Second payment due and roof tiling started!

Wednesday afternoon I had the delightful call from Allworth to say the frame is finished and the second installment is due. The authority to pay went off in the post today.

My spy on the ground tells me that roof tiling looked like 80% complete at 5pm with just the corner capping to go. Therefore he predicts it should be finished tomorrow!

Going to organise an independent inspection next week for pre-internal linings as I was able to get inside construction the other day and noted a few split pieces where the nail has come through on a bad angle and my knowledge of poor construction is that those nails might be trimmed but the strut not replaced therefore not 100% integrity. Also not likely to spot the irregular bricks and the like so would prefer to get the professional in. Hopefully if the roof is finished this week a brick delivery should be planned for early next week.

28-07-10 Frame, Windows and Copper Pipes, Done

The frame was started on Monday with the walls and windows in place that evening.

My understanding is that the roof went up on Tuesday.

And the copper plumbing to the wet areas finished on Wednesday. It is a bit hard to see but there are two more distinct and dark lines behind the mesh fence running down the house.

This was lucky because today it poured almost everywhere in Sydney!

Wind Rain Humid Min Max

FRI		Mostly Sunny. Mild.	10 km/h NNW	-	70%	11	20
SAT		Light Rain. Morning Clouds. Mild.	11 km/h W	4mm (53%)	82%	12	19
SUN		Mostly Sunny. Mild.	15 km/h WNW	-	55%	8	18
MON		Light Rain Early. Mostly Cloudy. Cool.	13 km/h W	1mm (33%)	70%	7	13
TUE		Morning Clouds. Cool.	23 km/h SW	-	62%	6	16
WED		Mostly Sunny. Cool.	13 km/h W	-	50%	6	15
THU		Mostly Sunny. Cool.	6 km/h SSW	-	64%	5	15

I didn't get to speak to SS2 this week but fingers crossed that since the work has been continuing along nicely that the bricks will be delivered either tomorrow or early next week with the brickies work commenced by the end of next week. Some other Allworth bloggers have reported incredible speeds of the bricking being completed so I look forward to having the same benefit and having that finished within the fortnight. If the roof tiling is commenced thereafter I might be able to show the family the progress when we celebrate my Nan's 80th birthday at my Uncle' house in nearby Harrington Park on 21 August 2010?

Frame pictures

The frame was delivered on Wednesday last week but having spoken to SS2 it is not scheduled to be put up until Monday >:o(
SS2 is not yet familiar with my incessant need to know when, where and everything in between, but I anticipate that he will learn of it very quickly commencing this week coming. On Monday I am ringing to confirm the frame went up and when the windows and bricks will be delivered and installation commenced.



T-R enjoys riding with her head out the window, even when it is below 10.

Frame Delivered Today

The frame was delivered today but I struggled to negotiate the public transport system from Liverpool to Parramatta as well as the new my-multi ticketing system so I didn't get home until a bit too late. So I waited to go out to SF to check what happened today until 9pm so I have pictures but not sure about the quality.

Not happy though, as the house across the road and up a few was started later and now is a steady day ahead. Their frame went up today so I am hoping that when I check it tomorrow night after TAFE my frame will be up.

Tomorrow's task is to contact SS2 to confirm next weeks activities as I am away at a work retreat Tuesday and overnight, so will not be able to check until afternoon or evening Wednesday.

Upcoming Work and change of SS

The other revelation I got out of the SS is that SS1 handles all front end preparation until the frame is delivered. SS2 handles construction and fit-out. I think he told me this so I didn't make the mistake of hassling him after next Wednesday because he also told me that the plumbing of the drains will be done on Tuesday and the frame delivered Wednesday, hence the reason the dirt needs to be gone on Monday. This is good because other than a bit of rain expected Monday it will be fine for the rest of the week. Framing should hopefully be finished by Friday in that case.

I asked him about the availability of bricks and brickie teams as well. He said I'd have to ask SS2 but that a week delay is nothing to get worried about as it is reasonable. I said I'd been talking to other people (hello to all those bloggers out there) and delays had been 3-4 weeks and not related to weather so I wouldn't call this reasonable. He said to talk to SS2 about it. That might be a call for Monday.