The first use of our new High Platform, that we built earlier in the day, was to go along up in the Skylight and slice off the small metal posts that are hanging downwards from the steel cross members in the skylight. These posts were originally intended to allow a wooden framework to be constructed, to box in half the Skylight and extend the flat ceiling portion of the room.
But, we decided that would feel too “crowded” and we liked the idea of opening it up and make it more airy and also allow more of the Skylight sunshine to pour in and reach the back half of the rooms.
So, we used our 5foot high platform and a pair of angle grinders tools with one having a cutting disc and the other having a sanding disc. We proceeded to slice off all eight stubby posts.
We will weld on some new metal tabs in the future and allow us to screw up a set of sheet material to form the box that will house the ventilation ducting and other bits and pieces living up there.
But, we decided that would feel too “crowded” and we liked the idea of opening it up and make it more airy and also allow more of the Skylight sunshine to pour in and reach the back half of the rooms.
So, we used our 5foot high platform and a pair of angle grinders tools with one having a cutting disc and the other having a sanding disc. We proceeded to slice off all eight stubby posts.
Removing Downward stubs on Cross beams
Stubs cut off
Stub free cross bars
We will weld on some new metal tabs in the future and allow us to screw up a set of sheet material to form the box that will house the ventilation ducting and other bits and pieces living up there.