6/11/19
(Above: The now fully-trimmed Wall #6.)
Building Summary: Today I started off by re-setting up the under-oak worktable, and then I commenced with trimming. This latter task consisted of my positioning and fastening the top PVC board and then measuring / marking / cutting the small pieces of trim that extend between the upper border of the glass sliding door and the freshly installed top-trim.
To finish off the morning, I prepared the whole exterior of Wall #6 for caulking. This included putting in a couple additional screws (to pull the flashing as close to the trim as possible), inserting / tapping in the PVC trim-screw* caps, and cutting / removing any excess plastic and tape peeking out from the sides.
Commentary: The tropical tendencies of Florida were in full effect this morning. It was hot, humid, partly cloudy, and every once and a while, there would be the slightest of ‘sprinklings’… just to make sure the 95%+ humidity index was kept at that level.
As for additional comments, I have a couple little things to note. Firstly, there is the header of my post. I was just finishing up with the tape removal (and with my morning at Jacobhouse) when that title flitted through my head. If anyone was nearby, they likely would have wondered why I was giggling to myself. It makes a lot more sense if one says the words aloud.
Secondly, I learned something new this morning. The bottom of the vertical pieces of PVC trim running to either side of the sliding glass door jut out slightly farther than the base piece of PVC trim. I originally thought this was due to an uneven frame, but on closely inspecting a few of the trim pieces stacked atop one another, I discovered that they were different thicknesses. It turned out that despite my acquiring PVC trim from Lowe’s on both occasions, it was not the same brand I had used previously. Fortunately – and somehow without any conscious intent on my part – I used two spare pieces of old trim to either side of the glass sliding door, and thus, a semblance of uniformity was maintained.
This picture is used in Find Walden’s new ‘About‘ section.
Final Note: As per the already mentioned title of this post, I intend to caulk the entirety of Wall #6’s exterior tomorrow morning. This will likely be followed by interior Wall #6 activities (i.e. marking, measuring, and cutting plywood to fit over the insulated portions).
*Cortex Trim Fasteners. Despite my thinking they are a genius invention, I must also say that it is incredibly easy to strip out their heads. This flaw (and perhaps some of my own flaws) caused me to waste about 7-8 screws out of 60, and two of those I had to twist out with vice grips. I did not have such trouble with the fasteners I used on the front of Jacobhouse, but they were star-drives versus today’s which were square-drives.
Incredible ‘About’ section you’ve written, a great book like Walden is an opportunity for the reader to grow and to become something more. What you’re sharing here each day is likewise and very much appreciated.