Some progress shots of the Ralston Building in Albany. Floors are up, roofing is down and cedar shake is off the exterior walls. Currently working on breaking down the trusses. The floor joists are really beautiful now that the floors are up and we can see them. They are S2S circle sawn 2x8s with a nice dark patina and great saw marks. The ship lap that was hiding under the cedar shake has great patina too. Lots of staining from the shake  and great saw marks- it will be beautiful wall cladding. Several old glass bottles were found under the building dating from the 1920s and these are going to be on display in the new fire department. 

Currently salvaging this old car dealership building in downtown Albany which is to become the site of the new fire station. The 3.25" tongue and groove fir flooring is going to be repurposed as wall and ceiling cladding in the new fire department. It has a great worn down patina. They are also saving one of the doors to be used in the new building as well. The walls underneath the cedar shake are a 7" ship lap and the trusses were built with S2S 2x6 with a nice dark patina. The building also has salvageable 6" skip sheathing and 2x floor joist material.