today i finished setting the attic access headout, and i toenailed the ceiling band joist and cj->interior wall intersections. i also started nailing up some simpson h2.5 metal connectors.

toenailed the bandjoist using my framing hammer and 16d galvanized nails. went much smoother than using the gun with those spiral nails, felt good to swing a hammer.

the metal connectors go up slow. nine or so nails per connector. im also spray painting them with a clear enamel to prevent corrosion before its closed in.

we're supposed to get rain and wind tonight, so i covered the house with tarp, using a makeshift ridge of about 2 feet to shed water from the tarp. it's tied in a few minimal places, so hopefully the wind wont rip it loose.

if it stays dry, i can cut some rafters tomorrow under cover from the rain.