Today was primarily spent preparing to put the lintels up. I had to rebuild all the scaffolding on the inside of the north wall so David Musser and I would have firm footing to set the lintels. The lintels are 8" X 8" X 64" long, VERY heavy and awkward to handle so having a good platform to work from was important. The work paid off as David and I - with Tracy & Shane, David's helpers, assisting on the ground - were able to set the lintels in about 15 minutes. I'll be able to complete the 12th course on the north wall tomorrow and maybe finish gluing the 12th course on the east wall. Then it's time to build the bond beam, tie the rebar and pour the cavity created with concrete.
You can't see it but Alexis and I set the window frames with long screws today. The gaps between the wood and blocks still have to be caulked and taped with "Gorilla brand tape" to minimize unwanted air infiltration but that's pretty much a no brainer... then it's time to set the trusses and put the roof tin on!
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