T-sections were made between the end of the tailings. Measuring between, nailing into place on the sides then measuring the gap in between and placing a jack stud in, forming a T section. Giving the truss more support to the top plate and so they dont just roll over onto eachother. Its also used for when the weather boards go up, they have something to anchor too. Once the whole back of the house was done, we then went to the front of the house and made the outriggers. They tacked up boards at each end of the house, making sure they were bang on. A string line then went up and packers put under the string line so they could dodgem as they went along. One by one they put the outriggers up, using there dodgems as they went along. As these went up, 3 of us measured out the gap between each outrigger, cut a board to size and nailed in with the gun. Sitting them under the outriggers themselves. Like a T section but without the jack stud.
While we were doing this, a team started marking out to where the purlins would sit on top of the rafters and truss. Reading off the plans, they went along with a long tape, measuring and scoring where they were to sit. Once done, the purlins were lifted onto the roof. Row by row, Lyndsey took a team and the tacked them in. Before nailing them home the measurements were checked all around the house. Cos once the purlins are nailed in, itl be hard to shift the house if anything was off.
During the whole day, more scaffolding was bought onto site. Teams of 3-4 took turns and the scaffolding people taught us how to erect it. By the end of the day, the whole house was incased with scaffolding upto the roof.
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