As the story goes, when it arrived on Wednesday we couldn't get off our road because of the blowing and drifting snow so FedEx left it at the Post Commissary in Fort Garland---20 miles one way. Bruce was able to get out yesterday and picked it up. This is the view of the roof. At the bottom of the roof you can see a rock-enclosed area which has a platform on it. It is about 6' off the ground and we have to haul the 40' ladder up from the garage and get it onto the platform!
The ladder is in place and here is Bruce on his first trip up. It is really a scarey proposition and the only thing I can do is stand on the ground and watch and pray!
Here he is, leaning over to get the old windcap off. He does wear a harness that attaches to the top of the ladder so should he lose his footing, the ladder should help keep him from falling. We certainly hope he never has to test that theory out!
After he brought the "stuck" one down, he then went up and put the new cap on---and down he comes. It is supposed to have some caulk around it but we think that it will be just fine until the summertime when, once again, he will go up to bring it down. I will be able to do the brushing/cleaning of it while he runs the brushes down the chimney.
Here he is, leaning over to get the old windcap off. He does wear a harness that attaches to the top of the ladder so should he lose his footing, the ladder should help keep him from falling. We certainly hope he never has to test that theory out!
After he brought the "stuck" one down, he then went up and put the new cap on---and down he comes. It is supposed to have some caulk around it but we think that it will be just fine until the summertime when, once again, he will go up to bring it down. I will be able to do the brushing/cleaning of it while he runs the brushes down the chimney.
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WOW,,,,neat Carol !! Good job Bruce!!!
I'm wondering how cold it was during that 'lttle" Job?
Just to think, you guys built that ENTIRE place by yourself didn't you?
Great Post!!
Sounds like other folks would like to hear more about "your life". Why not a day to day chronicle and brief discription of your life "on the Mountain".
Go for it, I think its a great idea!! I would sure like to read it. Your picking up more readers all the time....:-)
Hugs
Mike (& Pat)
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