The First Wall is Up

We lost yesterday to rain but today and the extended forecast look great. It was 70 plus degrees today and predicted to be near 80 the next two days. Today was delivery day for a large portion of the lumber and they chalked all the first floor house walls and started framing. The far wall along the dining room, kitchen, master bedroom and master bathroom was completed and stood up. They started framing the front wall of the house which is the dining room, living room (great room) and my office, with 4 large windows that will overlook the pond.

Tomorrow the first concrete truck will be here at 7:15 AM (just first light), with a total of 27 yards of concrete coming tomorrow (3 trucks) to pour the large center section which encompasses the deer processing area, wood working area, automotive area and ATV/tractor areas. Then the plan is to pour the large storage area on the end on Thursday (2 trucks).

In between, they will continue to frame. If the weather continues to hold out, they are still hoping to be completely framed and ready for trusses by the end of next week. They ordered the metal roofing today and the trusses are made, just waiting on what date we want them delivered.

First lumber delivery, several more came today

Ever seen a chain saw powered miter saw? (Me neither)

Rough framing the first wall, this wall is 54 feet long.

First wall completed, from left to right, dining room window, door to side porch, kitchen window, two windows in master bedroom and window in master bathroom.