Going Topless at Greenbrier...just in time for summer

The final phase of major demo is underway this week, removing the gable roof from the living/dining room to make way for the raised ceiling and hip roof. The heat index has been over 100 degrees this week, so the work was called off from last Friday, but continued this week (in the 90s!). And it's easily 20 degrees hotter on the roof, the dedicated crew is working diligently through the heat. In a renovation project, even after a full day's work, some days it looks like nothing has happened; but on days like this the progress is visible and fun to watch unfold. Enjoy!

From the front door looking down the hallway, sun is streaming through the topless  living room. 

From the left rear, the gable roof is gone, and the roofing on the main house is removed to make way for the extended walls and hip roof, eventually. It will tie into the existing house just back from the ridge line. 

From inside, the steel beam carried the load of the gable end roof; new load points at each corner of the great room will take its place. The opening in the middle of the view is the medicine cabinet cutout of the master bathroom, FYI. 

Another view from the right rear yard. 

Open air view

Installing the new large beam to carry the load of the new roof

Trusses and materials waiting in the front yard

View from the side (kitchen) door. The house was originally stick-built, so removing the  rafters is slightly easier than if  it were pre-made trusses (so they tell us).