Up Up And Away

When I say, or type, away, what I actually mean is - forming the major support of the roof structure over the master bedroom.

It was quite a sight to see.  One huge crane, and two huge beams being hoisted into their new home.

What was more amusing was watching the conglomerate of people directing traffic safely around the crane, and the builders trying to sign instructions to the I-know-what-I’m-doing crane driver.   I wish I’d had my camcorder with me, instead I just have a few pictures of the crane and beams going up.  But an event I’m glad I witnessed.

I’d seen the beams arrive last week, and did wonder how they would be lifted into position.  The ever-the-optimist builder had suggested the men were strong enough to lift them into position.  They even tried.  But when the site forklift couldn’t even lift the beams from the ground, he was forced into a glass-half-full position.

This feature is one I must thank my architect for.  When I stressed concern that I thought the master bedroom having a lower pitched-in roof, would not be giving me normal clearance, I’d asked if we could have trusses that had higher cross supports, so the ceiling could be higher.

He said “of course, you can have what you want - but I’d do this.”

And do this, I’ve done.  The builders were perplexed at why I’d gone down this route, rather than the one I’d described.  But then again, I must thank the architect for having someone to blame.

They all agreed though, that once the beams were in, they look magnificent, and that it will  be a fabulous feature for this bedroom.

My only concern is that, as these beams are so substantial, anyone looking at them would think - they have to be fake, who would go to the bother of putting them there?  The builders each gave me their mobile phone numbers for any such occasion, they said they’d be happy to confirm authenticity!