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SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION LOG
PROGRESS
REPORT:
July
31 framing and hanging barn doors
The
last day of work on site before I fly home to
pack
for the big (3400 mile) move from California.
The
first surprise of the day was realizing that the old
sliding
barn doors wouldn't close since the new concrete
apron
is now 4" higher. I had to carefully chop the lower
4"
off the doors and replace parts to re-assemble them.
I
also framed in the rear door to a smaller standard
size
door. This will give me ready access to the solar
equipment
from the barn's solar utility room,
while
giving me a better insulated doorway.
Before
(April) and after (July).
The
light area to the right of the door is the fresh, unpainted
barn
boards.
Then
I set about building the "Doors Of Doom".
These
are the giant 4ft X 9ft X 6" double doors that
seal
off the front door of the barn for better insulation.
Closing
these doors has a powerful feeling of
closure
thus I have named them.
Outside
and inside views.
Eventually
the inside will be filled with insulation and sealed
over
with plywood. Also lots of weather stripping
for
the hinges and edges. I ran out of barn board siding on the
outside
so there's still some tar paper showing on the
outside
on the left. It will all get covered from the weather
by
the big red sliding doors anyway.
Lots
of work to do when I get back, wiring and more
fiberglass
insulation, and about 45 sheets of drywall,
plus
tape and mud and paint.
This
journal will pick up again in early October,
after
we move in an get settled.