Well after the rainiest summer in recent history we had quite the slow start on building our house. I literally don't think a single person worked on our house in the month of July. It was always like "oh the ground is too wet," or "it just rained this morning can't get our equipment muddy" But they were finally able to pour the concrete to start the footers. Well the footer guy didn't see that we bumped out a wall in the laundry room so we had mistake number one. Then when the foundation guy came to set the foundation he built on top of mistake numero uno because we were out of town and thought the footer guy had fixed his mistake. Luckily this is something that can be fixed during the framing process but it shows how fast things can go awry.
Below is a picture of the foundation set. This took almost a week to do between the rain and the labor.
After this foundation was set, we had to order windows fast because the framers came next and windows would be put in as soon as framing was done. Brad ordered all the windows (because I thought I didn't care what windows looked like. However, after seeing different windows I knew I had a clear preference). We ended up changing the window order just in time to get all casement windows for the whole house. We also decided for 3 set of French doors for the den that opens into the covered porch.
Just as soon as those orders were placed Diego and his crew were out to frame our house. Brad's company stocks all the wood for framing so it was exciting for him to go to work and hear that they were loading a work truck full of supplies for our house. Within one day of work the below was accomplished. I was shocked! It seemed so fast to have all this done. They were able to lay all the subfloor and get a good portion of the first floor framed in one day.
That weekend I left to visit Corinne and the kids so Brad and his parents went out to the lot. It was almost completely framed on the first floor. Again, I was shocked. They could walk in all the rooms on the first floor. (All those boards you see are braces for the framing and most are covering up where windows go.) To date, the only framing mistake has been making our master bathroom too small so they have to go fix that but otherwise I have been very impressed. These guys must work so hard and fast.
Craw thinks the house is so cool. However, he likes to run all over the place and makes us a nervous wreck.
During week two of framing we got an upstairs. This is all happening so fast now!
As of August 28th, 2013 this is what the house looked like. We now have all of our rooms framed. They have to finish the two bonus rooms and the roof.
I can't imagine how many decisions are about to be made. I am so thankful for all the framers who have been working so hard to get our house up for us. I am also so grateful to Brad for having to make all the calls, and perform measurements and stay on top of all of these workers!
No comments:
Post a Comment