The Big Picture

Here is a "full" shot of the finished roof from the west.

The Roof is Done!

The roof is done. The project began in November 2007 with the removal of the aluminum shingles and wooden decking of one of the smaller spires. The roofers worked throughout 2008, rebuilding the spires from the inside out. The first copper went up in March 2008.

Today the men have removed the scaffolding and wench. They are finishing up work on some trim.

Final Trim is going up

The roofers are all wearing dark sunglasses as they install the last of the trim on the roof. The bright sun makes this week's work difficult, but the workers are happy that they will be done before the worst of the summer heat begins.

All the Copper Shingles are Installed!

Early this morning, the roofers finished screwing the last of the new copper shingles into the roof. All that remains is a little bit of trim work. The copper trim will rest against the bricks and cover the black tar paper. You can see the tar paper at the bottom of the photo.

Just about done....