htmlstart beam . July 2007 - New Beam Section at Front of House
txt Martha and Peter started this project but ran into problems jacking up the house and decided to ask George's help.<br>He came with his skill and tools and we finished the project with people and house intact.<br>Martha masterminded the project.
jpg 070718_780m . 1 BC EB Working on a beam to replace a<br>bad section at the front of the house
jpg 070718_779m . 1 BC EB I forget. What was I doing?
jpg 070719_796m . 1 BC EB The 4x4 will be jacked up by 3<br>jacks to raise the front of the house
jpg 070719_801m . 1 BC EB We will replace the beam from the<br>2nd post to the 4th post in the picture
jpg 070720_812m . 1 BC EB With George's guidance we have jacked up the<br>front of the house. Peter is cutting out the old beam.
jpg 070720_813m . 1 BC EB Old beam section removed
jpg 070720_814m . 1 BC EB Marking the new beam for length
jpg 070720_816m . 1 BC EB Cutting the new beam to length
jpg 070720_817m . 1 BC EB Note bottle jack and George's super jack
jpg 070720_820m . 1 BC EB Lifting the new section into place
jpg 070720_821m . 1 BC EB Using the convincer to make the beam cooperate
jpg 070720_822m . 1 BC EB Admiring our excellent work
jpg 070720_823m . 1 BC EB Complimenting one another on<br>our skill and intelligence.
jpg 070720_826m . 1 BC EB Securing beam and post with T strap

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