Imagine That: My Three Sons


Gordon, Becca, Alex and David 2011


Gordon 2010

Alex with Alan on Columbia River Flatlands


David on Spring Moon February 2011

In August of 2013, my sons, Gord, David and Alex joined me at Anderson Lake for two weeks to install a new roof on our cabin. The crew was led by our eldest son, Gord, and assisted by his friend, Steve, a contractor each of my sons had worked with at various renovation sites over the years. Gord's good friend, Bill joined us from Calgary. Gordon had spent the previous four months cooking the whole plan up, and he and Steve calculated the costs, the materials and executed the transition from tearing off the old shakes to cutting the tin (always on a diagonal). It was an ear-splitting task using a skill saw and ear protection, as well as goggles and gloves. They had to cut each and every saw-fit individually, and custom cut all of the eaves and fachia board as well. The cabin is an octagonal times two. One octagonal for the living space and another for the master bedroom. Two giant umbrella roofs joined together with a flat roof covering the hall between. There isn't a right angle in the whole structure, inside or out. The job took well over a month, so youngest son, David stayed on with Steve to finish it up. For David, the line 'Blood, Sweat & Tears', took on new meaning. It was a hot summer and working on a tin roof was hotter still, but the roof went on, and the cabin is much improved as a result. No more leaks coming through dried up cedar shingles, and an added bonus is aesthetic, an eave around the cabin where none existed before. I hated the old roof line, and was beyond ecstatic to see it go. We choose deep red for the color of the tin and the fascia board, and we love the results. Yahoo!!!