What Next?
With the second-floor south finally finished…
…what next?
- With the wood scaffolding in place at the SW corner, I am going to rework the built-in gutter which caused massive damage over many decades. I hope my plans FIX the issues. Pray.
- Repointing the north chimney is a line item on the 2017 Heritage Grant. The scaffolding was erected months ago, and I now have the materials on hand. Pray this can be completed before cold weather sets in.
- The huge first-floor curved window was broken in 2014. A new oak sash is on hand, and a curved piece of glass will soon be ordered. Pray it fits. This whole process terrifies me.
- A long-lost stained glass window is being recreated, #43. It goes in the Sewing Room. This should be finished in about a month. Pray that it is.
With #2 through #4 done, the 2017 Heritage Grant work will at long last be completed.
Which means: SQUEE!
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Huzzah! So proud of all that you have achieved, Ross. A mere mortal would have quit but… but you are a god! Hail Ross MacTaggart! A newly-discovered member of Mt. Olympus.
I will pray everything goes as planned with NO surprises. I’m anxious to hear what you will do to repair the built in gutter. We have a built in gutter that needs repair and have had 3 people to come and give estimates. One says he e-mailed the estimate, never got it and can’t get a hold of him. Second only quoted part of the repairs we need and am waiting for the full one. Third guy has not sent anything, it’s been a month. I’m thinking we may have to do it ourselves. Ugh! Anyway good luck in your 4 projects.
i agree 100% percent.
Good luck with said chimney. And the window makes me nervous as well.
We repaired one of our built in gutters that had rusted in one corner. I made patterns with cardboard and duct tape , and took them to a local sheet metal shop that made them for us out of galvanized sheet metal and solder. The shape had built in flashing and a round downspout. Now, I wish I’d sprung for stainless steel. Copper is more complicated because of the galvanic reactions.
Later we also built patterns for the finial/vent for the turret with corrugated plastic and a glue gun and made patterns with heavy paper and added flanges for rivets.
While the remaining line items would be overwhelming for mere mortals to attempt, in comparison with previous work, Super Ross will prevail! I have gone back and looked at all of the INCREDIBLE WORK DONE on the grant requirements and am in AWE! Your cataloging each section with before and after photos brings the project to a startling reality. You have done such incredible work and mostly by yourself. BRAVO!! How rewarding it is to see this beautiful house re-emerge to its full glory!!!! Heck, that Ant with the Rubber Tree Plant, has got nothing on you, your high hopes keep making it happen! Bravo!! Bravo!!!
Amazing all that you have accomplished by yourself. You are a wonder! Press on! You will prevail! We all have every confidence in your ability. Sending positive vibes from New Yawk (((❤️)))
I can’t wait for you to cross off all those 2017 line items! I know this deadline has been stressing you. I promise another wine delivery so you can celebrate!