Raise the Roof

North (Back) Side of the House - Pre Construction

North Side - New Roof Framed out and wrapped

Giant 2500 lb. Ridge Beam for the New Roof

Our second floor renovation project is earnestly underway.  To structurally support the roof of the new "shed dormer" bump-out at the back of the house, the contractors had to bring in a crane and install a 2,500 pound ridge beam (for reference, those are 2x8 rafters connected to it).  We've already encountered a number of surprises that we've worked through, including finding out there were no masonry walls behind the brick veneer and there was absolutely no insulation in the upstairs walls.  (We intend to correct the lack of insulation).  More updates to come ...