Our 2nd to last day in Gautier.
We woke up to thunder and lightning, and were briefed about our work. If it’s inclement weather, Habitat will often take workers to homes that need interior work done. That makes sense.
Today, we were told just to ride out the storm. It would pass in a few hours. We arrived to our work site 2 hours later than normal, and then proceeded to spend over an hour emptying it of water.
We had to hold off on the roof because of wet conditions, and also we had to fix the trusses. They have to sit directly on the outer walls, and some were bumping into the interior walls. We had to cut notches in them to let them float.
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We got to put in some windows. Two windows were ordered too small for the opening that was made for them. We had to adjust the window openings
The front door, wrapping the home in moisture barrier, some paneling for the roof and the front gable were all highlights of the day.
I (Peter) also got to run to BP (local gas station) to pick up an Oyster Po’Boy and a bunch of fried chicken to spice up our sandwich lunches. I got to spend some time talking with Dave, our project manager and getting to know him better. He’s a good guy that loves his kids. Likes things simple and knows what’s important. His family lost a lot during the flood. It was good to build our friendship.
Hope you enjoy the slide show