Last Day Before HOLIDAYS!!! Whoop Whoop!

Bit of a clean up day today before heading on holidays.  Some of us were outside cleaning the frames of the houses as a lot of stain had flicked on to them whilst doing the second coating on the weatherboards.

Some of the boys cleared out the interior of the house for the delivery of the gib sheets from the company.  It's important that nothing is left on the ground, as the slightest bump can damage the sheet when it sits on it.

 When carrying the gib you had to be careful to lift it properly as it can break really easily.  Best to have at least two people holding it at each end, and for the longer lengths (like the 6 meters) to have someone in the middle, so it doesn't warp.  This is because it easily breaks if twisted the wrong way.

When laying the sheets down, they were held on their side and then left to drop down on their own.  As each sheet is laid down, it was also really important to make sure the edges were lying flat and in line.  This is so that it won't be broken on the edge if bumped up against or stood on.

When stacking the sheets, its good practise to lay out all the same lengths & types together, so they are easier to get at as you need them.  For us we had four types of gib delivered:

- Standard Gib, TE (tapered edge)

- Standard Gib, TE/SE (tapered edge, square edge)

- Aqualine Gib, TE/SE (for wet areas)

- Braceline Gib, TE/SE (for areas that require additional bracing elements as per building plan)

We also double checked all the insulation was finished, as this will have an inspection done tomorrow, so that we can start on the gibing when we come back from holidays.  Little gaps were filled out with the green stuff, along with any outstanding areas in the frame work.

The interior walls do not require insulation as once the outer barrier is sealed, it will be effective for all of the interior.  The only type that may be put in the interior walls is for noise insulation throughout the house.