I have a Fedex tracking number for the pier, so it looks like it will be here Thursday. I'm hoping to have everything ready to install it on Friday, but we'll have to see.
Yesterday was a much better construction day. I managed to salvage all of the pieces I thought were scrap from the day before, and I finished the roof triangles, which were the part that was giving me issues.
I spent some time last night going over the plans making some tweaks because I realized after I cut the wood for the roof that it was 2 inches short. I had forgotten about the 2 in facade that supports the roof when it is in the open position. Messing with the plans, I figured out a way to save all of that wood by making the roof 1 inch more narrow (it used to 58x30.5, now it is 60x29.5).
I also marked where the posts go on the ground and have dug 2 of the 4 corner post holes. It has been warm here, and the ground isn't frozen near the surface. It seems to get harder about 6 or 8 inches down, but since I'm only going 8 or 10 inches, it isn't bad.
The plan for today is to get the siding on, dig the other two post holes, and start working on the roof. I've realized that I have the same 60/120 degree angle issue with the roof peak as I had with the triangles, so I still have one issue to work out.
If I can get that figured out, I'd like to get the roof built and on tomorrow, and do the rest of the digging to get everything level. That leaves Thursday to put the shingles on and if it stays warm enough I might set the post holes in concrete.
Yesterday was a much better construction day. I managed to salvage all of the pieces I thought were scrap from the day before, and I finished the roof triangles, which were the part that was giving me issues.
I spent some time last night going over the plans making some tweaks because I realized after I cut the wood for the roof that it was 2 inches short. I had forgotten about the 2 in facade that supports the roof when it is in the open position. Messing with the plans, I figured out a way to save all of that wood by making the roof 1 inch more narrow (it used to 58x30.5, now it is 60x29.5).
I also marked where the posts go on the ground and have dug 2 of the 4 corner post holes. It has been warm here, and the ground isn't frozen near the surface. It seems to get harder about 6 or 8 inches down, but since I'm only going 8 or 10 inches, it isn't bad.
The plan for today is to get the siding on, dig the other two post holes, and start working on the roof. I've realized that I have the same 60/120 degree angle issue with the roof peak as I had with the triangles, so I still have one issue to work out.
If I can get that figured out, I'd like to get the roof built and on tomorrow, and do the rest of the digging to get everything level. That leaves Thursday to put the shingles on and if it stays warm enough I might set the post holes in concrete.
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