13. Good progress

In the two weeks since the last post, there were a few rainy days that slowed the progress a little.  Still, a lot has been done and the project is still ahead of schedule by about three weeks. The forecast is for a dry and sunny week, so full steam ahead!

Joists were installed,

12. Bearers go up

Now we can really start to see the structure - it will move quickly from here. The posts, bearers and joists are made from steel. It is a great system that results in zero waste: the lengths of steel section are delivered, then cut to size, fitted and welded together on-site. All offcuts are returned to the steel fabricator to be recycled.

These pictures show the result of less than two days work.

By the end of this week we should have all the joists in place too, we hope.
 

11. Footings are started

The real beginning of the construction!  The strip footing for the garage is done, and the pad footings for the steel posts are nearly finished.  There's a minor delay because of the (unexpected) rock in the ground which means ten of the ninety holes need to be dug with a jack-hammer then formed up to create the concrete pad. 

Jonathon is home from his surgery and gradually recovering. He sees the surgeon on Friday, and all being well, he will have the plaster cast removed and replaced with a fibreglass boot.