We're Framing!

Framing is great. It really gives you the feeling that things are moving. In two days of framing, you can already see the shape of the building.

Here is the barn at the current state, a couple hours into the third day of framing.

Here it is a couple hours into the second day of framing.

It is quite amazing that they have been able to do this with only ladders. the four double beams are very heavy. They had to work their way up a few feet at the time, bracing as they went. Despite the warning labels, they stand on top of the very top of large step ladders. The side walls are 16 feet tall. So it is quite precarious.

The only real problem so far is that the supports under the beam structures are so wide that it will be difficult to wire through them. I requested that they puts a few holes int he supports before they are completely assembled as it will be difficult for me to drill through later.

The plan is for them to work three days (today is the third), then 4 days off, then 3 days on again. supposedly this is OK as other work will happen in between.

They have not started framing the office building yet. The only progress there is that Toni has acid stained the concrete as it is easier to do it now then later. It will probably require some touch up after construction.

I am glad the foundation is basically over. It was a very stressful time.