Eleven Glulam beams were used to construct the first part of the roof. The longest beams were 42 feet in length and weighed 1000 lbs.
![I paid for the beams and then raced ahead and waited for delivery.](http://lakestone.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_0429-300x225.jpg)
I paid for the beams and then raced ahead and waited for delivery.
![That's a lot of planks and beams. Wasn't cheap either.](http://lakestone.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_0441-300x225.jpg)
That’s a lot of planks and beams. Wasn’t cheap either.
![I was quite happy the beams lowered into their seats without any problems.](http://lakestone.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_0491-300x225.jpg)
I was quite happy the beams lowered into their seats without any problems.
![Beams weigh about 1000 pounds. It was uprising how fast we got them up there.](http://lakestone.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_0471-300x225.jpg)
Beams weigh about 1000 pounds. It was uprising how fast we got them up there.
![Secured the beams with 2 x 6's so they wouldn't shift.](http://lakestone.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_0527-300x225.jpg)
Secured the beams with 2 x 6’s so they wouldn’t shift.
![I had help with the lowering of the beams. My cousins and a kindly gentleman who was interested in the project and stopped by for fun.](http://lakestone.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_0489-300x225.jpg)
I had help with the lowering of the beams. My cousins and a kindly gentleman who was interested in the project and stopped by for fun.