Mike Roper from Southpaw Specialties finished our Big Barn Roof this weekend!!!! When he tore off the old metal roofing and the original shingles...and the rotten boards, this is what it looked like.
Now it is clear why the barn floor was wet after the rain!!!
We were all amazed at the height he was working at...luckily we had some beautiful bluebird skies for the job!!!!
The whole job was done with scaffolding instead of a lift.
As the original shingles came tumbling down from the roof, and were loaded for disposal into bins, I wondered about the folks who last touched them. The post depression men who built and shingled that roof in 1949. How did this job effect them? What did they go on to do in their lives? Were they young, old, local men or from a distance? Lots of questions for us to research in the future. Lovely to live here in a place where there is a community memory of events that take place.
Here you can see the fixed and unfixed portions. We are looking forward to the first rain.
Thank you Mike!!!!
At the very least, it is fixed now. =) Having a leaky roof can be annoying, so whenever you see roof leaks, fix the problem immediately to avoid severe damages in the future.
ReplyDeleteRoof leaks should be repaired at the soonest time possible after discovery. Picking a lovely sunny day to do the job is perfect. By the way, your barn looks so much better with the new roof. :)
ReplyDeleteYou do have a big barn. With your new roof, you don’t have to worry now about getting the floor wet whenever it rains. Job well done for Mike! It’s great that he managed to do the installation alone. He’s a pretty good handyman himself!
ReplyDeleteJust imagine the history behind this place. If it is really true that the roof was built in 1950's, this is a treasure that needs to be restored. And by just looking on the second to the last picture, I know it's just waiting for the rain to test this roof’s prowess. Hehe. Cheers and congrats!
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ReplyDeleteI agree with Nelson. There is such history in that place. I wonder where they are, and how they would feel knowing that what they built more than half a century ago still exists and stands. This is a testament that metal roofs do last for almost a lifetime.
ReplyDeleteLida Swisher
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