Siding and Flooring

Despite the weather we managed to get started on the siding this weekend.  The pictures will tell the story of the siding, so please take a look at the new album for the weekend.  On Sunday Dad and me, placed flooring to within 4 feet of the west wall.  Almost time to dance.....I did not get a photo of the flooring on Sunday, so I'll update that in the next update.

Photo Taken 9/29/07 Photo Taken 9/27/08

Below is a little series that shows that starts with the first pieces of trim and concludes with the work completed on Saturday.  We needed to stop where we did on he north side so the wall studs and wind braces can be installed.

Next Saturday - Siding, Siding and more siding.  Join US.....Even if it rains we have work to do inside the barn....

Ken

9/22/07 - Deck Complete

9/21/08 - 26 Feet of Flooring Down - 16 Feet to Go!

So folks, lots more to do but we've got 26 feet of flooring down. The flooring needs to set for a year, then we can take it up and put the splines in it so haw and debris can't get through the cracks in the floor and under the barn.  We had a light work crew this weekend but when managed to get the flooring down from the drive-through to the East wall. 

Tim was with us Saturday morning for a bit, after which Ray and I carried on.....Dad was off to is 1938 High School class reunion with Mom.  Ray and I were struggling a bit sorting through the piles of lumber for the floor when we received some very welcome and needed help from Trish and Girard Marciano.  They moved all of the flooring and most of the siding into a staging area.  It made the work go so much faster.  My thanks to you both.....it was such a HUGE Help....

We never got any pictures of the final assembly being done, but it really is all done except got the East gable trim and some more screwing and the  snow slides.  The farm now has three new pump jacks and 16 foot section of aluminum scaffolding.  With this we'll be able to run right up the side of the barn without ladders.  Next weekend we are going to start on the North Side siding.  Dad and Kirk will have the site ready to go so we can just get siding on...  Lots of nice flat work area now out of the sun.....Join us next Saturday if you can.
 

There is a new album that contains the pictures from this weekend.  Please check them out.

Ken

Our Barn on 8/31/07

Our Barn on 8/31/08

We had our start a year ago and we've come a long way baby - nope we're not done yet - yup we planned to be!  The great news in all of that is - You still have an opportunity to help finish this barn.

After a long and sometimes conflicting process (ask Ray Smith for more details) the roofing was ordered and picked up for the barn. Of course the weather turned out HOT and STEAMY.  The old stand-by crew was there - Kirk Greenfield, Ray Smith and John Hughes then of course Dad and Tim.  For this weekend the high-angle work put Tim and me up in the breeze - Well there was no breeze but we kept hoping.  In hindsight having wind would not have been good as the ground crew passed up 16' Sheets of metal roofing. 

On Saturday we got the South Side done except for about a 16" section and then on Sunday we finished up the North side.  The shade grew and grew until it was time to sit down and enjoy a beer in the shade.  If you notice the picture above Dad is sitting on the newly installed drive-through boards looking up to a roof and not open sky.  Kirk and me laid down about half the boards for the this portion of the floor.

With Hurricane's Hanna and Ick potentially headed to the Northeast we are going to try and get the last pieces installed on the N & S sides as well as the ridge cap and gable-end trim, but we'll see.  We still need some help with the tasks I mentioned in the last update.  All are welcome, the pay is poor but the experience is rich in memories, so step on out and join us......

There is a new album on the site that documents the progress. When you look at Sunday's pics don't be fooled by the blue sky and white puffy clouds it was bloody hot on that roof.  I'd be remiss if I did not mention again the ground crew of Ray, Kirk and John who helped lift the sheets up to Tim and me.  Thanks again....and again.  Lastly but certainly not least, I wish to thank Brandt Bolding for his continued efforts to document this whole process.  You've all seen him, most of us have been asked to stop or step left or right so he can take photos or videos - we'll all reap the awards of his efforts when this is all done.  For those of you who don't know Brandt has shot more than 60 hours of video and made countless drives in excess of 1.5 hours each way to do his work.....How does one ever express enough thanks for that effort. - THANKS Brandt

Let's not forget the moral support and FOOD prepared by Mom and Pat.  Thanks to them for planning meals for Saturday and Sunday of this past weekend - well in fact pretty much everyday. 

It's now onto finishing the siding and getting it closed up for winter, then we'll have the long awaited and well deserved party. See you all soon.  Don't forget to check out the new album at http://pleasantviewfarm1799.spaces.live.com/

Ken