Skylight Drama

The basic situation went like this:

Day one the Skylight Magic team of Sol and Phil make two holes in our ceiling and roof, then frame them for drywall.

Day two the two holes are reframed because the need to be more open, then drywalled and four additional holes are made and framed

That night Josh looks at them and really wants the holes in the ceiling bigger. I’m 4′10″ so I can see out of the skylights just fine while walking down the 2nd floor hall but apparently Josh was eye level with drywall.

Day three Phil shows up and I talk him into making the holes in the ceiling larger, which means more cutting and reframing. Meanwhile, Josh has talked to Sol and Sol convinced him to leave them as is. I talk to Josh and then tell Phil to just leave them as is. Then I talk to Josh again and after I tell him that Phil would want them more open if it were his house, Josh calls Sol to see about making the holes larger. Josh tells me that I should tell Phil to call Sol. Phil needs a cigarette and I need to find a new career.

By half hour past noon on day four everything is finished up and we love, love, love our new skylights. It exactly what we wanted! Josh and I dust off a couple of chairs and enjoy lunch under the new light. Ah, sometimes the drama is worth it!

Living Room Before

 

Living Room Before Wall Knock Down

 

Terry knocks first hole into future family room

 

Wall is down, unfinished room exposed

 

 

Before skylights

 

 

Before skylight drama

 

After skylight drama... more open!

 

 

 

After skylight drama

 

 

Fabulous skylights

 

 

Yes, we are leaving the trusses exposed! Love it!

 

 

Now we need drywall guys to come in!

 

 

Two skylights in the family room also!