Work Day 15 & 16 - RG Project - 26 & 27 April

We had rain here last Thursday-Saturday, so no work was done. The front wall we discovered was unstable and it would move several inches when pushed. So the first thing Monday morning we took that down as far as we could without going over the edge. It is still three rows higher that the side walls. And we haven't even touched the back gable.

After that it was back to the roof. I was able to make some progress but it was slow. Having to move back and forth all the time and walking on only the 2x6's. No matter how many planks there are I still have to walk on the 2x6's as I remove more of the roof. So at the end of Monday, this is how it was.

Today I became more practical. The roofing is not in that great of shape and there is some rot. I think that after being reused for the roof 100 years ago, there is not much life left in it. Some of the board break really easy. So I used the saws-all and cut between the rafters every 8 feet or so. That way I could remove the roof a section at a time. Not having to go back and forth to loosen 10 & 12 foot boards one at a time, before going down to the next one. I can stand in one spot and remove an 8 x 3 foot section. So it did go faster today. The little that is left I can't safely reach standing on the joists. We will have to use the scaffolding to remove it and the roof edge.

 
The last thing that I did was to make two cuts through the peak and down the other side, 6 feet apart. It is a dirty job, with sawdust and bits of shingles covering me and my face. The 5 pound sludge hammer works well for loosening the boards and soon I had a nice hole in the other side of the roof.

It is really hard on my arms working over my head with the saws-all and hammer. So it didn't take long until I was done for the day.

Tomorrow I will be starting at 9am and try to be finished with the roof by 1pm. Then if possible go to the museum. I have got to get this roof off before we get more rain on Friday. I picked up some 5 hour energy drink and a Rock Star. I know that is a lot of caffeine and a bit stupid, but I will be very careful of my step. It is said that God looks after drunks and fools, I don't drink. :-0

Now I am getting as much rest as I can to be at my best tomorrow.