Framing progress

Yesterday we continued our framing efforts. We plumbed and leveled all the walls we built the other day, and installed a second top plate to secure them, as well as installed 45 angle bracing to the roof girders for stability. We also built the wall between the bar and the back room and secured it.
Here are some panoramic photos of the empty space and with about 85% of the walls up. Click on the images to see a larger version.



And from another angle:





We received half of our tile from the Woodland Park, CO Home Depot yesterday (delivery), and we picked up the other half from the Home Depot right up the street from us on Pikes Peak Avenue. This is what 1000 sq ft of slate tile looks like:



OK, so a picture of some boxes of tile doesn't look all that impressive or interesting. But... if you were the one that moved all of it, you would have a much higher level of appreciation for it! It is very heavy!

Well, it is time for me to head over to the shop. I'll take some more photos today if the soffet gets in the air...

JD