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Initial Demolition - Trees and Fences

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What happens here

The first major task is demolition. This involves removing large evergreen trees, breaking down old wooden fences and lattice panels, and dismantling sections of an existing patio overhang. This clears the space to create a 'blank canvas' for the new design.

Goal: Clear the backyard space for renovation.

Tools and materials

  • Chainsaw Ryobi — Cutting down evergreen trees and wooden fence panels
  • Ladder Werner — Accessing higher sections of trees or roof (used precariously in video)
  • Reciprocating Saw Ryobi — Cutting wooden posts and possibly other wooden structures
  • Safety Glasses — Protecting eyes from debris
  • Safety Gloves Mechanix Wear — Protecting hands during demolition

What they say

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dismantling day. They drove. I've been waiting for a project like this for a long time. Just work here like Paul Bunyan. Ideally, it's a fairly tall tree, or rather, five or maybe six. The guys usually climb up, cut off a part, drop it down, and then cut off another. Since these are evergreen trees, essentially giant bushes, we won't be able to do that. So we'll use the old rolling method. I need a rope. It is tilted too far towards the roof. I don't like it. I wonder if I can fit it in there. Things go badly if you have to climb onto the roof to cut down a tree. This wasn't in my plans for today. I tilted the chainsaw and the chain flew off. I should have done better. Well , what are you doing, Alex? I'm doing two things at the same time. I'm repairing a chainsaw and holding up a tree that was just knocked down by the wind. But everything will be fine. Trust me. Oh, man. Broke the chainsaw. I'm twisting and turning this thing like crazy . A terrible day for an evergreen tree . Kyle, you're crazy. The past is gone. Dude, I do it delicately. This is just madness. I'm doing pretty well with this. Well, so as not to cast a jinx. You know, with my " luck" the last tree will turn out to be terrible, but for now we're lucky. Guess who deserved a fish sandwich? This guy. I probably should have used a more appropriate saw for the job, but where's the fun in that? It's nonsense. I like how it all turns out. I like how much more spacious it has become here. However, this worries me. I need a nice open passage. As I thought, they are not connected to the rafters of my roof. It's just an extra canopy. I'm going to pull this out to make sure they only start here and go there, and then I'll be pretty sure that this 10 by 4 beam will be enough to support these five little attic rafters. Good news. The good news is that this is a cable that we cut from , well, I think there was an outdoor wall light here, but we cut it to fit under the beveled window. If you haven't seen that episode, watch it. I think you'll like it. But it makes me happy, because if we find it, Ken, I'm going to put my foot here and try to climb up like Spider-Man. Okay. OK. These are rafters, and these are false beams, just to continue this structure. Phenomenal. Then let's get rid of this middle ground. Here's a quick tip for you: if you want to know if something is load-bearing or not, it's not the most reliable method, but a good quick guide is to tap it lightly. How does that sound? If it sounds…

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