Miscellaneous pictures

of work on The Porch

 

Day 1, September 7, 2005:

about 9AM, the lake-facing wall mostly has been removed

about 9AM, another view of the lower porch with the lake-facing wall gone.

about 11 AM, a supporting 2x12 has been placed across the lower spar.
about 3 PM, the Northeast wall is gone except for the cinder blocks. about 3 PM, a view to the lake from the lower porch down to the lake.

about 3PM, work continues on the lower porch. Note the replaced 2x12 on the left.
about 6PM, a view across the lower porch. Note that all walls are gone and the near support has been moved. about 6PM, a view from the South into the lower porch. Note that there is a new footer on the lake facing sice and that the door has been framed in.

about 6PM, a close-up view of the northwest wall. Note that a support for North Corner is now in place.
about 6PM, inside the porch. Note the footer and that the old supports are still in use about 6PM, one of the old supports has been moved inward slightly.

about 6 PM, dating the new support for the new pillar to go in.

Day 2, September 8, 2005:

About 9AM, one of the original supports has turned up – bent outside the frame and buried under a foot of dirt! about 9AM, turning around 180 degrees. Note that the blocks have been removed. about noon, the windows facing the lake have been framed in.
about 6PM, the Northeast Wall has been put in place and covered. about 6PM, a view from inside the lower porch to the North. Note the new header across the lake facing. about 6PM, a view to the West from the lower porch to the grill. Note the new header across the open area.
     
     
     
     

 

Come back for more as the days move on.

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