December 20, 2007

Installation of the panels on the first floor. First photo is on the garage side showing SIP on the great room portion. Next photo is of the rear elevation showing SIPs in place. The third photo shows the crane being used for installation on the garage side. Last photo was taken inside on the first floor.

Installation of the SIPs

The exterior of the frame is covered with custom manufactured structural insulated panels (SIPs).

December 19, 2007 Progress

The crew went completely around the first floor and put up blue board (sheetrock) today. First picture was taken early in the morning.

Tree Topping the completed frame

Here's the photo of the timber frame topped with a pine bough. The placement of a small tree or bough is a tradition among timber frame craftsmen acknowledging the trees that make up the frame.

Timber Frame Crew

This is the timber frame crew - Mark, Abe, John and Gary. Note the happy faces (and tired bodies).

Four Views of the Timber Frame

First photo is another one of the front elevation. If you walk around the house to the right from the front entrance the second photo is the kitchen/garage side of the house (bumpout is mud room/laundry). Garage will be built later and slightly at an angle to the rest of the house. The third shot is the rear elevation showing the great room. Fourth photo is the master bedroom side of the house (note the great view).

Completed Frame December 18, 2007

These were taken mid afternoon of the 18th. The last beams for the great room are in place on the rear of the house.

December 17-18, 2007 Progress

Work on the second floor continued with the use of the truck crane. There are four in the crew this week. This series shows work on the second floor. First picture is the rear elevation taken from the rear of the back "yard." Next two pictures are the front elevation before the great room is added to the rear. Fourth one is a vertical shot of Mark operating the crane with Abe up on the second floor. Last photo is the garage side of the house. (right side elevation).

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Photos taken on Sunday, Dec. 16th showing work completed by the end of the day on Saturday. In the last photo are Sonja and Isabelle trying to figure out where their new room will be.

December 10-15 Progress

The frame arrived Monday, Dec. 10th. Trucks were slightly delayed due to the ice storm in Kansas and Missouri. Tuesday and Wednesday we erected the first floor. Thursday we started on the second floor, but had to stop at noon on Friday due to high winds and blowing snow. Saturday, December 15th was a good clear day so we were able to get a portion of the second floor erected. Pictures posted are from Thursday, Friday and Saturday. First photo is rear elevation. Area will be backfilled up to the base of the doors. Next photos are the front elevations. Last two are a closeup of Mark operating the truck crane and the timber being hoisted.