Siding, plumbing and electrical
We’ve finished the siding (thank goodness); it was getting to be tedious. Well … there’s actually still a little to do on the upstairs porch, but that doesn’t count. The Hardiplank siding looks good, but I’ve got two suggestions for the manufacturer: make longer lengths so there will be fewer seams and make more variations in grain patterns. The silica dust is annoying, even when using shears to cut the planks. I can’t imagine the dust clouds that would be created if you used a saw to cut this stuff. Wear eye protection!
The electrician and the plumbers have zipped through their rough-ins, and both are ready for inspection. It’s great to see progess on the inside of the house — and the bathtub is even in place.
Marshall and I are finally putting shingles on the main part of the house. The tarpaper had a nice long “test” and even with all the rain we only had one tiny leak. Click the photos to enlarge.
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