making changes along the way.

This week we are having to change our mode of operation slightly.

As we are swinging our hammers, we are also keeping an eye on the weather. You see, we are now tying in our new roof frame to the existing roof of our customer's home (Familyroom/kitchen addition project) That means we are now vulnerable to the changes in our crazy Minnesota weather.

This is January right? It snows in Minnesota in January right?.....Wrong!!!!

We are looking at a forecast of rain for two days on Thursday and Friday. With the chance of rain for two days coming up, we are changing our process of framing to make sure we are watertight when it does start to fall.
That means instead of finishing the frame process the way we would like to, we have to do it somewhat broken up. 

We are concentrating on getting the area of the new roof that intersects with the old finished first. That means we are letting go of some of the framing that would normally be done first. It does present a few issues in knowing what we are doing now, and how that will fit into the rest of the framing when we do get to it. That requires good layout and good planning. All I can say is I’m glad I have the right guys working with me and I know it will be done with no problems.

You can view photos of our framing process on our Applewood Facebook page. We are posting photos weekly as the project progresses. http://www.facebook.com/ApplewoodINC

Now lets hope the weather forecast is wrong, no rain or snow!

~ The Carpenter

where old meets new!