Year 3 Day 133 – “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 9/12/2023. Clifty Hill 2 – Framing day 24. The window and door headers were installed today. He bought this cool wall jack from Amazon that makes it super easy to put up the headers. Years ago, he struggled and struggled to get them up by himself. Today in a couple of hours all the exterior headers were installed using this wall jack.
The temperature has cooled down again. I wore shorts, but it has turned into jean wearing season.
We have so many cameras around both houses, that I can spy anytime on Steve. I have to make sure he is really working lol.
Late in the afternoon we headed to Lowes for more 2×6’s.
The drug patrol did some swinging by today checking out the new home construction.
Today’s product recommendations are for tools needed to put up window and door headers. Click on the links or one the pictures below. Either one will work. The first item is a wall jack. You can easily put up your headers with this. Here’s the link: https://amzn.to/3Lt6B3s and utube video of Steve using it: https://youtu.be/X10tCuBbsx8?si=j5nkRS8N2y0MlmzZ The second item is a framing nail gun. Steve uses Bostich. Here’s a link to one: https://amzn.to/3PpBGX0 Third item is a good 16-ounce hammer with a straight claw and a rubber grip. The straight claw is very useful for if you are sliding down the roof. You can use that claw. Just slam it into the roof to catch yourself. Believe me Steve knows how to do that from experience. He wouldn’t use anything other than a straight claw. Also make sure your hammer has a rubber grip. You will appreciate it after a full day of hammering your hand will be hurting without that rubber shock absorbing grip. Here’s the link: https://amzn.to/48ios76 The fourth item is an air compressor to run that nail gun. Steve has a Dewalt. Here’s a link: https://amzn.to/3EG9Oc7 To get that nail gun and compressor hooked up you need an air hose. 100 feet works great. Here’s a link: https://amzn.to/3sPicn2
To view the complete daily diary, click here – This starts at Year 1 Day 1: Living the Dream – Deestimes – Make every step of the journey count