We worked like dogs this weekend…well maybe not since Dusty didn’t do a damn thing except get in the way.These clouds fooled us in that there was some virga dropping in the distance and we though some moisture was on the way, but alas it was not to pass.
We almost finished painting the garage, but we ran out of paint, again.
And since I forgot to bring the paint sample when we ran into town, it is white. Marlys will finish it up next weekend.Then it is on to the floor. I am thinking a gray trunk finish acrylic.
We also got the rear deck footing in, and even though I used the atv to cart the 16 - 80lbs sacks of sackcrete to the deck site it was still a bal…back breaker. We of course picked the hottest part of the day to set (& re-set) the batter boards, but it looks like the alignment turned out pretty good.Don't make fun of the grass, growing anything other then cactus and yucca in this area takes a green thumb.
Along with buying paint, we got the deck materials ordered from Sonny’s and they should be delivered latter this week. Hopefully, it will get dropped close to the stick and tape. Since one of the items will be a 24’ versalam, getting it up the little hill to the back of the house is going to take help.
Along with buying paint, we got the deck materials ordered from Sonny’s and they should be delivered latter this week. Hopefully, it will get dropped close to the stick and tape. Since one of the items will be a 24’ versalam, getting it up the little hill to the back of the house is going to take help. BTW: The platform laying on the ground in the background is going to be the floor of the ATV garage at some point in the future.
Tidal Effect Rock Watch:
It has moved up a little bit this week partially due to a snow and rain day on Thursday.
Let me end with a personal observation on dehydrating. On Saturday doing the morning work in the garage I didn’t drink water like I normally do, e.g. out of the Sun, cooler, etc. By the time we had moved outside and tackled the setting of the sonotubes and pouring the deck footing I was behind the hydration power curve. At this altitude, even if you are not sweating you are still respirating a lot of moisture. At day’s end I was really wiped out, more so then I should have been.
Remember if you aren’t going, then you aren’t drinking enough.
Tidal Effect Rock Watch:It has moved up a little bit this week partially due to a snow and rain day on Thursday.
Let me end with a personal observation on dehydrating. On Saturday doing the morning work in the garage I didn’t drink water like I normally do, e.g. out of the Sun, cooler, etc. By the time we had moved outside and tackled the setting of the sonotubes and pouring the deck footing I was behind the hydration power curve. At this altitude, even if you are not sweating you are still respirating a lot of moisture. At day’s end I was really wiped out, more so then I should have been.
Remember if you aren’t going, then you aren’t drinking enough.
3 comments:
OK, Pat! I am offically getting worried about you monitoring the progress of a rock in your yard! :) Is this what moving from the city will do?
Pat, The deck progress looks good, why did you decide on the laminated beam, is it due the span? Is is treated?
Bill
Two comments:
I have decided to make the work of picking up rocks semi-scientific to make it seem more worth wild.
Yes the versa-lam was used because I wanted continuity across the entire 24' span even though there will be post supports at 8' intervals. This is mirroring the deck on the front of the house. The versa-lam will be "faced" with Cedar, so it will not be visible.
I should complete the framing this weekend and then deck, add railings and the pergola border the week of 6/30.
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