We were able to get one half of the front turret done. We must have put our scallops closer than usual because we only had enough to do one half of the turret. We like the way they look close together.
I got home from an appointment with Mom and was surprised with what one guy got done. It doesn't go fast since it is up and down, up and down on the scissor lift continually. Bill measures for several rows and then goes down to cut and paint the cut ends of each piece and then up to attach.
The drive slopes away from the house so the scissor lift has to be leveled before it will run. If you are off balance at all it alarms and won't move. Love the safety features, especially when it is fully extended and our Oklahoma winds are blowing.
We have the light sensor for the front column lights around the corner of the turret so you don't see it on the front.
From the ground you can't see the sensor. Used a grey plate to match the siding.
The only tricky cut on the side was around the inside/outside corners of the trim.
The wall is used as the memo pad. Big numbers so they can be read from the ground. The siding covers them up; so write away.
Side done then onto the front.
Bill got smart this time around and used the jack to lift the lift so it is level and then slid the boards under it. Last time we had a tall project we would drive the lift up onto the boards and it was a difficult thing because they would slide on us. This is easy.
We love the rounded front edge of the front porch. Unfortunately, it moves the scissor lift away from the house and we have to stretch a bit more to reach the wall.
Lots of high work. Makes me nervous but what a view!
Looks pretty good. The window takes away the look of a big block of color stuck up in the air. Now we just wait for the siding order to come in so we can finish the other two sides.
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