Craig Daily Press / Building in weather’s façade

February 9, 2008

APH Construction Inc. owner David Griffith looks at plans for the building in his on-site office.

Matt Wheeler, left, and Marlin Eckhoff, far right, hold up a newly placed wall frame as Bob Rogers nails it in to place. The frame is on the second floor and is about 12 feet, 7 inches tall.

Photo by Hans Hallgren

The plans show the south face of the building, which also will be the front. The building will stand 43 feet out of the ground and will be the largest building in Craig, Griffith said.

Photo by Hans Hallgren

Matt Wheeler nails fire blocks into a wall frame. The blocks are to stop airflow through the wall in case of fire.

Photo by Hans Hallgren

Bob Rogers nails a brace to the newly placed wall frame. As each new frame is placed, a system of braces keeps them in place.

Photo by Hans Hallgren

A sign covered in snow stands in front of the frame of the new building.

Craig — Heavy snowfall.

High winds.

No problem.

These are some of the elements workers have faced putting up the new Moffat County National Bank building, 435 Mack Lane. Despite these conditions, construction of the building pushes forward.

“The bank had the insight to hire a local contractor,” said David Griffith, owner of APH Construction Inc. “It’s all local guys working on the building.”

And Griffith suggested that might be why the construction is moving along so well.

His said his enthusiasm for building probably also helps.

“I love to build,” he said. “It’s the coolest job that I’ve ever done.”