Another massive week and weekend of work has seen the roof trusses installed and the large laminar LVL Oregon beam lifted into place. This takes us closer to our dream and goal of having a roof by Christmas. Given the temperatures over the weekend were in the low 30 degree Celsius range and that at times felt seriously hot, having the shade provided by the roof will be a welcome relief. Especially when those temperatures start climbing towards the 40 degree mark in January.
Getting the Oregon beam in place was major achievement. Getting a 9 meter long, 400kg beam 4 meters off the ground without the use of a crane took some creative thinking. After a few nervous moments and change of ends for the chain blocks we used to lift it we got it up and into place.
The roof truss installation was assisted by our friend from Denver Brian Krzys coming for a visit. No free lunches around our place at the moment so we put him to work. Enticed by the promise of good home brew beer he toiled away alongside us for a couple of days. Disaster struck on Sunday evening when the beer keg ran out after only two glasses. This necessitated a run to the local bottle shop. Not as good as home brew but desperate times call for desperate measures and building houses is thirsty work.
LVL Beam in place 1
LVL Beam in place 2
Securing the beam
Brian lends a helping hand
The latest in building site fashion
The view from Below
All the trusses in place
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