The crew is getting towards the end, I can’t imagine they’ll be here after this week, maybe just our main contractor for a few small things we’ll pay him to do (some more moldings to install) but the main work we contracted out is coming quickly to a close.

Today they came EARLY and got right to work on the panels.  Since I had pre-primed the last piece of MDO this weekend they could install it as they went along.  Tomorrow they can do the final coat of paint and install the molding over the windows.  Then it’s just siding (which I think they’re also starting today).

Half way through the day (before 11) this is the progress they had made already.

Large panels 2 and 3 completed… (1 was done friday)

number 4 done, 5 almost done!

Another view of the back

By the end of the day (2pm since they started at 6am), the panel outlines were done and just ready for the MDO (which had to be picked up).  Our contractor picked up the MDO, brought it back and primed the back.  In the evening (okay 10:30pm isn’t exactly evening but that’s when I got done working for the night), I got the front primed so at 6am when the crew showed up they could cut and install it, caulk it and when dry – paint it!  When I get home today the tower will be done, the siding along the back will be done.  That leaves us just the front part of the house and we’ll be keeping our contractor on for the soffit work and the siding around the front window.  Very excited to come home today!

Hard to see the panels just above the windows because of scaffolding but they are in and nail holes are filled.

Easier to see them from this angle.

The back side.