The framer and truss company were arguing about who's fault it is that the trusses aren't square on the bottom. Truss company eventually agreed it was their fault when the framer pointed out they haven't attached them to the inside load bearing walls yet. They then decided they didn't want to touch them until the roof was loaded. Framer says the trusses won't settle more than 1/4" and they are full of shit. He says they want to wait because it will be 20 degrees cooler in a month.
So we press onward. HVAC starting tomorrow, fireplace installation on Monday, windows and sliders sometime next week, then plumbing and electrical. After plumbing the roofers will seal and load the roof, then let it sit for a month before the stucco guys do their thing. Framers will come back after the fireplace is installed and frame around it, and finish up all the detail work. Maybe two days with two people.
It's moving along. After the dramatic daily changes of framing, the rest will seem like slow motion.
Pic of the shop patio. Or, the combo beer drinking, hanging out, shooting range (not necessarily at the same time) patio. I have my 100, 300 and 500 yard targets ranged to the edge.
The garage is offset 5' to create this 12x11' patio outside the work area of the garage. The contractor wants to cut a peeler post in half lengthwise and attach it to the wall, then run a beam from the top of the patio post to the wall. He thinks it looks unfinished, but I like it being open. This side might look good, but the other side is only 4' wide due to the offset shop. I think it will take up too much space and kill the open look.
The other side
I'll have to look at this for a month or so. He's usually right about things, but this time I'm not sure.
