On to the Roof

Here it is August 22 and all of the brick work is done. The outside of the building is complete except for the roof. Workers have been tending to the roof for about two weeks. We have had some rain, which is a common cause of slow construction work. The work on our library has not been slow and one wonders just how far along the project would be if we had not had any rain at all. Today (Friday the 22nd) we are awaiting the northern bands of Tropical Storm Faye. It is raining as I write this blog. Perhaps the beginning of next week the workers will be able to continue. I have to wonder how long the project will take once the roof is finished?

As you can see from a few of the photos below, glass will have to be installed in the proper places. Okay, windows will have to be installed. Once that is complete, the workers move inside where they will paint and carpet. As you can see from one photo, the ceiling will have to be repaired as well. Wow - seeing that kinda shocked me, but did not surprise me. When a new roof is going on there are bound to be problems with the ceiling - besides, they will be painting and carpeting soon.

It has been seven months since we moved out - almost 18 months since the tornado of
March 1, 2007. We still plan to be back in by December. Regardless of when the library is ready, we must still wait for the movers. That could be anytime. I believe they left thinking they would be back in December. We will see. I know one thing, WE sure are not going to move all this stuff!!

As soon as I can get on the roof, I will have more photos. They might shoot me right now!!



This photo is looking at the big wall - the east wall of the building. You can see the difference in the brick. The old color brick (in back) is no longer made.


A closer look at the big wall.


A look at the workers on the roof. See, they really are up there!


A look down the walkway. The brick work looks good!


Looking into the trolley room. It's okay everyone, the trolley is fine. As you can see - he is still there completely covered. Soon, he will be his normal shiney self again...with a great big smile...oh, I have some more photos!!


This is a look at the front of the building showing the completed work.


The front door area.


A look at the big window of the main lobby - um, empty window.


This photo was taken inside the building looking out through the same big empty window. I just felt like taking the shot.


This is what sorta shocked me when I saw it. It's a mess!!


You can see the new blocks. This just shows where the new construction ended. The entire front of the building had to be replaced. This is the end line.


The opposite wall in the library. This wall is just to the left of the magazine section. Again, you can see the end line.


I don't know, I just felt like showing some of the new electrical work. The public access computers will be moved out in front of the old computer reservation desk. They will be plugged up here - behind the desk. The computers won't be behind the desk - just the plugs!




More on the roof soon!!