Big Bob has been hanging out behind his “entry door” friends for quite some time. Last week we prepared Bob’s room so he could finally come inside.
This is Big Bob’s room…he will be sharing it with Kip and I. It is our new master bedroom. He is replacing the two small windows, expanding the view of the valley below and Pyramid Point/Lake Michigan. Bob is an 8′ glass door wall, which requires the concrete wall to be removed. A project not done by the “faint of heart.”
Of course, the biggest initial concern is that everything above and around what is being removed is properly supported. After considerable deliberation… the slow tedious process began.
Each concrete block is individually removed. As more block is remediated, the wall becomes increasingly fragile and unstable. The concern at this point is collapsing.
This is a concrete lintel beam. They are used to support block above windows.
Good-bye lintel…
A successful, completed job. A lot of cracked block was found so more area was removed than needed for Bob.
Here comes Big Bob!
Bob’s forever home. Our new roommate. OM Goodness… I sure hope he does not snore.
One more challenge well done.
…to be continued.
07.18.2025
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