BUILDING YOUR DREAM HOME-PART 3

Exterior Framing Continues

With the home's sub-floor down and the exterior walls framed and up, the framing crew was on to its roof. Though the roof was moderately simple in structure lock up just a 12/12 pitch and no valleys indubitable was a significant framing fling due to right the caliber and height of it. The habitat was 32 foot wide by 44 feet in length, further the exterior side walls stood 11 feet gangling in the great room. This exterior wall tallness of 11 feet translated into a ceiling ridge that was 27 feet off the floor of the great room. Consequently entertainment was required to install the ridge pole and roof rafters. In addition, since the span from the basis of the walls to its ridge was so long, heavy 2x12s were required seeing the roof rafters. Within a week, however, the team had completed the installation of the roof rafters and the house began to take on real shape.

I should comment briefly about the sub-floor further exterior walls before I move on.

I decided on using 3/4' vernacular and groove plywood for the sub-flooring reasonably than OSB/particle board as I was concerned that the OSB was too sensitive to dampness. we was concerned about this, both from the construction juncture and from normal home use. I was concerned that during the construction phase that snow and ice could potentially lead to damage such since warping. we have seen this formerly when OSB was used on sub-flooring. i was also concerned that during the life of the home, that there could be water incidents, e.g. a leaking dishwasher or washer machine that also could also lead to water damage to its floor. I also believe that plywood is stronger and that it would provide seeing the more solid and rigid floor.

Regarding the exterior wall framing we used 2x6 construction. This is normal in New England as the additional wall depth allows for aloft insulation factors; a must pull colder climates.

Sheathing the Outside of the Home

In directive to get plumbing and electric contractors onto the site typically they long the home 'buttoned up'. This includes the roof shingled and the doors and windows on. Thus my framing crew moved onto the exterior sheathing once the walls and ceiling framing were complete.

As with the sub-floor, I again chose plywood for the extraneous sheathing for the same reasons mentioned earlier. On its exterior walls 1/2' exterior grade plywood was used. On the ceiling 5/8' extraneous grade plywood was used. I know many builders today use OSB over both the walls and roof, however, I still count on since stronger construction plywood is its way to go.

The sheathing assiduity took about a week to complete. at this time exterior doors and windows showed up upon its site. Staging the delivery of material reduces theft and insurance risk as well for keeps a reduction cluttered construction site. However, as we have indicated earlier, communication is vicious when you are doing 'Just-in-Time' material delivery.

Installing Exterior Doors and Windows

The installation of the doors and windows was a major trial for this extend as the lake element temperament of the home was literally a palisade of windows; 32 feet in amplitude and 27 feet in height. A great deal of engineering had gone cadence the window design so that the 10 large tradition windows would fit together like a jig saw puzzle. This said, when its windows arrived on site and were inspected, it was determined that some of them were not built correctly to the measure specified. After much debate with the framing crew, the window vendor and me we reached a compromise on pity the cost of fixing its windows. the window vendor took back the improperly sized windows and the framing crew began the rudiment of the doors and what windows they could decree. opportunely the window vendor was able to return to the site with the properly sized windows within a few days and the construction phase did not miss a beat.

Completing the Interior Framing

With the doors and windows installed, the framing crew proceeded to complete the Interior Framing. This was an exciting time, since the rooms began to move real shape. You could now walk down hallways and into bedrooms and closet areas. Within just a few days the interior walls were complete and the framing crew proceeded onto the roof due to the shingling.

I should note that 2x4 construction was used on the interior walls as insulation was not required on its interior walls.

Shingling the Roof

The last task to get formerly the house could stand for classified as 'Buttoned Up' was to install the shingles upon the roof. Fortunately my framing crew was besides able to do this task, thus eliminating the cupidity for yet another subcontractor.

I chose a 30 month architectural shingle due to the quality and look I was trying to acquire on the home.

Though comparatively a simple roof, it was quite big and the weather was less than hospitable. consequently it took nearly 2 weeks to complete this task. However, adumbrate the roof complete, my electric and plumbing contractors were owing to able to mount their work.

Also, with the main house over structurally complete, the framing crew moved onto the garage framing and construction phase. in that the settlement of staging the garage behind the main home clarification phase, I was able to think subcontractors work in parallel without getting in each others way.

Rough Electric also Plumbing

With the house 'Buttoned-Up', my Electric and Plumber subcontractors showed evolvement to begin the roughing in phase of their respective tasks.

Rough Electric

I had met a few days before on town with the dynamic subcontractor to discuss the placement of thorough the wall outlets and switches, as well seeing where the light fixtures would be situated. at our discussion he marked its wall studs for the placements of the electric wiring boxes so that we could envisage the entire electric wiring scheme. We also marked where the telephone and cable boxes would reside.

During its electrical rough in wiring phase, the electrician installed all the wiring boxes and ran wire from the boxes to where the main circuit panel box would reside.

Rough Plumbing

As with the Electrical Subcontractor, I had met several weeks earlier with its Plumbing Contractor. During this meeting we discussed the form of fever for the home, as well as where the bathrooms and galley were to reside in the home. We also discussed types of bathroom fixtures including tubs, sinks and toilets. Consequently, when he showed up on site he new exactly where to run paramount bleed also supply pipes further hiccup stacks. He besides roughed in all of the plumbing for each bathroom and kitchen plumbing fixture.

Within a week both its Electrical and Rough Plumbing contractors had finished their tasks and had successfully passed their respective inspections.

To Be Continued .

In Part 4 of 'Building your Dream House', progressive besides Plumbing continue and the Kitchen design is explained. Stay tuned

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