If anyone ever tells you that framing a roof is a piece of cake......tell them they are crazy. Crazy that is if you do not do it on a regular basis. I have never spent so much time trying to figure out an angle that I did this weekend trying to get the valley rafters cut. Well, after some sweat and frustration I got them done. The fly rafters and the gutter boards are up and ready to be wrapped with aluminum. We decided to have the gutter boards and fly rafter with aluminum since we can not buy the same trim that was used on our house 11 years ago. Thanks to a good friend Jason Smith and his business Orberson Guttering, Jason has said he would help me with the aluminum work. Well, here are a few pictures of where we are now.
Last night (4-30-07) I wrapped up the loose ends that needed to be done before the trusses can be set. The trusses will be delivered today 5-1-07, I hope to get them set this week so we can get the roof on. I also got some of the OSB installed to firm up the walls a bit more. The room is starting to take shape and it's very exciting. Fun Fun Stuff!
This is the part that I am not good at. Drywall is an art and I am not an artist. At any rate I am going to do what I can and hope for the best. I think I can get it to look acceptable.......Maybe!
I ran into a snag today 4-24. I am about ready to set trusses and went to purchase them and thought they would have them in stock............WRONG!!!!!! They will not be in until May 2nd. I am a bit frustrated that I did not do my homework. Oh well the next project is to get the drywall done where I pulled the window out.
Day 4....... I finished the last wall and corrected the header on the south window. The framing of the exterior walls are done and I am going to proceed with getting the osb installed on the exterior of the room. I hope the weather is going to cooperate with me for the next few days. The weather man is calling for rain the next few days and I am hoping the weather will hold off. Here are a few pictures of where we are now.
Day three was quite a day. I did the demo job on the window to get ready for the door to the new bedroom. Finally at about 7:00pm I thought I was ready to set the door. Boy was I wrong....With the helpful eye of my wonderful bride, she pointed out that I was trying to install the door on top of the seal plate. Not a good idea unless you plan to put down some 2 inch shag carpet. Not gonna happen here. I hope to get the door installed on Monday and then move on to getting the last wall put up. End Day Three!
