Before
Before: looking in from the door.
Looking toward the door
Ceiling Before
Progress
Corner
Ceiling Going
The Beam of Doom
That laminated beam up there is trouble…
Ceiling Detail
Door
It Begins
After a day of prep work—protecting the floor, removing trim and fixtures, etc.—the real action started on day two.
Basement
Henry's temporary bedroom is in the basement. Charlie decided he didn't want to sleep down there, so he's staying on the pull-out sofa upstairs.
Ledger Board
The loft will attach to the ledger board on the east wall.
Attic
The space on the left is the attic above the hallway.
Southwest Corner
The attic vents over on the left will be covered over, but left in place (so they'll look the same from the outside). New vents will be installed in the roof.
The Beam
Lofty
Less Ceiling
Another day and the rest of the ceiling was gone.
Plenty of Space
