I've selected two to highlight here. Both show the same spot, one before and the other after.
As a frame of reference, the curved portion of the brick wall is same one you can see on the side of the house in this picture.
We're going to expose the curved section rather than hide it for a couple of reasons:
1-It's too interesting to hide.
2-The rafters aren't level with one another. Without exposing the curve, this would be a 40-foot horizontal line that sags several inches in the middle. Breaking it up helps camouflage that it's not perfectly straight. (You don't believe that all the walls in your house are straight, do you?)
Oh. And don't tell Jhonny that there is a bat flying around in there tonight...
Mike, I am lucky enough to be your children's orthodontist. I really enjoy when the crew comes in the office. I was the guy hitting on all the ads to help pay for the beautiful restoration you are doing. One question though, where is the telescope aimed in the "pre" attic photo? Keep up the good work and if you ever need a hand with something let me know. I also take a night "open shop" at St. Paul College and have access to panel saws, CNC, boring machines etc. Just let me know. Bob Eng
ReplyDeleteThe telescope isn't really aimed anywhere in the before picture. It was moved to the center of the room when we tore up the attic sub-floor to remodel the kid's bathroom. When the attic is all done I'm sure it will move back to its rightful place by one of the dormer windows - pointing East past the Cathedral.
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