Daunting north gable soffits DONE!

 The weather made a decided shift today as the skies were overcast for the first time in many days and though temperatures were moderate it felt like snow. Sunshine and 60 degree temps broke out in the afternoon just as we were setting up to do the soffits on the north gable.  And now ALL the soffits are done. It's such a relief to check that task off our list. 

The siding arrived yesterday, and though we've been eager for its arrival, we have one last task to do before we get to it: drip edge over the doors and windows.  That should happen tomorrow with the weekend open for siding.  Next week's forecast here is rain/rain/snow/snow/rain so our days here are numbered but we don't know how many at this point.

As we have been doing soffits, I have also done caulking before we move the ladders to the next section. So at this point all our eaves are ready for winter. Touch up painting will happen next spring, probably, unless I need something to do while Bill finishes up the fireplace installation (if the weather cooperates). 

Our catwalk is in place for putting soffit in the high part of the gable

Bill securing the catwalk to the ladders