With the crane in position for the lift
(photo 1), the Ashline crew hooked
chokers to an I-beam that ran the
length of the roof ridge. After cutting
the kneewall studs, they lifted the roof
off intact (2). Newly installed joists
kept the structure from racking or
twisting as it was swung clear (3). The
roof never touched the ground, but was
dangled a few feet above (4) while the
crew installed pre-fab panelized walls.
Finally, they lifted the roof back into
place (5), and the job was weathered
in. The entire operation took four
hours.
Maybe in heaven, large-scale remodeling jobs—like the
addition of a second story—are completed in one day. When a
saintly client wants