Structural Engineer Dale Taylor cuts an opening in the drywall under the Library stairway to evaluate the structure while Architect Jay Berendzen (standing) and Project Manager Jake Berendzen (foreground with flashlight) assist. Extending the stairway from the Main Level to the Lower Level of the Library’s soon-to-be new home is possible, but found to be “more involved” that originally projected. (Photo provided by Mary Pat Abele)
As with many renovation projects, once walls in an existing building are opened up, the experience can be like opening Pandora’s Box. Even structural components…
