Metal Roof Goes Up

 

We had to replace the roof for a second time in 12 years, so we went with a metal roof.  I took videos, probably should have taken photos too.  But here it is...  I was later to experience what it's like to have a ton of snow/ice come barreling off of a metal roof.

Roof Work Part 1: A Crooked Garage Roof

Roof Work Part 2: The Metal Roofing Arrives!

Roof Work Part 3: The Metal Roofing Starts Getting Installed

Roof Work Part 3: The Metal Roofing Starts Getting Installed

 

Current Requirements for Bathroom Remodel..

Paul has reformatted his "requirements" document (click here to see it) for the bathroom remodel we hope to do this year (before inflation kicks in). Please feel free to pass on to us suggestions such as for tile, fixtures, etc. We want to stay consistent with the era of the house and the other bathrooms.

It's not pink, it's salmon!

Our Ash is Trash...

Our Ash is trash.

In our front yard, we have an ash tree between the sidewalk and street. Recently Paul noticed a bad crack in the trunk. He called an arborist to look at it. The arborist said that although he could attempt to save the tree, he would not recommend it since the dreaded emerald ash borer is rapidly boring in in Rochester (see link). Minnesota has something like 900 million (that's right, see this second link) ash trees and it looks like it's going to be a slaughter. Supposedly Rochester has 80,000 ash trees. The arborist felt it was not worth the risk/effort to try and save the tree (only later to have the city condemn all ash trees in a given area) and unfortunately we agreed. Paul contacted the city forester who came by and officially condemned the tree today.

Clearing Snow Off of the Roof

 

February 2009, we got a ton of snow, so I hired some roofers to clear it off.  Later this year we put on a metal roof.  Which eliminated the problem of heavy snow on the roof, and created another (snow coming off the roof).  

You get what you pay for...

Paul thought he would try and save some money replacing our heater's Aprilaire humidifier pad himself. He went down to Lowes and bought an aftermarket the pad.

Suddenly our humidifier started leaking water.

After the heating serviceman came twice, we figured out that the replacement pad was slightly thinner (as seen below) than the original manufacturer pad. The serviceman speculated that the thinness allowed the pad to flex when our heater's fan goes into a burst mode (if after running for 10 minutes the fan kicks on high if the desired temperature is not reached) thus causing it to leak. Putting in the original Aprilaire pad fixed the problem. The cost to figure it out? Don't ask Paul...he's still a little tender on that.

The original manufacturer pad on the left...
...is about 1/4 thicker than the one Paul bought on the right...