Rebuilding after a fire

Last week, the entire crew came together to raise Arron and Michelle’s new barn. A lightning strike destroyed their home, our office, and workshop over two years ago. Last night, NewsCenterMaine published a lovely story about how the community has been helping to rebuild ever since. Arron and Michelle and all of us at PTF feel very fortunate to be surrounded by so much love and support. Thank you to all our dear friends, colleagues, and neighbors.

I couldn’t get the embed to work, so use your little fingie and click on this to watch it: Neighbors chip in to help Berwick couple rebuild their home and business

Thank you Alex Dykstra for taking all these great photos of the day:

Raising the front eave.
Walking the eave into position.
Installing the first tie beam and rafter pair.
Fitting the braces.
Fitting the posts.
We sheathed it over the following week, and since then, the SIPs have been installed. It’s been a long wait, and we’re all relieved that it’s weather tight.
Thank you everybody. We are very lucky.

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