Week 2 in Baton Rouge

Mark and Lisa left on Friday and were replaced 2 rigs.

The new group from the left are Stel, Jodi, Gary, Avis, Mark, Jo, Barre, Lee Ann, Rita, Dave, Suzanne, Max and Anne.

We got supplies over the weekend so we prepare to construct bedroom 2 to the opposite end of Richard and Sandy's house.

First, we tear off existing siding

and pre-cut studs & window rough openings because our deck lumber has not yet arrived.

The siding for bedroom #1 finally arrived so we paint it before installation.

Then we got our deck lumber and

constsruction on the deck begins.

Screws are preset and

then joist are installed and hangers added.

Glue is applied & deck plywood installed.

If it doesn't fit, cut it some more.

That air conditioner is a "head hazzard" so it has got to go.

Everyone helps to make sure we get this room under cover ASAP.

The rest of the siding must go &

the top of the sheeting cut to make room for the new rafters.

First wall goes up,

then rafters and wall studs.

Meanwhile, the painters begin cutting pre-painted siding and trim &

installing it.  Looks like it will match well.

Some people get to use new tools like this hardy board cutter.

Meanwhile, electrical wires need to be prepped and put into boxes so drywall can be installed.

Next day it rained hard and we worked at the church instead doing painting, staining and cleaning of the disaster parts and tool storage area.  Sorry we didn't take time for pics.  More fun next week, hopefully back at Richard and Sandy's house.