Summer Build Week - Part Two

Despite the increasing heat as the week continued on so did progress. Wednesday we had a small crew come out but were joined by our homeowner and her family, and a few other independent volunteers. The day started of with a bit of re-work but we were able to make significant progress in laying down the sub floor on the third level. After a short post lunch hiatus due to a lack of generator fuel, we were able to get most of the framing re-work completed.

Wednesday's Crew




Thursday we had a huge crew including a dozen Northrop folks plus a group from Erickson's IT department joined in. We were able to complete the second floor exterior walls and finish laying all of the sub floor on the third floor. A team started constructing the third floor walls.



We were also able to get the stairwell on the second floor framed in, helping to eliminate the un-obstructed three story drop.



Thursday's Team



Friday we had another good turnout of Northrop folks. Picture taking was kept at a minimum, but framing progressed well. We started to frame and sheath the back walls on the third floor including working the logistics of moving the required plywood and gypsum sheathing to the third floor. A landing was built between the second and third floors which will ultimately accept a set of switchback stairs. A brave crew was able to cut back the roofs on the adjacent houses allowing our house to have a higher roof line to meet an 8 foot ceiling height throughout the third floor.

Friday's Group