The framers completed the sheeting of the second level on the left side house. This work, plus the installation of temporary stairs allows easy access to the upper floor, and an apportunity to see the downtown view to the east. Between the neighbours trees the tallest downtown building (the bow) can be seen from the master bedroom along with some of the city skyline.
The temporary stairs provide a safe and convenient way to get up and down, they will remain in place until we are ready to install the finished staircase material. A set of stairs was also installed into each basement, and not just for safety. The plumbing inspector visited the site today to look at and eventually approve the under slab plumbing pipe network. City inspectors don't go down ladders, so the just in time delivery of the stairs was extremely fortuitous. With the groundworks approved, and the weather warming nicely, we can proceed with the preparation for our hydronic heating system installation, planned to begin at the end of next week once the gravel, insulation and rebar are in place.
Before we do this, our ICF crew will be returning to do the last party wall installation. By friday, the final section of middle wall should be in place and poured, allowing the framers to finish the second floor exterior walls next week.
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| the first sheeted upper floor on the left side house is complete. This is the west view out the front |
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| Extremely convenient safety stairs and railing allowing easy access up top |
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| Clear view of the Bow building and the bulk of the downtown offices |
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| Most of the joists are installed on the remaining house. This will be done by the end of the week |
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