August 19, 2013 End gables framed

   Today I finished framing the end gables. I'm showing the back side as the front is not as pretty.
When I reframed the 4 ft X 4 ft holes to 3 ft X 3 ft, it didn't turn out as nice as I would have liked. This  I can easily hide.

   Tomorrow I will frame out the windows on the main floor and hang the windows. I will also sheet the end gables, cover it with house wrap and install the windows in the loft.
 

August 16 and 18, 2013 Garage doors and framing.

   On August 16th I had Copper City Door install the garage doors, and I started framing out the end gables. The garage door motors are side mounts, which makes for a much cleaner installation. 

   I ran out of 2 X 6s today, the 18th. I will pick up another load in Butte tomorrow.

I purchased all the windows on the 6th, and you can see in this picture that two windows in the loft are just about framed in. I don't like the size of the windows. I feel they are too big for the space they are going in.  I framed them out for 4 ft X 4 ft windows. I will see if I can get 3 ft X 3 ft windows tomorrow. 

   Before I frame out the windows in the log walls, I have to chainsaw a groove on each side 1/4" wide X 2" deep, X 31" long. I will drive in a steel bar that is 1/4" X 2" X 30" long. This will prevent any movement of the logs. I will install longer bars at the small walk in door. My goal is to have all windows and doors installed by the end of this week.

   

August 5, 2013 Roof shingled

On August 5th, I had a friend help me finish the roof. We installed the drip edge,  ice shield, and the underlayment, and shingled the roof in about 7 hours. The roof is right at 16 squares.

This picture shows the garage in relation to the house.

August 1, 2 and 4, 2013 Building the roof

On August 1st, we started blocking the TGIs at the top wall logs, the perlins and the ridgepole, when we cut the TGIs to length and installed the 2 X 12 header boards the roof system became very solid.

On August 2nd, we installed the 2 X 12 header board on both sides, and then installed the facia boards on the sides. We started sheeting the roof about 7:30 PM. We had to quit with all but two 2 foot strips  left, one on each side of the peak; it was too dark to use the skill saw anymore.

On August 4th, we finished sheeting the roof and installing the facia boards on the front and back. It is now ready to be shingled.