The guy working on our barn has actually been at work though as I write this on Tuesday afternoon we haven't seen him yet this week. But he has been here three times now with the last time being last Friday from early morning to dusk.
Saturday morning I took these photos. His first goal is to level the barn. The right side had sunk 6 inches so. he has it almost there, just 2 inches shy. It's like a Lincoln log set being used to lift this end of the barn. I don't understand it really but it's working.
Above - see the vertical section separating the two open bays.
Below can you see that section off the ground?
Now can you see it off the ground? Notice what I call Lincoln logs?
Here's the right side of the barn also with Lincoln logs lifting.
Notice the varying sized shims used on the back side to hold it up. Also there's no real foundation of rocks right now. Once he gets it to level he will be digging a 4 foot footer and building the foundation.
What an uplifting post!
ReplyDelete...this guy sets his own schedule.
ReplyDeleteI actually said "wow" while looking at your barn being lifted 6 inches, and how all those supports have been put in place. I would imagine there are lots of creaking timbers to settle as the rest of the building adjusts to being back at the correct level. We hope it was originally level! You all are so busy these days! Hope the work continues and there's more comfortable weather soon.
ReplyDeleteGood grief ... do you fear the work will not be completed? Are they treating you so shabbily because you are newcomers? Are they just overbooked with work or is it they simply have no work ethic?
ReplyDeleteWell, I hope you will eventually get all the work completed ... none of it can be cheap!
Do you know the game Jenga? That’s what one of your photos reminds me of! Maybe he got tired and needs a rest. This looks like a Big Job.
ReplyDeletewow, that's amazing! Do neither contractor take calls or return them, for updates? Or is that just not standard procedure there?
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