Construction continues...
As May comes to a close and June is upon us, we are about halfway through our construction project at the Case Building.
During the month, we finished up most of the masonry repair, and now have a beautifully updated brick building which should not only be structurally sound, but also water tight and beautifully restored.
We also replaced two very rotten wooden roof trusses, replacing them with steel I-beams. There were two reasons for this repair: 1) The trusses were so badly rotted that they would undoubtedly fail in the near future, and 2) The steel allowed us to open up the floor space and remove some inconveniently placed support pillars.
Our HVAC system arrived in May as well, and with another rented crane, we hoisted the units up onto the roof and installed them. Cutting through the 100 year old roof was interesting, as we revealed an old tin roof with paper sheaving beneath a layer of thick stryofoam insulation and rubber membrane.
Looking to the work in June, we hope to finish up with plumbing, electrical, and tasting room finish carpentry. There is lots to do, but we're still hopeful to be in our home in late June, early July. Look for a grand opening announcement soon!
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