Monday, August 3, 2009

Roof truss and scaffolding



The roof truss and scaffolding are up. This Monday there were 6 people working on the various sections, mostly around the roof area. Some are still finalising the trusses while others have started nailing down the rafters. I'm guessing they want to complete the roof before working on the exterior/interior walls. Makes sense as this will allow them to work even in the rain, although it doesn't look like it's going to rain anytime soon.




Scaffolding is important as it provides a safe platform for workers to go around the construction installing walls, windows/door frames etc. The rent is not cheap I was told. But hey, you don't want people to get hurt while building a house, do you?

From this angle, the scaffold reaches up to 8 meter, covering 3 levels complete with temporary stairs and solid walkways. I like my builder's subcontractors, they work very fast and things look professionally done. It seems like they love their profession too!