The Roof, The Roof, The Roof is on...well, it's on!

While demo-ing continues on and off...our next big job has been completed, a new roof! 

Ok, yes, I realize a roof is not the most exciting, fun and decorative part of a home renovation, but it is one of the most needed.  Especially on a late 1940's farmhouse that has been vacant for quite a while and probably has had the same roof on for many, many, MANY years.

BEFORE:

The roof job took a few days longer than expected due to a few damaged boards and rafters...

Ok, more than a few...

So the original color of the house shows through...a mint green

 

But man was it worth it!  
 

J2  likes to pose in the pictures :-)

See that great old light on the right? That will be in my new kitchen! Take that Joanna Gaines! Just kidding, she's awesome.

We have learned already through the demo process that this house was built to last back in it's day.  The sub-roof was actually all tongue and groove decking (like the walls shown in the previous post) instead of plywood or OSB, so we had to replace several of those due to water damage for the most part and just age.

Before the new roof could begin, T was able to put his new baby to work by tearing down the awning over the back porch.  

(insert Tim the Tool Man Taylor grunt here...and perhaps some chest pounding)

This is where the deck will begin and we want as much sunlight going in through the kitchen window as possible, plus why hide this view?

 

BEFORE:

AFTER: 

Anyone need a used dishwasher?

 You will notice in a few of the photos that we no longer have a front door.  While the roofers were working, they noticed old termite damage around the door frame.  So, out it went.  We have saved the actual door of course, hoping we can strip and re-stain it.  It has a really cool old lock on it!

BEFORE:

We were not fans of the low hanging roof due to the short nature of the home. Plus the decking underneath was completely rotted.

AFTER:

A nice, clean roof line! Matching the other side of the house now and makes the front porch look taller :-)

 

 

 

Final AFTER:

Ok, I know the sun is making it look white, but it's silver I promise!

Now imagine a new deck coming off the back kitcken door all across to the other back door to the left and extending 16ft out from the house complete with a ramp giving J access to all doors!!

This is what you find in your front room when you are without a front door for a few days...no worries, the bird figured his way out!

Now we continue to wait for a few more contractor bids and then hopefully we will be on our way with framing, electrical work and other fun elements of renovations! 

In the meantime...here's a close up of that totally cool old phone nook in the hallway

 And a glimpse of the refurbished 1940's sink that will go in our master bathroom!! It will have the same darker blue around the bottom as our tub will...that picture to come later :-)