Last of the SIPs

The last 3 SIPs went in today. They span the window and door openings.  We have an even better sense of what it will look like.  Drew is checking on the arrival date for the windows. They can go in anytime so hopefully as soon as they arrive they will be installed. 

The crews also built out the eves and added another layer of plywood to prepare for the roof installation. 

Inside they installed the aluminum wall studs. The first floor is now being supported by these. Much better than wood since they will never rot or be eaten by bugs if we get water in the basement  and they are 100% recyclable.  In fact, they are probably made from old aluminum. 

We discussed plumbing, regarding the placement of the sink, washer and dryer in the utility room.  The plan is to place them all side-by-side along the wet wall. This will free up space along the wall with the window. 

In the bathroom we decided to build out just the portion of the wall that will have the sink. It needs to be built out to house the water pipes.  We didn't want to build out the entire wall and loose the space (only a few inches) as it will be a tight fit already with the new bathtub.