Hooke House Raising Fall 2004

This was one of our most recent projects. The original house on the lot was severely damaged during hurricane Isabel and had to be replaced. The water visible in many of the shots is the very north end of the Chesapeake Bay. It is a great location just a few feet from the water.

 

Isabel's mark on the old house.

Had to clear it away to build again.

The empty lot, ready for a new place.

We'll be back.

Digging the first footers for the foundation walls.

Reminds me of my time in the service.

Steel and concrete should hold up pretty well.

This should keep the water out.

New beginnings.

The floor goes flying in.

Subfloor is almost done.

The sub floor boys.

Meanwhile back at Joe's Timberframing shop... A big load of douglas fir showed up.

That is a lot of wood!

A lot of wood!

Bent A all pre-assembled.

Bob in for inspection and sizing.

Nice joints.

Floor is in... Adam waits with the wood.

Bents A and B assembled on the floor.

Bob is ready to roll.

Moving the rafter plate.

First bent going in.

Connecting A and B with girt.

Susie standing by.

Fitting like a glove.

A1 to A2.

Safety first!

Flying the purlin in place.

Rafter plate coming in.

Joe at work.

Getting it straight

Making it right.

Setting the rafters.

Cool shot of rafters at night.

Jeff, Bob, and Joe.

Frame is finished... ready for the panels.

The raising crew, Hooke house 2004.

The insulated panels were right on time.

Drywall first then panels.

The panels start going up.

It doesn't take too long to get the house closed in.

Closing off the ceiling.

Panels on the pine.

The happy home owners.

New Years Eve.

New Years Day.

The Old Line Timberframe support crew.

Joe and Emma.

Karen, Joe, and Sam

Hannah and Emma

Joe and Sam