Trusses are UP!

Let me get you all caught up....I was in Fairbanks working this last week.

So after an afternoon of waiting (everyone took naps) for the "Truss Guy" to call back- he finally called around 4pm. We found that the trusses were correct and that the overhang would tie back into the taller trusses. Once that was all understood- the guys got back to work flying those huge 52' wide trusses to the house.

Thank goodness Arlene's brother- Ron- came out and helped the guys. Without his, Zack's (Ron's son) and Pat (Arlene's son)- the job would not have been accomplished in one day. Then you have Arlene- back at the house cooking up a storm so we had good food to enjoy after a hard day. So a big "THANKS" to everyone for their help.

So by 9 pm, the trusses were up with temporary bracking. As you can see- Casey was actively being a monkey- hanging and sliding between the trusses which were 12-16" apart. This was a very difficult thing to do for the big guy that he is.

The rest of the week has been spent getting all of the trusses lined up permanently, completeing the bird blocks, building the gable ends and then sheeting them. We also had the garage doors installed and the front door was put in- now the place can be locked up. The picture below shows Casey working on the gable framing.

Next week (7.16.07) the ladder framing (for the eave overhang) will be completed then the roof will be sheeted, grace rain and ice rolled out, and metal roofing/siding installed.