First week working on Rampart with a group of Volunteers. Kate Christina and Alex, all fellow "worksite managers," joined me on the site to get things rolling and continue my training. One of the initial tasks on the site was to get rid of what is known as the blight on the house. Essentially, the city has deemed the property abandoned and in a unlivable condition, imposing a hefty fine on the property due to lack of upkeep. The city has waived the fine for us if we are able to make the house presentable by the end of October. This means the volunteers primary task is to do some cosmetic repairs, starting with scraping, which will eventually allow for priming.
Aside from this, Noelle (construction manager aka boss) did some investigative work and highlighted all the foundational issues. Alex and I began the process of replacing a rotting sill, as well as a couple of the piers that rest under the sill. This whole process can be viewed on flickr. More to come!
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