Once we got all of the appliances, walls, electrical and plumbing removed we got to work on the floors. This was when the true extent of the termite damage was revealed. Literally, joists were snapped in half. Many others were no longer in the brick pockets that are built into the house, utilized to tie the joists into the house. Once we were done, all we had left was the brick exterior walls. Short post, dramatic pics.
1119: Serious, Serious Demo
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