Last week the trusses were delivered and set in place. By Friday evening the house had all the main trusses up but the interior was wide open to the light rainfall on Friday evening. The first picture was taken from Alaska Avenue looking up 37th Ave. The roof trusses are a “scissor” type that allow for a vaulted ceiling on the upper floor.
Early Saturday morning, Seattle experienced some of the heaviest rains of the fall season. STS Remodeling was determined to work on Saturday and get the plywood roof deck on, in preparation for the roofing crew on Monday. With no roof and no drainage system, the rain water gave the project a good rinse. The STS Remodeling foreman and crew braved the heavy rain and wind and during a lull in the storm, the roof deck went on quickly, leaving only a small portion of the front low roof uncovered. Neighbors were in awe of the crew scrambling around on the steep roof in the rain (and on the ready to call 911). The installation of a harness anchor on the roof helped keep everyone safe and will also help the owner with future roof maintenance.
On Sunday the rain died off and Monday the rain held off, enabling the roofers to put shingles on the main roof. Although the interior did get a little soggy, the contractor is ready with some fans and de-humidifiers to help dry out the interior. The interior wetting has everyone wondering if the existing hardwood floors, that the contractor to extra care to protect, have soaked up any rain.
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