Ask my dad how many times I called him crying! :)
Where should we start? How about Monday?!
Monday went fairly well. We locked down our new mason and quickly ran out to order all of our stone. We needed it by Wednesday because that's when the mason could start. The stone was in stock AND we could have it delivered by Wednesday. Sweet! That's an up.
The framers were working away trying to finish everything up for our framing inspection that was scheduled for Wednesday.
The roofers also started on Monday!
Tuesday:
Framers were at the house working, the main guy was sick, so not a lot got done. All the windows were in except the one that hasn't come yet and the one that needed to be fixed. Although I noticed that the master bedroom windows were in the wrong places... Despite my window labeling, so they needed to come out and be switched.
Someone also hit the door frame of our patio door with a hammer...
It was an accident but if it wasn't so cold it never would have shattered this way. I've been told it can be "capped", whatever that means!
We also met with our plumbing/electrical/HVAC company Tuesday as well. We went through and showed them where we wanted everything as far as plumbing and lighting/outlets.
Roofers were still working away, even with frost/ice on the roof.
Wednesday:
Pre-inspection: Masons started, yay!! Framers were getting a lot done in anticipation of the afternoon framing inspection.
Post-Inspection:
What?!! Moving the windows AND changing the cathedral ceiling porches to flat?! I don't think so!!
This is when frantic, crying phone call # 37 to my dad happened. Along with an email to our timber designer (who had our timber drawings reviewed and stamped by an engineer). He seems to think it's just a misunderstanding... Let's hope so!!
Needless to say, we failed our framing inspection. They also won't pass it until the timbers are completely installed. But the timber guy won't make them until he knows we don't actually need collar ties. Awesome. Our timber guy is also booked solid until the week of Christmas. So looks like our insulation and drywall will be waiting.
Thursday:
Plumber and electricians start with the rough-ins. Yay!
Our fireplace was delivered. Yay! But it doesn't fit in the opening. Boo.
It's 4" too wide for the opening. Easy solution, just make the opening bigger. Except it's not that easy... There is honestly not enough room between the windows, not to mention the entire back porch is supported by this wall. Annnnd now we're sending the fireplace back and getting a new, smaller one. One plus is it's about $500 cheaper. Yay!
Roofers were finishing up after needing 13 more bundles of shingles that Jake had to drive an hour + to get.
Framers were framing the basement and correcting any deficiencies from the inspection.
One issue with the inspection was with a roof truss (all that girder talk in my text from the framer, Steve). What happened was the truss was delivered and it was 2" too tall. So they had to cut it down and repair it. But because it was different than the original plan from the roof truss engineer, it needed to be re-engineered. The fix that the engineer recommended was impossible to do because there wasn't any space to do it. By this point, the roof was shingled, and they were talking about taking trusses down... Oh boy.
Friday:
Roof is done. Woohoo!
Plumber was finishing rough-ins.
Electrician was working away.
Framers were raising the two front windows to eliminate the need for cutting the top layer of stone all the way around and finishing framing the basement.
Masons were working on the back of the house.
Timber guy came by to take measurements and assess the situation.
Jake bought a stain colour for the timbers that looks nothing like the colour in the brochure. Ugh.
Roof was leaking in one spot. We figured it might not be an actual leak considering it hasn't rained or snowed since the roof has been on. But there was water dripping from the roof onto the floor in the kitchen.
For now, we're assuming that it's from that frosty day earlier in the week and the water was coming from under the shingles. Fingers crossed!!
We also blew multiple breakers at our neighbour's house this week. We've been using their hydro until we get our own... We're going to have to get them something REALLY nice as a thank you!
So hear's hoping next week goes a little smoother!
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