Today I was able to finish taking down the plaster and lathe ceiling. Jim and I went and got three sets of scaffolding from a friend. We set up one and I got to work on the remaining ceiling. When I am on it the ceiling is even with my chest. There was about 6 feet of plaster remaining on each side of the room. Because of the slant of the roof I couldn't get it from above. It took about a half hour for each side. The work went fast and was not as dirty as I expected it would be. I found the best tool for the job was a shingle shovel. Just use it like a club and before you know it your done. I like that I get to use it for something other than taking shingles off. It was also good for getting the plaster off the walls.
North end and stage
South and west walls
I also finish pulling nails out of the trim, and spent some time outside working on the roof. It is aluminum put on with aluminum nails. But it was too dangerous without the scaffolding. I was on a aluminum ladder, not too much fun and a little shaky.
Tomorrow we will assemble all three scaffolding sections outside to take the aluminum roofing off. We will have to see how it goes. We are not suppose to get rain for a few days and then it is only 30%. We hope to have most of the block down and maybe the Douglas Fir floor taken up before we get rain. We do have a roll of plastic to put over the flooring if it does rain.
The last 2 posts, look like a big mess. Looks like it was hard work to get all that done. You sound like you having fun and doing the work at same time. Soon there be nothing there. Hugs JJ
ReplyDeleteThis is a little mess. I helped with a house when I was a kid, that was a mess. I have to tell you how we took the chimney down sometime.
ReplyDeleteAs for hard work. I had to push myself yesterday. I did one half and took a 15 minute break then the other half. The fun was when I was done. It really felt great then. Sometime I do really enjoy the work too. But yesterday it was more work than fun, until I was done. And it makes the body feel good. ;-)
Your friend, Sterling
WOW this is really cool i like how you have pics in like all of your posts its so cool. looks like a really interesting project and a lot of fun. wish i could have started to read this when i first saw the link on JJ's blog but i have only just had time with my blog, school work, totur and other things :S hope you stay well whilst doing it. sounds like you are having fun doing it. cant wait to see how it will turn out at the end. do you mind if i put your blog in my blog list on my blog btw? off i got to see the other photos on the photos page :D
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Raron
Raron,
ReplyDeleteGo ahead & put it on your blog list. I haven't decided if it would be good to put JJ & others on my blog list since some of the local members of my church (Mormons) will be seeing my blog. I don't want to give JJ any undue attention.
I know what you mean about have enough time to read all of these. And for my health, the meds really do give me more energy, but I may end up doing a four day week & take it easy the other three. I want to do so much more than I have time for. And now it time for yard & garden work. I am having a fun time.
I will be looking through my old pic's to find some more to post.
Your friend, Sterling