Jim started the day by getting the newer 4Runner inspected for the year now that he got the headlight fixed. He'll probably be parking it soon for the winter but it's good to have that task done.
Jim used some of his saved-up birthday money to buy a metal detector. Living on a property that has Revolutionary War history, we thought it would be fun to explore. We used it to try and find the piece of steel that fell off the Bobcat door, but we were never able to find it. At the end of the day yesterday, Jim was using it a bit on the driveway looking once more and found a Catholic Miraculous Medal! It's not ours (although I have a bracelet with one) but we are taking it as a definite positive sign - a medal of Mary found on Angel!
There was a heavy freeze overnight so things were really cold this morning. Jim got the trim pieces made for underneath the rake boards.
Then it was back up on the scaffolding to work on the shingles.
Jim planned out the cuts for the last couple rows on the floor of the shop.
Jim said that even though the rows were shorter, working towards the peak has been slower progress because there are so many cuts.
The very last piece - the peak! Jim made this out of HardiPlank because there wasn't a shingle wide enough to make it in one piece.
Making sure everything works out...
Putting the very last piece in!
A giant thumbs up for getting this done! As my mom said, "I'll just be able to breathe easier when that peak is done!"
Of course, it's not quite done yet. Now it's time for the trim boards.
Fitting the trim boards... Actually, using the HardiPlank for the peak caused Jim a little issue. The planks are probably 1/32" thicker than the shingles. Jim makes the trim pieces so precise that they wouldn't fit over the plank piece. So he had to make multiple pieces.
All the shingles and trim are in place!
Just as we were admiring the carriage house, the gravel that Jim ordered came. We really wanted to get this done before winter to help with mud as well as erosion. Dumping on the upper driveway...
Then using the rest for the other driveway.
The gravel makes the driveways and lot look very finished as you look at the upper window.
The last task is all the touch-up painting of screws, caulk and exposed nails.
Then...drumroll...it is finally time to start dismantling scaffolding! Not an easy task when it's so high but so exciting! The tower built into the hill has been there for so long because of the complexity of that build. Amazing to think it's time to take it all down! First task is to move some of the planks.
Jim was able to hand some pieces through the windows but the majority will have to be taken down to the ground.
End-of-the-day picture...really looks amazing to see it all come together. You can see it more now that the scaffolding is coming down!
A happy man peering out the window!
We had to cut the day a bit short because it was a Holy Day and we were heading to evening services. But a great milestone day!
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