The missing pieces are still missing but the builder cut down a spare beam to make the missing peices and continue with the cieling 1X8's which go above the perlins. The cieling is 90% complete but the forcast is for sleet and freezing rain tomorrow. We bought some tarps to cover the cieling and open area where the tunnel to the space above the garage will be. The builder did not think tarping was necessary and left at 3:30 to beat the storm home.

The well was started and finished today. They hit water at 150ft but continued to 240ft. While I was watching the drill advanced about 1ft per minute.

Superior Wall also came to change the garage door openings in the foundation. The ground was frozen so a trench could not be dug to allow them to make the horizontal cuts. The vertical cuts were made which will allow the builder to put up the wall with the doors. Later when the ground thaws the horizontal cuts can be made and reinforcements replacing the once cut out will be poured.

We tarped the roof which is only the 1X8 boards that will be the cieling. This will avoid staining an warping of the cieling boards. Above the cieling will be sip foam boards, osb sheathing and shingles. If the weatherman is correct we will have a major ice storm and the builder will not return tomorrow.

Some timbers are missing for the "tunnel". This is the opening between the loft and the space above the garage. The contractor will pick up the missing material Tuesday. 1/6/09. Because the log siding is 1.5" thick the gable walls are offset from the logs to allow the siding to match the outside log surface. This will leave a 2" offset inside between the drywall and the inside of the log surface. The contractor recommends bolting a timber to the inside at the loft level and framing outward with 2X material.

The landing for the loft is in place.

The trusses are in place and the gable stud walls are done. There are several timbers above the trusses that fill the gap between the perlins (beams that go from front to back). After that the inner surface of the cathederal ceiling will go on the perlins. Then foam insulation. Then roof sheathing and shingles.