the sisters of the humility of mary
THIS BARN DATES BACK TO AT LEAST 1831. THE GRAINERY FLOOR HAD SEVERE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WHICH WE FIXED WITH NEW SLEEPER BEAMS AND A COUPLE NEW POSTS. THE CUPOLAS WERE IN SAD SHAPE SO THEY GOT SOME NEW WOOD TRIM AND A FRESH COAT OF PAINT. THE ENTIRE ROOF WAS COVERED WITH 5/4 BOARDING, 3 LAYERS OF ROLLED ROOFING AND THEN A LAYER OF SHINGLES. THIS WAS AN EXTREME LOAD FOR THIS GREAT BUILDING AND LUCKILY IT STOOD LONG ENOUGH FOR BRION BUILDERS, INC. TO MAKE THE MUCH NEEDED REPAIRS. THE NEW ROOF IS NEW PURLINS AND METAL ROOFING MUCH MORE APPROPRIATE FOR THIS BUILDING TO GIVE IT A CLEAN LOOK, LIGHTER LOAD AND GREAT WEATHER PROTECTION. THANK YOU TO THE SISTERS FOR GIVING BRION BUILDERS INC. THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE THIS HANDSOME OLD BUILDING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO ENJOY AND MARVEL AT THE HISTORY.
Aug 10, 2010
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