Installing Roof Shingles
Bob reviews the varous elements of the roof, including the fascia, soffits and sheathing. The shingles are applied in layers, each row adhering to the row beneath it. Flashing is also installed and discussed.
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Building a Gable Roof
Contractor Bob Ryley demonstrates how to build a gable end dormer into the new roof.
Tour of Drayton Hall in South Carolina
Bob visits Drayton Hall, in South Carolina, for a tour of one of the finest examples of Georgian-Palladian architecture in the United States.
Architectural Modifications
Bob reflects on the project house’s previous appearance and how the addition will change both the appearance and functionality of the home.
Raising Gable Ends and Cutting Rafters
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley raise an exterior wall on the second floor and Ryley goes on to how to use a framing square.
Touring “Old Ironsides”
Bob meets with a project manager for the restoration of the U.S.S. Constitution, “Old Ironsides”, dry-docked in Boston Harbor. They review the 21-inch-thick hull walls, the timbers in the keel, and the copper plating on the outside of the hull.
Framing the First Floor
Bob reviews the construction layout of the first floor. The old kitchen has been ripped out to make way for a foyer, coat closet, and staircase. In the garage, a steel beam, or girt, has been placed in order to support the weight of the second floor.
Roof Removal
Demolition continues on the roof, as the crew removes the sheathing, rafters, and some of the ceiling joists.
Shirley-Eustis Colonial Governor’s Mansion Tour
Bob meets with Lynn from the Shirley-Eustis Colonial Governor’s Mansion Association. Together they tour the Federal-style home, noting an Irish crystal chandelier, wood columns and moldings, plaster cornices, and other unique features of the home.
Home Addition and Construction Timeline
Bob remarks on how much progress has been made in one week of work on the Wayland project home. The footings have been established and the crew has begun building walls.