Day 42: Getting there, but still a ways to go

In an earlier blog you saw the section that once was doors that will be wall. But there are still other places that need a bit of cover before winter really sets in.

There's a hole in the roof.

We've seen this in previous blogs. There is a large spot at the northwest corner where the corner timber is almost rotted away. The roof in that area is in need of much work before a new roof can be put in place. So in a few days the wall will get boards and the roof in that spot will get a tarp. That will keep the worst out until next spring. It will also let the men continue working inside until the temperatuere gets too cold.

Part of center section has floor planks removed.

These are the timbers that supported the 100 year old planks we saw in yesterdays blog. When all is in place underneath new planks will go here.

East third of the second floor.

This is the east side of the upstairs we've seen so often. We will decide in the next few days, if the floor will be lifted about 10 inches or so. Once the floor is in place, the 100 year old planks in yesterdays blog will become the floor boards in this area.