Now that the steel reinforcements have been installed in the towers, it's time to turn our attention to the floor on which the bell sits, and the floor in the other tower that's also at that level. For the moment, the wooden louvers which were installed have been removed in order to allow the steel to be installed.
Now that that part of the work is complete, we will need to install a sloped floor over the existing wood, and to reinforce the floor from the underside so that the weight of the bell will not compromise the structure. The framing for this sub floor is now being installed.
Once the workers are happy with the framing, the floor boards will be installed over this structure. The purpose of this addition is also to ensure that any water that might get into this part of the tower (it shouldn't be much once the louvers are installed) will run away from the centre of the structure and not pool. This should ensure a longer life for the wood and for the towers in general.
Now that that part of the work is complete, we will need to install a sloped floor over the existing wood, and to reinforce the floor from the underside so that the weight of the bell will not compromise the structure. The framing for this sub floor is now being installed.
Once the workers are happy with the framing, the floor boards will be installed over this structure. The purpose of this addition is also to ensure that any water that might get into this part of the tower (it shouldn't be much once the louvers are installed) will run away from the centre of the structure and not pool. This should ensure a longer life for the wood and for the towers in general.
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