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Marvin Theobald
Several people have asked if I finished the garage restoration project. No! We hit a snag with the city inspector and due to the extent of the restoration and the inspectors concern regarding the structural integrity of the original steel framework we are being required to provide engineering analysis and approved drawings before continuing. I arrived home from NH Tuesday and plan to return in May to complete the restoration. Below is a sequence of photos since my previous post. It took considerable more time to remove and replace the floor joists and rafters than anticipated due to the unique and inconsistent original steel sructure configuration. Every joist and rafter had to be custom fit with a massive number of trips up and down ladders. Very time consuming! Especially since 90% of the work was done by me working alone.
Back section decking comlpeted.
Front section with original joists removed.
Partial removal of back wall adn finished balcony.
First scaffold and removed upper center of back wall.
Left back wall removed and me securing upper center wall frame.
Back view.
Cookie break with my Great Granddaughter.
About half of original roof and rafters removed and a quarter of the upper rafters installed.
All of the original roof and frame removed, more scaffolding in place and more upper rafters installed.
Side rafters started adn more upper rafters installed.
Frame completed except for the last three upper rafters (Note orange stop work notice posted on from wall).
View of new floor joists, decking and stairs.
Plastic covered 2nd floor to protect it from the winter weather. This is how I left it until spring.
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