Headers, LVLs, king posts, trimmers and such

Look closely at Billy's left hand. That's an impact screwdriver, a dream machine.

Work continued today at Jen's Old House. We installed a micro-lam sandwich over the kitchen, supported the staircase opening, put a header over the front door and rebuilt rafters.

Beefy LVL eliminates need for
a support post at foot of staircase.

Tomorrow there's a new window to be installed upstairs, big sliders that qualify as an egress window that will accommodate a fireman.  We'll also build a header for a patio door.
Stan suffered a serious case of tool envy today, he used Billy's impact screwdriver. What a dream, it effortlessly drives long screws, unlike a normal power screwdriver that requires muscles and effort. Tonight he suggested to Kathleen that perhaps she should invest in one. Hai interrupts and says, "I've got one!" Sure enough, Hai doesn't have that many tools, but he's got an impact screwdriver.
So that settled it.
And Stan's not waiting for Christmas this time.

Old and new. The old wood will be cut out, resulting in a wider door opening. . . and a straightened
floor over head.