 | Went to the site today. We have lumber!!! Most of the basement
has been framed in, the main floor will be next. |
| Mark has been working hard at the site for the last few weeks, I've been
focused on finishing up my training class, so haven't posted lately. I
actually hadn't been out to the site for over a week. |
| The latest wrinkle is that our foundation isn't square. The framers
ran the baseplate (pressure-treated wood that is bolted to the foundation)
down one side and then did the 90 degree angle and ran it down the
perpendicular side. By the time it got to the end of the wall, the
baseplate was 4" off the top of the foundation. So, they had to
make a slight adjustment all the way around. The good news is that the
concrete guy is taking responsibility for the mistake, he paid for the extra
work that the framers had to do to address the problem. I've posted
pictures that show the issues. It'll be OK, the structural engineer
signed off on it, and he's a bit of a stickler. Which is good.
There won't be any long-term issues; houses have been standing for years
that have much less engineering. |
| The whole process is becoming very, very real. We have concrete and
lumber, we can see the view out our windows, we can see how the parts are
fitting together. |
| Mark has spent several days trying to get a generator for the site.
He borrowed one, he looked at renting one, and finally bought a refurbished
one. His truck stinks of gasoline. |
| Good news: No more mischief at the site lately! |