On Monday Roy went to work reading meters for Qualicum Bay-Horne Lake Waterworks - did I ever mention that he had a part-time job with them...? Hmmm, may have been overlooked (long story)... but he does.
Monday was also another Pacific Rain Forest Day (rained) and no trades came to "play" at our house.
Tuesday morning, Roy's workshop got a shiny, new concrete floor. The shop is sure to be his "Man-Cave" and will probably never look this good again...
Our carpenters were back to strap the gable portion of the roof in preparation for the installation of the metal roofing and to finish hanging the fascia boards. I have learned that carpenters are akin to tightrope walkers: unbelievable balance and no fear of heights. I can't watch as they walk along the tops of walls, stepping over trusses and carrying heavy pieces of lumber, skylights etc...
I had spent Tuesday morning squeegeeing Monday's rain, but a small pool remained on the floor and I was able to get some interesting reflections of our "aerial acrobats" at work on the roof.
More frightening than the carpenters on the roof is Roy on the roof..and they've entrusted him with a power nailer!
Wednesday saw the return of the roofers to finish the flat roof and the arrival of the HRV (heat recovery ventilation) guys to start the installation of the ducts and vents that will provide fresh air in our house. Because we have in-floor heating instead of forced-air an HRV system is necessary for air replacement and circulation and the removal of humidity in the bathrooms, kitchen & laundry. Quiet and unobtrusive vents in every room will do the job for us.
..and today they noticed me lurking around and decided to put me to work papering windows. Marcel patiently gave me "Window paper and Blueskin 101" and turned me loose with a tacker. Code requires these relatively new measures be taken to prevent water seepage, much of this resulting from the "Leaky Condo" scandal that took place in Vancouver a number of years ago.
So much time and effort dedicated to preventing all of this rain from getting into a house, about proper air circulation and ventilation...not concerns that I recall from Ontario - but huge here.
Welcome to a brave new world: wood framing and lots and lots of moisture.
This week ended on a very high note: we completed the fascia on the gable (ready for the metal roof) and installed most of the windows and the garage door. Man doors still to come.
All going well - Tuesday our roof will be completed and we will be able to install the remainder of the windows & doors and start to dry the place out...and I will finally "hang up" my squeegee!
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