Monday, April 28, 2008

Spring has Sprung... Maybe

Recently we have had a couple of days in a row with highs in the upper 70's, but we have also had several days with highs in the low 40's. So, although signs of Spring are all around - growing grass (that needs mowing), robins hopping around looking for worms (and trying to build nests in the shed) and spring showers (3.7 inches in 2 days) our seasonal status is still debatable.

It has certainly been a while since my last update, so there has actually been a noticeable amount of progress. Here are a few new pictures:












This is the view from the peak, overlooking the sheathing.My fall-restraint system. The strap is a heavy-duty tie-down, C-clamped in place. The other end attaches to my toolbelt.
Mother Nature reminds us that Spring arrives when it wants to.I built an out-rigger work platform for the areas in front of the dormers. It drops in place, hooked on the sill plates. As you can see, it is sturdy enough to hold a ladder.
A close-up view of the dormer eaves before I put up the fascia board.