Two steel columns were put in place to support the support the steel header beam that frames the storefront.The bit of work is interesting from an engineering perspective. One, the header beam was sagging a bit but not so much that it required repair. This is fortunate because that would have been a big, unplanned job. Also, we got to see how the header beam was being torqued by the "old storefront" that was hanging from this beam. The front of the beam was being twisted down from the weight of that overhang. Reinforcing this beam was necessary. I like our solution.
I also like this work because light is getting in again. I like light. The construction barrier made me forget how the space looked when it was open to Main Street. An open street view is what this building needs, don't you think?
