U.S. Capitol Building Rotunda Renovations Continue (18 images)

Layers of safety netting and canopies are seen hanging from the top of the U.S. Capitol Rotunda as renovations continue on the Capitol Dome, in Washington, D.C. in Washington, D.C. on April 30, 2014. The renovations, which are schedule to take two years, will repair damage from weather and age on the inside and outside of the dome. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Layers of safety netting and canopies are seen hanging from the top of the U.S. Capitol Rotunda as renovations continue on the Capitol Dome, in Washington, D.C. in Washington, D.C. on April 30, 2014. The renovations, which are schedule to take two years, will repair damage from weather and age on the inside and outside of the dome. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Scaffolding is seen inside the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol as safety netting and canopies hang from the roof as renovations continue on the Capitol Dome, in Washington, D.C. on April 30, 2014 The renovations, which are schedule to take two years, will repair damage from weather and age on the inside and outside of the dome. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Stephen Ayers, Architect of the Capitol, gives a press briefing on the on the ongoing renovations of the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. on April 30, 2014. The renovations, which are schedule to take two years, will repair damage from weather and age on the inside and outside of the dome. UPI/Kevin Dietsch