Tin and hydro

Late October saw the first half of the roof go up. I missed it because Lena and I had to go for her cataract operation. Mercifully, both went well. Lena sight immediately improved, better than any time since her youth — better to see the roof eventually.

The back half had to wait for the LVL beams to be installed at the back of the trusses above the porch area to support the weight of the tin. From there, the roof edge and fascia boards had to be put up. The crew were split between the house and a rough roof in town in Alexandria. It would be another week, well in to November by the time the back would be done, but the ridge cap and vents still needed to completed.

In the meantime, Dave came by to move some earth around, build up the slope on the west side of the house, and dig the trench for the electrical hookup. Robbie had a load of sand delivered to cover the bottom of the trench and protect the conduit for the wire. As might well be expected, Dennis was in the hole laying down and gluing the various pieces of pipe. After each link was done, Dave covered the pipe with more sand. Dennis lay a caution tape on top before the back fill was added so that anyone digging in the future would be alerted to the wire being there. The house and pole ends were left open so the wire could be pushed though. Job was done with another bonus lawn ornament.

The next week Robbie, Nikki, Anthony, James and Joe did the rest of the roof, leaving the vent covers and a few pieces of ridge cap to be installed. Great to see it and know that the house would be water tight. Next step the windows. The boys were around long enough to tape waterproofing membranes to the windows and finish the strapping and vapour barrier in the house.

The extra end of week kicker was that Hydro was coming to make the connection. They were supposed to come on Friday, but showed up late Thursday afternoon, packing in overtime hours. The following day, the electrician flipped the switch and we have power. Things are moving along.