15 August 2018

Tom and Doug Devoid here a bit before 7.  The two geese got right to work trimming the rafter tails on the west side of the barn, then putting up the sub-fascia on that side.  Once that was done, Doug continued with putting up the ledger 2x4’s that will anchor the building end of the outlooks, to which the soffits will be attached.  Tom, with some modest help from me, crafted the rafters for the cupola.  Then we sawed and installed blocking that will keep critters from getting into the cupola via the cupola soffit.  I also put hurricane ties on the four common rafters, attaching them securely to the two top plates.  That roof ain’t never going to blow off!!!! Mid-afternoon, the guys started cutting Zip System sheathing for the cupola roof.  The Goodro’s daily deliver brought us only half of the additional sheathing I had ordered this morning because space aliens absconded with the rest they are o-u-t, out until they get a truckload in on Friday.