Roof Deck: More Ply

Roof Deck: First Panels

Rob Heikes, master builder, and a good man.

Roof Structure: Almost Ready for Ply

Also we hoist the (extremely heavy) woodstove to the 3rd floor, quite exceeding the safe working capacity of the block&tackle.

Roof Structure: Rafter Ends, and Last Rafters

Larry's supporting the 2x12 with his feet.


Also we hefted all the roof ply up to the 3rd floor.

Roof Structure: Plenty Help!

Landowners Rob&Heidi Heikes, son Ryan, daughter Lyndsey, and my good friend Larry all contribute several selfless days of brutal labor. I owe them so much.

Landowner (& experienced builder) Heidi Heikes stains a rafter.

Larry & i set rafters.

Roof Structure: Blocks & Stain

We block between the new rafters, and stain what we'll raise tomorrow.

Roof Structure: & More Rafters

Roof Structure: East Side

Ryan Heikes helps me this week. At age 14, he's already an experienced carpenter.

We add outrigger beams, and more rafters.

3rd Level Walls: All Exterior Walls Complete!

My buddy Larry's helped the last couple days. Sorry for the picture quality; perhaps you can see the first east-side rafter in place. Wish me luck; metal-roof must be complete before October rains begin.

3rd Level Walls: Kitchen Wall Windowed & Stained

3rd Level Walls: Framing the Kitchen

3rd Level Walls: Master-Bath Wall Up

3rd Level Walls: East Wall Up

And a start on the next 1:

3rd Level Walls: Day 3 on the East Wall

Stained...

3rd Level Walls: Day 2 on the East Wall

Sided...

3rd Level Walls: Up Against the Walls

You may recall I lifted the rafters for the whole roof up to the 3rd floor before building all the walls, as they had to be hoisted thru where a wall will be. Half of 'em became the west roof structure. The other half are just in the way! And i need floor space to build the next wall. So it's cramped. Here's the next wall, framed...

Rafters: Still More Blocks

Yes, i wish it would just get done too.

Rafters: More Stain, More Hardware

Rafters: Trimming the Ends

Roped up, i hung out beyond the rafter ends and cut 'em off.


Fires out, the mountains are back. View from the deck:

Rafters: More Blocks

Rafters: More Blocks

Rafters: The Last on This Side

I raise (alone) the last 3 rafters for this half of the roof.