I haven't given an update in a few days, so here goes.
Electrical - First guy called again to see if I was ready to start. He's getting busy and wants to get me in line... I told him I wasn't done reviewing competitive bids and that I'll call him by the end of this week to let him know one way or the other.
Third guy called, said he just picked up a contract for doing all of the new apartments going in about 2 miles down the road. If I wanted him I need to start this week, or wait 4 months.
Second guy, the one I like, texted and said he needed a couple more days to work up my quote. He had bids from 2 supply houses and wasn't happy with either one as copper had gone up 30% since last week. I'm supposed to hear from him later today. Fingers crossed.
Framing:
It took two sessions separated by a business trip, but the other half of the roof is DONE!
I like the color, it's a little darker than the house, but not a bad contrast, and there is nowhere from the street that you can see both at the same time.
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Then the door, window, and vinyl siding arrived from Lowe's. I got to work putting the last bits of sheathing on to button up the walls and have the interior space dried in.
With that done I grabbed the recip saw to cut the window and side door openings.
Wifey Dearest's brother came over for lunch and to "lend a hand". He's great when the hand you need is moral support and nothing that requires physical labor.
After he left Wifey Dearest helped me install the house wrap, door and window.
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With that done I'm "officially" dead in the water until electrical is done. I'm not "supposed" to do the siding until the inspector signs off. He can't sign off until electrical is done in case the contractor puts holes in framing where it doesn't belong.
I called the chief inspector to ask what I should do; nothing, install garage doors, or start siding.
He says, text me a few pictures of your framing details; top plate, anchor points, truss attachments, and gable end bracing.
Oh, and what was your nail spacing on the wall and roof sheathing?
Nailing 6" or less on the perimeter, 12" or less in the field. H clips installed on edges between the trusses of the roof deck. Shingles 4 nails each, framing two or three 16D hot dipped galvanized ring shanks in every stud.
Him: Why HDGs everywhere, they're only required on the pressure treated?
I like the holding power better than the sinkers and they're only $1 more per thousand, so $2.50 on a $20k structure is cheap insurance.
Him: Do your siding, do your garage doors. I'll see you when the electrical is done.