The Roof, The Roof, The Roof is...

Well it's not on fire thank goodness, but it is going up as we speak.  Since I last wrote, there was more rain that we were contending with, but there were also sunny skies to be had.  The guys were able to get the second floor framed and the interior walls framed out on the second floor as well.  This is really cool because it gives us a really good idea of how big everything is.  We took some pictures that are at the end of this post, but they will be hard for you to see because you just see the framing right through to other framing.  So take our word for it, it's way cool. 

Currently the only way up to the second floor is via a ladder that goes up where the chimney will be.  It is not my favorite way to go up and down and I must say that I am really looking forward to the stairs being installed so that I can use them instead!  I have an amazing respect for Jose and the other guys who walk around on the tops of those walls like they are 20 feet wide.  You couldn't pay me enough money to do that!

Thursday of this past week was too wet to work, but the rain had stopped by Friday so the crew was back Friday, Saturday, and today as well.  They are working on the roof.  Yesterday they were able to get 3 of the 4 gables sheathed and up.  They also set about 8 trusses.  Miked also got to help out yesterday.  Jose got back from lunch before all the rest of the guys and so Miked and Jose worked together to get it set up to sheath.  Miked had a good time.  Unfortunately he was only able to hold the rope not drive the forklift.  :) 

It's 9AM Sunday morning and they are already back and ready to keep going today.  Showers are being predicted so it would be really awesome if they were able to get a roof on by the end of the day today.  I don't think that is going to happen though.  We will see. 

Some good news...the windows are in.  They are being staged at the warehouse until the crew is ready to install them.  Also, we found out that the crew who is doing the framing also does tile, electrical, plumbing, drywall and painting.  It would be great if we could just continue to work with them throughout this project. 

Here is what she looks like now...

Putting up the second floor walls

More second floor walls

 

Second floor from corner of Lincoln and Pine

Looking from Mom and Dad's side

Looking at the front of the house

Second floor before interior framing

More second floor

A view from the corner of Lincoln and Pine

Front of house

Some of the second floor framing

Miked helping Jose get a gable where it needs to be

Good thing he used to do this with pipes in CO

Having fun

Untying the gable

View from Lincoln and Pine

Front of house

The guys setting a gable

The side of the house that will face mom and dad's house

More back side of house

Morning sun hitting the back of the house

Front and side of house from Lincoln and Pine...again