Orchard Barn ... roof goes on

We did have to replace two of the oak trusses in this structure but the remaining three are the original 18th century oak work. The purlins also are original. The massive wall plate over the columns is new. Completing all the excavation and ground work without disturbing the columns was a challenge. I used a mini excavator with a breaker on the front to remove material from inside the shell. After pouring concrete footers around the base of the columns to stabilize them we then used a 3 1/2 ton excavator to remove the concrete from the courtyard.