The roof is done - another headache gone-PHOTO

After another spring spent trying to keep the attic dry, Daniella and Stefan needed to get the leaks in the roof fixed up. The shingles themselves did not need replacing, but the plywood beneath the shingles was damaged in spots. A few weeks ago, Stefan and Daniella stripped the shingles off the south side of their lower roof, the damaged plywood was replaced, and the tar paper was laid down.

On Saturday, July 22nd, four of us put up the shingles on that south side: Daniella, Stefan, Koy and Suzia. We started in the afternoon, took a dinner break during a brief thunderstorm, then finished up once the storm passed. We just managed to nail down the ridge shingles as we ran out of daylight! Now that the shingles have been replaced, the whole roof is good for another five years. Just thought I'd share some pictures with you...

Koy, Stefan and Daniella work on replacing the shingles

Julia and Stevie supervise the work (Ela was busy rollerblading with Pierre)

Suzia cuts the ridge shingles

Koy and Stefan watch and wonder...

...just what in the heck is Daniella doing anyway??!?!

(In case you're wondering, this is her idea of "helping!")

HA HA . I was wiping off my sweat. I did DO some work.