While waiting for the roof trusses, we did some more
backfilling and leveling of the back and side yard.
These are our 16" web joists for easy installation
of plumbing, heating, and electrical.
Engineered beams to help support the cupola.
The engineered roof trusses finally arrive.
John inspecting the delivery.
We had to build a fence to separate our property
from Joy's sold house.
Put some large cement patio stones
between the garage and fence.
Raising the front wall on our floor.
Was fun to watch.
These guys are all about 6' so it gives a perspective
of the height of the sliders.
Raising of the rear walls.
Summer solstice sunset from our dining room.
Prior to putting on the roof trusses, the framers
needed to build the cupola.
Crane used for lifting the roof trusses.
First truss next to the cupola.
Setting the trusses.
Crane also placed the heavy posts that will hold the
roof over the deck and the deck at our level.
Decking and roof will be framed next week.
I missed this work because I was helping
Jeremiah and Heather move into their new home.
The middle structure is under the cupola between
the living room and master suite.
Finished cupola from the front.
Roof trusses viewed south from the floor of the cupola.
Roof trusses viewed north from the floor of the cupola.
Guest bath.
Guest bedroom/office.
Kitchen.
Dining room.
Master bath and laundry - no walls yet.
Master bedroom
Front yard and view of the Bay from the cupola.
Backyard view from the cupula. John's cottage on the right.
Joy's house was on the left and it owned by
a new family moving in this weekend.
John working on roofing the cupola.
John on roof working on cupola.
Told him to let the roofers do this work!
