The last two sunny days my son and I started a new project. I have a 12
by 20 shanty type out building behind my house that is going to be removed and
replaced. So far all the shingles and all roofing covering have been removed
and cleaned up. We have covered it all with tarps since it is supposed to be
rainey the next 5 days or so.
As soon as we have nice sunny conditions we will start to dismantle all
the lumber from the top down and save all the good stuff for a new structure as
time and the sun permit.
What we will do is widen a porch breezeway 6 feet than built a new deck
addition 12 feet wide and 30 feet long. It will have a full east and west wall
24 feet long with storage behind doors on both sides for tools and recycling
container, etc. All will be under a nice green metal roof. I want to have a
small brick area for a deck warmer to use all year round. At the ends of the
24 foot walls, I will hang a hinged down frame for both ends that will be
screened to allow the entire space to be screened in when needed. I'll be able
to staple plastic over them both in the winter to work in there and have my
heater give me heat as I burn my wood scraps and saw dust up. Other than the
brick area, I will be going with plastic composite floor deck boards. The main
frame will be pressure treated lumber cemented in the ground with block and
gravel enclosing all space around the base. The two walls will be sided to
match my house.
This might not all be done this summer; but, the project is started.
I was wondering yesterday how many pinged roofing nails are in my lawn.
....................bob
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