Sheet Rock Arrives

The siding saga continues. John and I are working on the shake portion of the house's siding while Keith is trimming out the garage. Keith won't be working with us the last part of this week and all of next week. But he does promise us some bbq'd back strap from the elk he's certain he will get next week.

This week we did pass the framing inspection, and just in time. Martinell Bros. plastering and drywall showed up with delivery of the sheet rock on Friday, and starting installing on Saturday. Eileen and I ordered the fireplace last weekend and it won't be delivered until the middle of November. So, the drywall on the front of the area blocked out for the fireplace can't be done until then. Another extra charge, for coming back later.

Lap Siding Around the House

This week we finished putting the lap siding all the way around the house. Then started with the shake siding above the windows.

I've secured a drywaller, and the material will be delivered on Tuesday, next week. The house portion will be plastered, hopefully for a style that closely matches the style of a Craftsman house. The rest (basement and garage) will be tape and textured.

Monday I will be calling the county for a follow-up inspection on the framing. We will be finishing up the corrections Monday also, so everything will be signed off before the drywallers start on Tuesday.

Siding Continues

We passed the passed the plumbing inspection!!
We passed the mechanical inspection, except for the range vent (that won't be installed until the range (downdraft model) comes in and we have the installation instructions)!!
We need to do some bracing on some of the roof trusses, and install some fire stops. And then the framing inspection will be complete.

We are almost done with the lap portion of the siding. A long week deserved some beer. John, Keith and I had my last Sloughhouse Ale from the Elk Grove Brewery (they close down).

New Window

The replacement window for the kitchen came in Monday, and we installed it today. Now there will be sufficient space in the kitchen for the counter top and backsplash behind the sink.

Today i also called in a request to the county for the framing, plumbing and mechanical inspections. They should be out tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

Back At It

No more cast!! Walking around with a pronounced limp, and swollen leg, but we're back to work. I've brought on Keith Potter, who had been working with Josh Simpson while we were framing, and John Norse, who helped me put the water proofing on the basement walls. We are putting on the siding. On the lower portion of the house, up to the top of the windows and doors, we are installing "Hardi-Plank" with a 6" reveal. Above the windows and in the gables, we will be using "Hardi-Shake." The Hardi products are a cement and wood fiber mix that won't burn, insects don't like it, and is supposed to hold paint like a magnet. We'll see.

While I was laid up, we did manage to get the rough-ins complete for the electrical, plumbing, and heating and ventilation. The permit inspection is done and passed for the electrical. The only correction necessary was framing in a covering for the wires that ran on the ceiling of the basement, and Keith took care of that so the electrical is done. Next week, I will be calling on the county for the framing, plumbing and mechanical inspections. Once those inspections are complete, we can start drywalling the inside.