Second floor sub-structure

Our framers are back and healthy, and the weather has improved by about 15 degrees C so we are seeing some progress on subfloor two.  The second floor structure is trickier to put on than the main, it features some cantilevers, a stairwell opening in the middle of the building and various notched joists and hanger details.

With continued good weather forecast we may see them try and make up a lost day by working the weekend. That will be a great way to make up for some lost weeks over the holidays.  Here is a photo from the progress today, we will be seeing the floor sheeted and with any luck the stairs hung.

 

Looks like the joist package is all installed and floor ready to be screwed down.  Filling that large stairwell opening with some stairs will make it a lot easier to get up there (and keep the snow out)

Looks like the joist package is all installed and floor ready to be screwed down.  Filling that large stairwell opening with some stairs will make it a lot easier to get up there (and keep the snow out)