Rafters and blocking done. OSB next.

All the rafter are up. The blocking is done. I'm ready to install the OSB for the walls and then the roof.

Garage Rafters

We only need to put up 3 more rafters, and then the OSB can start going on.  

Wall Framing up

Wall framing up.  Ceiling rafters and roofing next.  

Wall Framing Done.

The rain this morning delayed my start, but I was able to finish framing all of the walls, along with the headers for the garage and french door.

Now I just need a couple of friends to help me raise the walls and put up the rafters.

Lumber has arrived!

All the wood arrived today, so I started framing. The hardest part was setting the sill plate and finding where to drill the holes for the already installed j-bolts.  I was able to finish framing one of the walls.  

Slab is complete - Framing is next week!

The slab is complete.  I can start framing next week, and start driving on it in about a month.  

Who wants to help me with the framing next weekend??

Garage Footer Excavation

The first picture is of the old slab, back from 2010.  There were a few large trees on the left and back of it that were popping up the concrete and pretty much making it unusable.  The old slab looked like it had some sort of structure on it at one point, but that was long gone by the time I moved in.  

The second picture is of the excavation for the footer for the new garage.  It took 2 days for excavation and to lay the rebar. The city inspector came out yesterday and gave us the go ahead to proceed with pouring the footer, which will happen later today.  They will be able to install the block for the foundation later this weekend or Monday.  After that, another inspection, then pouring the new slab.