12.14.2015

Since Jim was going to be working so high and building the scaffolding even higher, he first tied the tower to the structure and put pins in so that it would remain stable.

First job was putting the strapping on the sheathing we did yesterday.

Jim wasn't exactly sure how the window installation would go in the steel frame, so on the front windows he hadn't put track on the inside.  Since it went so smoothly yesterday with the bathroom window that had track on the inside, he made and installed track pieces on the sides of both front windows.

 

While Jim was working on the window frames, I moved  some steel into the shop.  This is steel that we will use mostly for the stairwell landing.  Rather than try to move it all inside during bad weather, it was a good day to do it.



Then it was back to doing the finishing details on the bathroom window.  Jim had to put all the screws in the flange that attaches the window to the outside.  Again, this was tough for Jim since he was on a ladder 20' up in the air with no leverage!

Then more membrane has to go on the sides of the window and up 1/2 inch onto the side of the window frame.

Then one more piece of membrane on the top of the window.

It's all finished!  No water is getting inside this window!  Jim is really happy with the quality of these windows too.

Once the window was finished, we took down the scaffolding tower in the back and brought all the pieces around to the front.  Jim started moving platforms around so he could reach to do the next course of sheathing.

We had to bring the inside scaffolding over to the front and use it to help get the plywood out onto the outside platform.

Putting the piece into place...

Cutting out the window!

Cutting the last little corner of sheathing...

And putting it into place.

End-of-the-day shot of Jim fastening the corner piece.

The last thing Jim wanted to get done today was to move the brick and block saw inside the shop.  It's been sitting out in the back all summer and needs to be under cover for the winter.  However, it's extremely heavy and doesn't fit well in the bucket of the Bobcat.  Jim came up with a great way to move it using the forks - we put pieces of wood underneath the saw on top of the forks at the front and back.  Then Jim was able to lift it up.  Unfortunately, by the time we did this it was pitch dark so it was difficult for Jim to maneuver the Bobcat around the building.

But he got it around and moved into the shop.  Mission accomplished!

 

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