Things are moving right along. Starting this week they tied on extensions to the truss work that went up last weekend.
It turns out there is a tremendous amount of framing to be done to finish out the roof. We had to erect the two side walls on the outside of the containers, add all of the hurricane clips to tie the walls to the rafters, bolt the side walls to the containers. Finished up most of the framing by Tuesday. Rain washed out most of Wednesday, we finished up all of the framing about noon today and went out to Menard’s to get 60 each 4’x8′ 5/8″ thick strand board.
Once we got the sheets of strand board they started slapping them up on the roof.
In other news, I got the propane bottles re-inspected and filled; and then tested out the heater. After one false start (probably due to air in the lines) it started up and heated up the trailer nicely (it was 45 degrees out so getting the heater going was timely), Also checked out the propane hot water heater and that works fine.
Visited Bridger Steel Company (about halfway to Menards’s) to pick out steel for the roof and siding. After looking at what was available in the area (they have the same supply chain problems as everyone else) I picked out a light brown shade for the roofing. I’ll let AT actually order it, since he’ll get a contractor’s discount.
Finally, I gave the apartment my 2 months notice, I have to move out by Thanksgiving (Nov 25th). At the rate this is going I don’t see any issues.