Monday, July 8, 2013

Storage Compartment

Our productive weekend concluded with work on the storage compartment (housing our water heater, electrical board, and propane). This piece of the process has presented to be quite a challenge; Our water heater is larger to suit our needs/wants so we needed to make the piece larger than our plans called for. As well we could not just build it out as we couldn't impede access to the electrical box and crank that were on the tongue of the trailer. So we had to build out and up. Ben and his dad came up with a great design and I got Jenner on my side deciding to build temporary supports on the tongue that can be moved when needed. While we are not yet done, the following pictures document what we were able to accomplish on Sunday.
Completed the drip edge

Added Z-flashing on ends for additional protection



Ben and Leon's design included metal strapping bolted to the support beam.


On the "tap" list for today a selection of
Angry Orchard Ciders and a selection of Uinta brews


Makeshift supports to raise the wall onto


The house as it stands as of Sunday evening.
Next weekend we will complete the compartment and begin the trim around the windows (in preparation for siding...unless our roofing comes in and then we will be putting that up...

As always, if anyone is interested in coming out to help or watch or bring us delicious vegetarian cuisine (thank you Nanny and Tom for cooking for us!!!) just ring or text Ben or I, we are always happy to have help and support. Dad, Leon, and Jenner - we miss your company out at the house incredibly!

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