July 2007 - New Beam Section at Front of House

Martha and Peter started this project but ran into problems jacking up the house and decided to ask George's help.
He came with his skill and tools and we finished the project with people and house intact.
Martha masterminded the project.


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Edna Bay, BC - 2007
Working on a beam to replace a
bad section at the front of the house

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Edna Bay, BC - 2007
I forget. What was I doing?

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Edna Bay, BC - 2007
The 4x4 will be jacked up by 3
jacks to raise the front of the house

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Edna Bay, BC - 2007
We will replace the beam from the
2nd post to the 4th post in the picture

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Edna Bay, BC - 2007
With George's guidance we have jacked up the
front of the house. Peter is cutting out the old beam.

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Edna Bay, BC - 2007
Old beam section removed

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Edna Bay, BC - 2007
Marking the new beam for length

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Edna Bay, BC - 2007
Cutting the new beam to length

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Edna Bay, BC - 2007
Note bottle jack and George's super jack

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Edna Bay, BC - 2007
Lifting the new section into place

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Edna Bay, BC - 2007
Using the convincer to make the beam cooperate

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Edna Bay, BC - 2007
Admiring our excellent work

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Edna Bay, BC - 2007
Complimenting one another on
our skill and intelligence.

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Edna Bay, BC - 2007
Securing beam and post with T strap