Lower Walkboards

These are a couple of pics from before we finished the front of the house showing our adjustable walkboards (extended to the full 14').

Unlike our work on the side, we didn't use any platforms on the upper work on the front, and we didn't use the pump jacks at all. You can see how we used step ladders and the walkboards to get a higher work surface.. On the other side, we set one of our workbenchs on saw horses to reach lower rows of boards.

You can see that I can reach the first 3-4 rows. With taller setp ladders, we could've worked higher, but we were able to use extension ladders for everything else. Since there were a lot of windows at the top, working from ladders instead of platforms made more sense. Work is easy when you're working between windows because all of the boards are cut to the same length, and you don't have to worry about butt joints hitting on studs.

Also notice that we ripped out the old soffit, which was made of the same cardboard like material as other "boards". I put a bunch of new insulation into the overhang since that's floor space right above it. When we get all of this done, I think we'll see a little difference in engergy consumption from all the insulation, foam board, caulk and Tyvek we're using.