Bump-Out Removal

Bump-Out Removal: New Exterior Wall

The first step in lopping off the bump-out is supporting the structure. As it turns out, the bump-out is not very well engineered. The roof of the house is supported by the North and South walls. In the case of the bump-out, the 2×6 ceiling joists have a clear span of about 14′ from the partition […]

First Floor Beam

First Floor Beam: Delivery

This morning the truck delivering the first floor beam parts arrived. Sarah and I were waiting for him, though unfortunately there weren’t any open spots along our street. I had expected a smaller truck that we’d offload pieces from individually, but he has a forklift on the back and was able to take the whole […]

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