1615 Chaps Way in Steamboat Springs

  Joel and Juan have begun the installation of the tubing for the radiant heat. The plastic tubing butts up against the flooring of the level above. The supply tubing is complicated.

 

A few sights around the house. Now that the deck roof is up, a couple of views of the fascia. From the deck, this is the cutout for the fireplace.   A view from above down to the front entry.

  Time to frame the roof over the deck. The lift works its way into position. Nelson is ready to make the next attachment. Wood on steel, with an LVL nailed into the wood and a header across. Outlined against the sky.

Nelson and Jaime finish framing the rafters for the rear deck. Earlen and Reinar apply the stain. A long view of one of the glu-lams that will support the roof over the deck.

Per request, here are the four faces of the building. No windows or siding yet, but this tells you the basic shape of things to come.   West side. Not all of the windows have been cut out yet. North side.   Although the northwest porch is in, the decking that will be supported by the steel shaft is not yet in. East side. South side. Starting to install the rafters for the deck.                                                                                

  As the framing winds down, it is time for other subcontractors -- starting with the electrical. The first electrical boxes are in. Still a few old-fashioned metal boxes. But mostly these days, everything is plastic.                                                         After positioning the boxes, the electrician drills the holes through which to thread the wires.

 After the full day of lifting, most of the steel is in place. North side. East side. South side. The steel stands out against an angry sky. Some final welding underway.

Steel to support the decks has arrived.  Fabricated off-site, and brought in for installation. The crane anchors in the alley, and then stretches out. The crane operator twirls the controls. The steel "flies" to its intended spot. The welder waits atop the steel pillar. The steel goes in its place. Nestled in its cradle. And bolted to the wall and underlying framing. Finish and repeat.

 Finished boards are nailed in place under the overhangs.

  The corner post for the front balcony. To install the pillars for the rear deck, first bolts are screwed into the concrete footings. Next a wooden collar is nailed around the steel. A special tool uses a .22 caliber cartridge to fire the connector into the steel. The pillar is lifted into place. Ready to tighten. The completed pillar is squared off with temporary supports.