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This is a view looking south-east. Some of the flooring has been installed upstairs and the first two pieces of siding are in place. The siding provides frame stiffness allowing the braces to be removed
Date: 03/28/2009
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This shows the stair stringer with lines showing where to cut. It takes a lot of cuts to make each stringer and they must be cut very accurately.
Date: 03/28/2009
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Two of the six 6x6 columns are in place. These columns will support the second floor roof when it rolls off. I do not know of anyone else that has designed and built a second story roll off roof. Regardless, it wasn't easy. I had my son-in-law help me
Date: 03/29/2009
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At this point all six columns are in place and bolted to the slab. We have also lifted the 6x6x10'long cross pieces into place. Let me tell you this was a scary task standing on rickety scaffolding 12' up and hoisting a 150 lb beam into place.
Date: 03/30/2009
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View from the upper deck looking south over garage area.
Date: 03/30/2009
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The beginning of truss installation above garage. I had to build 17 of these for over the garage and 14 more for above the observatory (rolling roof).
Date: 04/10/2009
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Sometimes, with all of the lumber involved, the construction got a little complicated. Notice all of the plastic spread over the second floor in a vain attempt to keep things dry. A losing battle.
Date: 04/10/2009
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The usual wet weather scene (seen) during construction
Date: 04/10/2009
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A friend from work (Mike Steele) helps to frame out the garage door opening. Thanks Mike.
Date: 04/10/2009
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