Doors, Windows, Roof

With all the heavy construction done, it was time to start putting things back together.  I installed the window flashing, then popped in the windows, and adjusted them to make them level.

Here's a view of the bay window from the outside.  Spiffy, no?

Interior doors were a bit trickier than expected, but I eventually got the hang of shimming and strategic use of finishing nails.  A handy trick is to replace one of the top hinge screws with a three inch screw to get the prehung door to behave.

Exterior doors were actually quite tricky.  I started with the back door, and with some help eventually got it acceptably installed.

The front door went somewhat smoother and looks pretty spiffy with all the hardware installed.  I also added a doorbell for good measure.

Even though it doesn't rain here during the summer, it seemed like a bad idea to leave the roof as-is for too long.  With the DWV relocated, I had to patch the old hole in the roof and move the flashing to the new spot.  Then I sealed the connection with plumbing tape.

Next up, removing the chimney left an area of new roof that needed shingles.  Think deja vu to the termite days and all that time spent up on the roof... but a day's work saved around $500 that it would have cost to have someone else do it.

I followed my usual protocol and installed shingles - again, nothing fancy because I plan on replacing the whole roof in a matter of a few years.  I also added a new metal "nosing" along the top of the fascia to prevent water from getting in under the edge of the shingles.