All Squared Away

It has taken quite a bit of time, but I am very pleased with the adjustments made to the framing layout. Every corner is square and every wall is straight and parallel within the limits of my measuring tools. My happiness with this outcome was short-lived. The framing members we have selected for the house are called Tstuds. They use a truss-style construction method that results in a large thermal break. This makes for a much higher insulation value than traditional lumber. Our shipment arrived this morning and I took a moment to inspect the product. Of the first 8 studs I looked at, I found problems with each. The manufacturer has offered to replace any that we cull from the lot but it is not clear to me that they have a handle on their quality control. A deeper investigation will occur tomorrow.