17 September 2014

Jeff Many arrived at 9 to start installing the two Wayne Dalton 8300 series 8 x 9 garage doors.  After getting him settled to his work, I did a timed trial to see how long it really takes to dip cedar shingles.  Bottom line: 2 hours to do ¼ square (1 square = 100 square feet of coverage with a nominal 5″ exposure on each course).  The sauna building will take 4 squares. The house will require close on to 22 squares.  Looks like we’ll be buying pre-finished shingles for the house…  Sean stopped by to bring me the 1¼″ stainless steel staples I special ordered from Goodro’s yesterday (that’s what is used to fasten the cedar shingles to the wall sheathing) and to do his building inspector imitation.  After lunch, had just finished the first course of shingles on the east side of the sauna building when my air compressor stopped working.  Perfect timing, he says with heavy sarcasm.  Bought the misbegotten son of a xxxxx in March 2013… with a one year warranty.  The Stanley Bostitch rep I called said the nearest repair facility was just outside Albany, NY (2½ hour drive away).  Bother!  But, looked online and found that there is an authorized Bostitch repair place in Essex Junction.  Called them, only to find they have a four week backlog at the moment.  Double bother!!  Decided this would be a good day to finish the open bottle of gin.