Dormers and Decking, and Ceiling, Oh My!

Our next step in getting a roof on our home consisted of framing dormers in the loft of the house.  As this was being accomplished, the ceiling decking was being set in the main section of the house.  These changes made a significant change in the overall appearance and have caused major excitement and motivation for the next steps in house planning. 

Winter arrived in full force during this process, and thankfully, with the finesse of our carpenters,  there was little to no delay in progress.

Dormers being built under the giant tarp, due to unpredictable weather

South view of the house and east dormer

View through the roof from the loft; Charlie adding ceiling decking

Once the ceiling decking was in place and the dormers finished, the guys started on framing in the east facing deck.  While this step doesn't seem necessary at this stage in the building, we need to have it set in order to complete the roof in one step.

Building east deck

Contending with snow, building east deck

East deck with roof

It's looking cozy

The ceiling decking for the house turned out beautifully.  My brother Nathan and his business partner Caleb, sanded and stained them for us, since we had our hands plenty full with all of the rest of the wood that is the bones of our home.  They will be proud owners of Kaleidoscope Painting as of the first of the year 2013!

The ceiling of our great room

Looking into the loft; you can see the dormers framed in at each side

We sure like it!

We are approaching our building goals for year-end quickly.  When I think of all that has happened this summer and autumn, and all of the immense work and effort that has been made to get us this far, I am simply baffled.  Tomorrow, insulation will be placed upon the ceiling decking, and then we will have a sealed tar paper to cover it for the winter.  We had hoped that we could get the metal roof in place for the winter, but the schedule, (and snow load) proved too swift for that goal to remain reasonable.  Regardless, we will be able to have it closed in and safe from the elements until spring!
Cheers!