A Quick Question

kjung

If I were to frame something, say my own house, over a somewhat long period of time, would there be any drawbacks or code issues with coating the framing as I go along with something such as an exterior paint, or a stain to prevent rot?

Dan_Watson

How long is this going to take you?

kjung

To tell you the truth, I'm not exactly sure. The project isn't in the works yet, It's more of a future what-if. I just wanna make sure that if I take my time, everything will be safe and secure.

Bill

No there is not, BUT if you wait too long you will have some mighty lumpy floors!

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kjung

Well, hopefully it would be done as quick as possible, a year tops, but just wanted to ask the pros what you guys thought about it. Thanks for the quick replys, guys, I appreciate it.

Dan_Watson

Got any pics of your decks?

Bill

keep any OSB covered up, that stuff and rain dont mix. net generation OSB has wax to help repel water, but only to a point.

And yes, by all means show us some deck pix

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JBBS

Third vote for the deck pics! I just can't get enough custom deck pics!

kjung

heh, I have less than 15 posts, so no link to our website. ok, lemme see if i can kinda finagle a semi-halfbutted link. I'm sure you guys are smart enough to figure out how to put it together www dot luxurydecksoftx dot com

Bill

Ahh yes, the minimum post thing strikes again! OK, we will be waiting.

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Dan_Watson

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OCRS

Nice work

kjung

Thanks alot. I don't own the company, but I am an integral part of all the building, so the complement means alot.





p.s. Thanks for the quick replys, guys, you really know how to make a newcomer feel welcome to the forums

JBBS

Very luxurious!

Scott N

Framing a whole house? The time you spend treating/spraying time and cost could probably be better used framing. Environment will play the biggest card. The real question is why are you planning to take so long? Maybe breaking the project down into stages would work better.

osborn

Permits expire also.

genecarp

forget the coating, tarp it

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KentWhitten

don't paint, that's going to seal any moisture in and IMO will rot it out faster if you don't get it all in the first place. If anything, get something like a watersealer. I think tarping might be OK, but again, if it leaks in a little bit, yer screwed again. either way, it doesn't sound good to slowly pick away at it.

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Bill

Not necessarily. Here in the rural areas of VA the inspectors will work with you and dont usually put a time limit on things. Now if you are a GC then yes, there is a time limit. But not if you are doing it for yourself.

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Trimwerx

Oh geez. I need to take pics of this particular house in Tulsa. This dude took a ranch style house and added what looks to be a castle onto the side of it. Its been going on for years. 3 story foam block addition next to a one story house. He's supposed to be nuts. Some of the plywood "hole" covers are rotten, its been going on so long. They recently got started working on it "full" time and all the guys working on it look like high school students.