As the sun slowly sets the off-loading begins.
Day 1. A crane is utilized for placement of components. In outlying areas this job can be accomplished without heavy equipment using a crew of 6.
Day 2. The floor trusses and subflooring are in place atop a piling foundation.
Day 3. The wall panels are being installed.
Shell construction continuing.
Day 4. Floor trusses & floor sheating for the second story are installed and wall panels are being put in place.
Day 5. Gable end walls are installed along with bathroom dormer. Ready for some roof trusses.
Roof trusses and dormers are being installed. The roof line is taking shape.
Day 6. More trusses are added.
Day 7. The second floor loft is under construction.
Roof trusses and view from the loft.
View of roof trusses through opening to second floor.
View from the main living area up through the loft.
The loft space is almost complete. It will have over 8 feet of headroom..
Day 8. Roof trusses complete. Roof sheathing begins. Deck supports being installed.
Day 9. The dormers and trusses have been installed and the roof is ready for sheathing.
A view from the loft down on to the newly installed deck framing.
Sheathing being installed ready for covered roof framing.
Day 11. Roof deck framing begins.
Day 9. Covered porch roof going in. Deck sheathing started.
Covered deck sheating continues.
Shingles in place, moisture-proof wrap sealing the cottage shown.
Day 15. Decks and railing being installed.
.JPG "Day 6. More trusses are added.")
