Jim spent half the morning working on scaffolding. We have some scaffolding that we ordered that was defective but we can still use it in certain circumstances (you just can't get the feet in all the way). But they didn't work for what he needed. He had these old ones but they were so corroded that the feet wouldn't go in the tube either - he spent over an hour trying to pound them in, oil them, pound some more. I think he was exhausted by the time he got the feet in enough to work.
Also in this picture you can see some samples of what we wanted to do above the doorway. We decided on soldiers - the bricks turned straight up. We think it will be a nice added touch.
He also had to do some work to be able to get a plank to stand on in the hill area - it was becoming too treacherous to try and work.
Then there are lots of brick ties to put on...
And bricks to cut...
After lunch, we're ready for the mortar!
Starting in the front corner...
Since we decided on using soldiers above the man door, Jim can finish the edges accordingly.
You can see that the area above the doorway is ready for the lintel and soldier bricks!
Continuing down the front and up another step - not too many more to go!
We still had mortar left so Jim wanted to put another row on the front corner. However, that required putting more earthquake ties in.
Putting another course on...
We were able to do more across the front with the remainder door - getting really high now!
The lintels over the garage doors are very complicated. Plus, Jim isn't sure whether or not the building inspector needs to see them since they are considered a structural component. So those will wait for awhile. The brick is now finished as much as it can be over both doors.
Jointing...
Clean up time...
Jim had to do some grass cutting at the end of the day - another good day of progress!
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