cleaning before roof
We are finalizing a framer to get out roof built. Hopefully starting in a week. So last couple weeks we've been pressure washing before it's too cold. Outside is all done and inside is about 1/2.
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Big logs are up!
Haven't done an update in a while. We got all the 3 big 50' 6000lb logs on the wall a couple weeks ago . Last weekend was ridge pole day. One end then the other. Didn't drop it!
course 11
Got 2 logs of course 11 pinned this week after work, and finished pealing and pressure washing the cap logs and ridge pole.
almost there
We are 2 logs away from being done course 10! That means 1 more regular row, then the big 50' , 24" diameter cap logs, and ridge pole. Jessica has been pressure washing the logs, got a lot of dirt and grey off them. We also used the leftover footer lumber to make a walkway around the back side.
woohoo
Middle/ last RPSL (ridge pole support log) is installed. We had a broken machine, but after a bunch of testing/trying/fixing, it's finally good again. That took a few days.2 bad o rings, chunks of a broken filter clogging the cartridge, and a leaking cylinder. We set the middle vertical today after Jessica finished work. 1" all thread, countersunk. Our friend Jason welded the brackets that will go under the girders. Just finishing painting them.
2nd floor girders are in
course 8 completed. the middle and back girder logs are in and level. Next up is the center RPSL. We test fit it last weekend, but had to take it down to move the girder into place. Also picked up some huge 1"x8" lag bolts for the girder brackets that or friend Jason is welding for us
course 8 almost done
Jessica working hard pealing a log. Layla supervising, watching for critters in the yard. One more log on the back wall and course 8 is done. Then setting second floor girder logs.