The eastern half of the loft is now wrapped in it’s vapor barrier, a 6mil plastic over the fiberglass insulation. I finished up taping the seams and cleaned up the work space and some of the storage before having to call it a night.
The next portion of the project will take place in the lower garage as I spend some time sealing up the areas where air might pass from the garage up to the loft. I need to make sure the garage is fully isolated from the loft to keep car exhaust fumes out of the project space.
The barn is leaning to the south by about 2 inches. I’m going to begin the process of bringing it back to straight. The methods recommended for DIYers will all be tried and I’m hopeful that with enough patience I can get it squared up before spring.
I have some reinforcing ties and extra lumber now to shore up the old framing and make the joists more robust. I also have a workable plan in mind now for moving the entry stair and entry door to make room in the garage for two cars, bikes and a short workbench area.
I have some projects to focus on in the house, so much of the loft and garage structure will be done in shorter bursts. I hope to be back on stream more often, but for shorter segments as the barn project continues into the winter.