New garage time!

[fatjay]

I agree with chim. Seems it would be easier to raise the last two up and push them to the end, raise the 3rd from the end and install, then slide 1 & 2 into position and install. Since you already have the lift in place, it's right there and you're familiar with the procedure VS one more change in operations.

Anyhow, I'm sure enjoying your documentation, descriptions and photos. Thanks! :thumbsup:

I'm learning it as I go. It's been a fascinating experience.

 

[dragoneggs]

I'm learning it as I go. It's been a fascinating experience.

Best learning is by doing. And you have a bunch of armchair quarterbacks a long for the ride. Thanks again for sharing.

 

[ovrszd]

Great progress. Thank you for the updates. I know sometimes you aren't in the mood to do them. We all appreciate following along.

 

[fatjay]

Got 3 up and realized we were running out of room so we decided to get them all up and on the front wall. Then slid 6 more forward and installed them. Going up and down scaffolding is the new worst thing. Good news is only 8 left, then putting plywood up. Have to cut the bridging, 99 pieces roughly 16", so my new miter saw will be perfect for that.

Right wall is 3/8" in, easy to tell with fixed width steel, so we're going to pull it out a bit tomorrow. It's 95F so we're working 4pm-9pm, by 5 we have a good amount of shade, by 7 we're in full shade except when we're on top.

Quick video: https://i.imgur.com/SF8FNds.mp4

 

[dragoneggs]

Those metal joists sure look nice! :thumbsup:

 

[fatjay]

Those metal joists sure look nice! :thumbsup:

We got one up and it was backwards, the holes didn't line up, so we had to spin it around. That was a nightmare, but I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I'd have left it.

 

[dragoneggs]

We got one up and it was backwards, the holes didn't line up, so we had to spin it around. That was a nightmare, but I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I'd have left it.

Ha ha... no way!

 

[sodamo]

We got one up and it was backwards, the holes didn't line up, so we had to spin it around. That was a nightmare, but I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I'd have left it.

The good news is you caught it in time to fix

 

[fatjay]

Started doing bridging between joists while the remaining joists were in the sun and roughly the temperature of the sun. I love my new saw, it works so well. And the laser is run off the plug, not off some crappy battery system that i leave on when i'm done and need to replace the batteries next time i use it.

got the last rim boards up, and the rest of the joists done. it was satisfying to get done.

The right wall is perfectly strait. Now with fixed width floor, we can pull the left wall to match the floor and nail the rim boards in. We're also 1" out of square at the top, so once everything is nailed in we'll attach a ratchet strap to the long diagonal, and try to pull it in. Once we're square again, time for plywood which will hopefully hold it. Then bottom plates, 2nd floor walls, and court on the 29th to see if I can get my 3rd floor.

 

[dragoneggs]

Not that it might not matter too much... why don't you strap the long diagonal before putting in all of the bridging? Might be a little easier. Probably should have been done prior to the joists but hindsight is 20/20. Regardless... good catch. Looking great!