the results were very very nice. Here is a detail of the dormer.
Here is a view of the house from the back. Including the new roof line. Click
to the image to see it full size.
I know that you are all wondering what the inside of that lovely kitchen is
looking like.
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| The dining area of the kitchen now has a skylight above the table. You
can see the old ceiling joists above the cabinets to give you an idea of
where the ceiling used to be. |
Here is a detail of the area above the kitchen door. You can a bit of
the old roof and where ther peak of the new roof meets with the old. |
Here is the cooking area of the kitchen. The top of those cupboards used
to be the ceiling. If Lloyd was wearing boots he would scrape his head.
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And now for the credits....
This project could not have gotten done with out the unbelievable help from
friends and Family.
Don Whittaker; crazy jobless hardworking man extrordinare.
John Steele Lentz; who gifted us his time and labor as a wedding present.
Sue Crawford; kept the worksite safe and clean and helped with meals
that kept the crew working strong.
Ona Lentz; head honcho in charge of meals. Everyone was impressed and
are still talking about it.
Greg Crawford; nail pulling, shingle tearing monster. Single-handedly
tore of 315% of the old roofing.
Ted Lentz; head gaffer. Brought tools, brought cheer, brought stories,
and good ideas, plus lots of work.
Dotty Lentz; came swooping in at the last minute and worked tirelessly
for an entire day straight. Waking up the roosters in the process.
Ben Magnuson; general superhero. Worshipped by all.
Scott Miller; Indiana Jones of the roofing world. Except when placed
on the pumpjacks with Lloyd.
Erin Balcom; helped out, even though she had one of the biggest moving
projects known to mankind looming.
Kevin Keniebel; came roaring over on his motorcycle. Tons of fun, great
help.
Jon Nowak; single-handedly cared 1000+ pounds of shingles up to the attic.
Plus made miller laugh like I have never seen miller laugh before.
Ann & Al Schott; helped from afar by loaning us a compressor, hundreds
of feet of hose, and a cool magnet on wheels.
Joel; loaned us two score roof jacks, a bunch of pump jacks and tons
of helpful advice.
Bill Gray; again loaned us crucial tools, two ladders, to accomplish
our project. One of which being the longest ladder I have worked with.
Friendly Shirtless Dude down the street; for refering us to Roof Depot
and about weaving valleys.
Sarah Cledwyn; patiently put up with all of us tearing apart her house
and yard, plus worked like mad and even headbutted a shingle to show it who
was boss.
Me; mostly just sat around being fanned by palm fronds.
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