CH: Day 6
Saturday.
Sunday. Not obvious are the top two pieces of siding. They are ancient.
Since 2014, I have been storing salvageable lengths of siding from the two properties. They look pretty bad (top piece). But, after some love (bottom), they look pretty good!
Finding where I had stored the siding was chore #1.
After much ado I saw…or, thought I saw…a stack way way way in the back of the garage. The garage is, of course, just stuffed so getting to the siding proved…
…Chore #2: how to access the siding?
Climbing on top of toilets tubs wood and cabinets allowed me final contact with what I hoped was siding. My hope was rewarded. But, how to get the siding out? It was pretty much wedged in and there was NO WAY I was going to empty the garage just to get the siding out. So, I was now confronted with…
…Chore #3: how to remove the siding?
After more ado, I was able to maneuver the siding to another location. Then, I could swing it in another direction. Then up a bit in another direction. Then down a bit and to the east.
Getting a ladder, I could then reach over, grab siding bits, bring them down, and rest their ends on the floor.
Geez.
I was deeply grateful it was 65-degrees yesterday and not 95-degrees.
The two lengths I installed were my test pieces. Would all this effort result in something satisfactory?
The answer proved yes.
Ross happy.
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There is no replacing that original stuff unless you luck into the exact same thing being discarded by someone that doesn’t know their value or use. I’ve got lengths of my original wide baseboard trim stored in the garage as well as one door I removed from the hallway. I have two windows I salvaged from the neighbors remodel that are just like mine. Thought I would use them starting my spring seedlings a bit early but haven’t had the time to build a cold frame. One needs new glass so this summer when it heats up I’ll put it out to get the old putty out, then restore and put in new glass.
I also understand the garage hunt. Did a bit of that yesterday when I fixed my broken garage door opener. (Needed a new $20 trolley. One hour and done.) I did my share of stepping over and around and digging but got everything together and it went fairly smoothly. Had to get off the ladder to get a hammer to help me with the combination wrench to get the nut off but after that, pretty simple stuff. And I saved $$ not having to call for a repairman who probably would have suggested I replace the opener. $$$.
I am excited to see how much you can get done in three weeks before the final week, which I assume will be painting. I’ll bet you are excited to finally see your plans become reality as far as reconfiguring the Carriage House. Even if it is only moving one window and restoring siding for now.
Progress! Glorious progress!
But be careful Ross that you aren’t hurt!
I feel like this task called for the “buddy system.” Glad you could complete these shenanigans safely on your own.