BARN ROOF COMPLETED

 

The wonderful crew from Dawson Byler Construction

     The new barn roof was completed about noon on Monday, December 3.  I can't thank the guys at Dawson Byler Construction enough for the professional and beautiful job they did.  The next step for me is to begin repairing windows and doors, other inside and outside repairs, and the painting.  For a septuagenarian like me, that's probably going to be spread out over a couple of years.  That's fine with me.  Now that it has a fine new roof, I've got the rest of my life to finish it.  And I'm planning to stick around to enjoy it after that.

The view from the southwest

     But first things first.  I spent the last two days starting to clean up the decades of stuff that has accumulated over the years.  I definitely need a shop area inside the barn to repair those windows and doors.  And a place to dream about the way it's going to be.  I'll be savoring each step of the way.

New Barn Roof is Coming

 The roofers are here, and by next week a new barn roof! 

It started on Wednesday, December 2, with the prep work shown in the 2 pictures below.

     The larger curved section went on one sheet at a time.  It was facinating to watch.

    

     By Friday the entire roof was enclosed.  They'll be back on Monday for the trim work and final completion.   

     Thank you so much to Dawson Byler Construction for the fine work and craftmanship.  They can be rightfully proud of the integral part they played in conserving this historic old barn.  Maybe even prouder of the joy and happiness it brought to this old man, and I'm sure to many others who will enjoy it in future generations.

     Before Christmas I plan to put in more pictures of the completed project, and maybe some ideas for the next steps in this renovation.  If you'd like to see how this project started, click on this link, "fingers in the dirt" that I wrote back in May.  A few changes since then.  Feel free to write in the comments or email me if have any ideas or suggestions