more framing done

The last week has seen the framing for the main level and sheeting for both levels added. Everything is moving quickly due to a great crew of framers, on time deliveries of materials and weather that has cooperated. The first picture is from Monday, the section framed is the garage. Second picture is looking out the SW wall from the front door, third is the eating area off the kitchen and the last picture is the SE wall of the master bedroom. We changed the middle to be tall since we vaulted the ceiling. Yes we know that we have to be careful to make sure it does not look like church!

This coming week looks great from a weather stand point and the framing should be completed and interior framing will also be tackled. The roof trusses have been ordered as have been the heavy timbers.

More floor .....

All of the floor joists are on. Using pre-fab material speeds the process. The second picture is the hall way down stairs. The last picture is the metal beam supporting the main level. Vertical metal columns will be added as soon as they are delivered.

It's looking like a house

The framing is moving at a good clip and it really looks like a house. Here is the view from the fun area in the basement and then from the office. The third picture is the first floor joist.

Framing begins

The wood has been delivered and the framing begins! This phase forces us to finalize decisions on windows and whether we want that optional door in the garage.

The weather is changing and we may get moisture moving through the area this week. We will see.

yes there is activity...

The last week was spent getting ready for the basement slab pour plus the columns in the back for the deck and the columns in the front for the roof overhang.

The radiant heat tubing was installed on Wednesday and it passed inspection that afternoon.

But first the pipes for Radon gas removal must be installed. Of course that requires some of the footing cement to be jack hammered away; let's see pour in cement, hammer it out.

A couple of pictures were taken to show the county that re-bar was actually used footings for the columns.

On Saturday 4/14 the basement slab was poured along with the columns. Sometimes the forms do not hold. Damn! This is going to be a real pain as it is way back and required a pump truck so not sure how cement will get into the rebuilt column!

There was a total of 120 tons of gravel used to fill the foundation. 10 truck loads plus. Yes there are a lot folks just standing around a few working!

The plumbing is then laid out and trenches dug to get the right fall. The county inspector shows up looks at the work and watches the system get pressurized at 7 lbs for 15 minutes with no leaks. The first test resulted in a end plug getting blown 10 feet in the air.

The first picture is what county inspectors and plumbers do while the pressure test is occurring.

yes work is continuing ...

In the last week the foundation drains has been installed, dirt back filled around the foundation, gravel shot into the foundation and the plumbing in the basement installed and inspected. Next week the slabs in the garage and basement are to poured! Framing will start 4/18!