june20

June 20	Progress on the addition continues. First the walls were framed up. Then the roof trusses were installed. Almost without notice the brickwork on the foundation was patched closing in the storage area.

Framed with 2x6 lumber and substantial headers the walls were heavy challenging three men to lift them into place.	The new bathroom and hallway fit nicely The deck, not yet planked, is on the left, the extension of the porch is at the end of the hall.	Great pains were taken to get the corners square and the walls straight up and down.

The first roof truss was tied into the existing structure carefully.	Here a wide shot shows the addition completely framed as the crew works on the first roof truss. This is - obviously - the rear of the house facing toward the river.	The foundation has been seamlessly repaired closing in the newly concreted storage area.


	By the end of the week all roof trusses on the main addition were in place. We begin to have a feel for what has been added to the original manse. While certainly not enough to overpower the architectural feel of the historic building it will add valuable and useful living area for our future ministers.
A new beam made of laminated 2x6's now supports the bathroom over the kitchen. Additionally there is a piece of angle iron bolted to it. The wall now meets our engineer's requirements. The old post on the right will eventually be removed.