Today the new beam goes in!

(Start at the bottom of today's post to see the progression......)
10:40 am  THE BEAM IS IN and supporting the roof!

and Kurt is a happy boy!

It's level! and one post is in...

Next step RAISE THE BEAM

Next step- prepare the beam

and roll it into the house

Here is the starting point- the hole in the exterior wall where the beam will slide through...

Here is the place on the interior wall where the end of the beam will be inserted

and here is the beam awaiting it's destiny