Day 2 - May 9, 2006 -- Tear Out Continues

Today the group continued tearing out damaged portions of the home in which we are working. The eight of us split up into three different work groups.

Andy Champion worked in a very hot attic putting in additional bracing to keep the roof from sagging. The temperature in the attic had to be well over 100 degrees.



Del Fleming and Jason McHaney worked on a small bedroom in the older portion of the home which was built around 1928. They took off the sheet rock to find two layers of very old wallpaper underneath. Wall paper that was made out of fabric and still in decent condition. The home belonged to the wife, Alice's family. She grew up there and was child number 11 out of 13. Four siblings stayed in this particular room that Del and Jason worked in - which was barely big enough to hold 2 twin beds and a dresser.


Under the wallpaper, was a mismash of very old lumber. They also took down the ceiling. The structure underneath was in sore shape so there will be some reconstruction that will take place tomorrow in that room and some structural support work. The third group was Phil Justice, Ben Henry, and Papa J. The third group tore out paneling in the stairway heading up to the master suite as well as paneling on the walls in the newer portion of the house which is a family room.

Papa J. also got the fun job of cutting up insulation to fit in between ceiling and roof joists to keep outside air from easily entering the house.

Kay Henry and Judy Fleming took care of our grocery needs for the week and planned a menu. They then brought us a great lunch at the site and helped in the removal of debris that was created throughout the morning hours.

Daniel, the husband, ended up having several stints placed in his heart today and is doing well. Tomorrow there will be a little more demolition, but a majority of the day will be spent putting up sheetrock(drywall) in the small bedroom that was torn apart today.