Can you saw "Boom"....

I'm guessing Danny is not the equipment operator.

I know how a skytrack works. However, I don't guess I know what you are referring to, "stay hot" ? What does that mean?

And what does saw "Boom" mean? Is that a typo?

And finally, "I'm guessing Danny is not the equipment operator." >>>> I've run some tractors, skidloaders, and....ready....a skytrack. I actually owned one over thirty years ago. And I know that a skytrack is a lot lighter weight than a forklift with a full load of lumber. From where that lumber is sitting I just guessed that the forklift drove up on that fresh slab. Maybe I was wrong.

Actually after starting contracting around 1990 or so a cell phone is what I ran most.

Edit: I forgot about the computer. First draw plans on the computer and then use the phone.

I’m just bustin yer balls Danny, stay hot is a baseball term. I’m sure they extended the boom on the skytrak to set the bundles underneath the roof without driving on it.

Yeah, I was wondering if they did that with the forklift and freight pallets.

I know others have chimed in, but just to reiterate, please please add headers brotha. You may be surprised by how much strength they add after those top plates get some weight on 'em.

Looking good though - not sure where you're located, but if you're in DFW, feel free to give me a holler if you need a hand. It's what I do for a livin! lol

I'm going in reverse and adding headers. It's not too bad.

Need to get the plumber a new tape.








Long weekend was productive but as always never long enough. Got 90% of interior done by myself. Father in law came up yesterday and picked up all the little scrap pieces for kindling. That made it much easier to walk! Not too bad for a solo electrician. If I do say so myself.

Looking good!

Great work!

Looking great.

We built a camp house at our property very similar to this but with a loft(about 1400 sq.ft). It took us longer than its taking you because we didn't have the time to devote to it, but in 3 years we now have walls ceiling insulation, hvac, a finished kitchen and bathroom. Still working on the ceiling and floors but has been a lot of fun and a good learning experience. Hard to believe every board/nail/sheet of decking etc. we hauled down there on our 16 foot flatbed lol it took a few trips.

Looking good bud

Slab must have moved on the plumber

I think I see the problem....you seem to have put that wall in the wrong place.....

Besides, its easier to move the wall than it is to move the plumbing......

Looking good.....

Problem being there are two more stacks in the wall. Can't get em all in. Thats the second bath with a fiberglass shower/tub kit. Think I can set it and push that stack over as it goes up.

Just put a couple of 45's in it close to the floor to move it over into the wall.....1st 45 moves it into the wall....2nd 45 make it run vertical again....problem solved....

Just about got her joisted out Saturday.
Had an old running buddy suprised me Saturday. He grew up framing. Boy was he helpful. Very glad he showed up when he did. Besides just being good. Boy I had no idea how easy and useful a little 2x6 scaffold was compared to using ladders.
I did feel good though. When I told him I was framing it a while back he scoffed at me. He was complimentary of what I had done.

coming together fast.

boss doesn't think so.

At least she knows where yer at.

No time to sit around in bars with that kind of work to be done....house projects keep me out of trouble....

I learned years ago that what they say about idle hands are true.

Spent yesterday finishing up joist and setting purlin or "rat runs" took most of the day running solo. Up and down up and down. Also set all my. Well idk What they are called. Corner mailers. Just adding 2x's to corners for sheetrock to terminate To. Today I spent all day reworking my headers. I'm from the commercial world. Standard door in an office building is a 7-0. So we'll I framed all my doors and windows to have a 7' header. Realized that res doors are 6-8. At first I was like. Just two doors no biggie. Then Remembered all my windows had to be fixed...

Cut my cripplers down 4" ripped 2x6's built some additional header to sit under the existing header. Come on sheetrock.

So I take it that you had to lower the sill's by 4" on all the windows too? Man, that's no Bueno.