The crew got off to a slow start with the holiday Monday but definitely picked up the pace as the week progressed. material was hoisted up to the main floor on Saturday, and they started the second floor structure.
I like this crew because they are fast and efficient and skilled. That is a great combo to have when you need a large project framed. We lost a lot of time in dealing with the city over the summer, so we need to push hard and get some serious exterior work done before it gets cold.
Second floor joists are being placed before the first floor walls are complete. I like this approach to framing because with a larger crew there are more locations to work from so they guys aren't tripping over each other. On Monday the joists and walls will continue to push forward and part of the crew can start nailing down the floor sheathing. One more lumber order needs to be dropped off and then we can wait for the trusses.