Steel posts installed

We needed today to install the steel columns that support the steel beams on the 2nd floor floor.  With a plan to add some masonry work tomorrow, it was imperative to get the support in place.

2nd floor complete

The guys completed the partitions and proceeded with the odds and ends throughout the house that needed to be completed.  I did a short walkthrough that I'm sure will be dizzying and not very informative, but you can see a lot of wood framing :-)

2nd Floor Walls Start

The guys finished their layout late last night just as a thunderstorm struck - good timing!  They made quick work this morning of getting the exterior walls up, and by end of day, had all of the interior walls framed in on the second floor.  Tomorrow is more of a hodge podge day with final preparations before the trusses arrive next week.

Prep for 2nd Floor

The morning today was spent preparing all of the main support beams for the 2nd floor floor.  There is a large steel beam going across the kitchen and great room to support the 2nd floor exterior brick wall which does not stick out as much as the first floor.  Then there are the reinforced, engineered wood beams that need to be assembled and craned in to place for the other section of the floor.

First Floor Walls

We've completed the first floor walls... and by "we" I mean the royal WE.  Miguel and his crew have worked fast and well.  Of course the owners will have the initial shock of the perception that it's smaller than they thought when we walk through - pretty normal during framing stage.  I'll make sure the inside expands as we go :-).

First Floor Complete

The slowest section of a new build, from the framing perspective, is to get the first floor "floor" complete.  In order for the rest of the framing to progress quickly, this stage needs to be very accurate and well thought through, and that's the reason I choose Miguel and his crew if I can.  

Framing Begins

It was great to see Miguel's smiling face this morning!  Finally, we have begun framing the house.  In another week, the bones of this two storey home will be up and people in the neighbourhood will get a feel for the look of the house.

We also had Avanti come by to complete the as-built survey measurements.  All was within the guidelines set out by the permit, so we are off to the races.