Colorado mountains, 7200 ft elevation.
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So yesterday, the man came to remove the snow dams from the roof and patch the screw holes. He couldn't find anything that indicated a leak in the area where I heard dripping during the rains last week. He did say that some of the screws were placed at an angle so they did not have a good seal. Just in case, he also ran a bead of the roof sealant around the bathroom roof vent. Rain is predicted next week; if the drip I am hearing continues, he said he will go into the attic. Yuck.
The snow dams were installed about 18 months ago. They did not help with preventing ice dams, hanging icicles, etc. What they did do is keep the snow on the roof and make it difficult to remove. Pine needles, leaves, etc., also built up behind those dams. Perhaps that is the source of the leak? IDK. So off they came; $400 wasted.
He is coming back this evening to do a few minor things that are winter related. When that is done ( probably take 10 minutes), we will discuss the finishing of the formerly hot tub room. Once snow falls, his work schedule will slow down and this will be inside work. That will be the last major project on this winter's agenda, other than replacing some carpet in the extra bedroom (no big deal).
The snow dams were installed about 18 months ago. They did not help with preventing ice dams, hanging icicles, etc. What they did do is keep the snow on the roof and make it difficult to remove. Pine needles, leaves, etc., also built up behind those dams. Perhaps that is the source of the leak? IDK. So off they came; $400 wasted.
He is coming back this evening to do a few minor things that are winter related. When that is done ( probably take 10 minutes), we will discuss the finishing of the formerly hot tub room. Once snow falls, his work schedule will slow down and this will be inside work. That will be the last major project on this winter's agenda, other than replacing some carpet in the extra bedroom (no big deal).
The contractor said he can schedule finishing out the ex-hot tub room in February! I may try to find someone else to do it before then.
Meanwhile, I decided to pull the weeds that grew up over the septic leech field. Most of it came up fairly easily; a few had to be dug out and a couple not even that worked. Those will be chopped off. After a couple of hours, I stopped and left the rest for later. I suspect some of these are "tumble weeds". Will work on it again today. The now grassy area in the back that was cleared last spring could use cutting down. Maybe I'll do that first; it's much easier and once it snows, it will be packed down and very difficult to do.
The weather has been glorious; sunny, blue sky, cool in the 50's/60's. Perfect weather to be outdoors. The deciduous trees have donned their fall wardrobes and are beautiful. I managed to move the tomato plants to the south side of the house; they still have dozens of tomatoes on them and am hoping the sunshine will ripen them before the next freeze. One of them did get some frost damage but it is hanging in there.
Today's To Do List includes repairing the gate on the temporary fence, water the transplanted lambs ears and lilies in the small front garden, pull weeds, place the fertilizer spikes around/under the Blue Spruce tree in front and maybe cut back the grass mentioned above. That won't all get done but it will still be there tomorrow.
Meanwhile, I decided to pull the weeds that grew up over the septic leech field. Most of it came up fairly easily; a few had to be dug out and a couple not even that worked. Those will be chopped off. After a couple of hours, I stopped and left the rest for later. I suspect some of these are "tumble weeds". Will work on it again today. The now grassy area in the back that was cleared last spring could use cutting down. Maybe I'll do that first; it's much easier and once it snows, it will be packed down and very difficult to do.
The weather has been glorious; sunny, blue sky, cool in the 50's/60's. Perfect weather to be outdoors. The deciduous trees have donned their fall wardrobes and are beautiful. I managed to move the tomato plants to the south side of the house; they still have dozens of tomatoes on them and am hoping the sunshine will ripen them before the next freeze. One of them did get some frost damage but it is hanging in there.
Today's To Do List includes repairing the gate on the temporary fence, water the transplanted lambs ears and lilies in the small front garden, pull weeds, place the fertilizer spikes around/under the Blue Spruce tree in front and maybe cut back the grass mentioned above. That won't all get done but it will still be there tomorrow.
Spent a good part of yesterday pulling those weeds and amazingly that is finished. Decided to wait until today to bag it all; then I saw the weather forecast for rain and went back out there. Managed to get most of it bagged but then just had to quit. Sure enough, it rained during the night so may have to wait until tomorrow to finish that part. The local waste management company will take them for an extra $3/bag.
I think today I will take a break from such hard physical labor as this morning my back is complaining a little bit. Glad for the rain, lol.
I think today I will take a break from such hard physical labor as this morning my back is complaining a little bit. Glad for the rain, lol.
Managed to get all the pulled weeds bagged and out to the curb to be picked up on Wednesday. 11 heavy duty 55 gallon contractor bags. Ouch. Maybe tomorrow I will do some grass trimming out back, or leaf raking. Add to those bags.
Can't decide whether to rake leaves twice, or wait until they have all fallen and it will probably be more difficult. Hmmm...
Can't decide whether to rake leaves twice, or wait until they have all fallen and it will probably be more difficult. Hmmm...