[kyle_dmr]

Elevated shots are from the boom. 45' up.

Wall covering below the densglass is Rx. Its a foil backed 1" thick foam insulation. 7/16osb under it for structural. Not a common practice here. Definatly a better way to go. Only used behind brick though.
As for the Dens glass, that is standard practice here for any wall with stucco on it. Curious to know what you use behind a stucco wall if Densglass is not a common product for you.

The code part of the roof is the issue. Most of the rooms do not have flat ceilings. They come from a 8'4 wall height upto a 10' ceiling height. Gives a nice coffered ceiling and additional height. Inspector wants detailed drawings of min nail counts, material sizing on ceiling joist/collar tie areas. Also, the floor plan was not designed properly to support a handcut roof so the floor below is having to be checked for loads sitting off bearing points and what not. Quite a nightmare actually.


Boards ontop of rafters are just temp, needed to stand on them to install the opposing side and to get up there. Lots of fun.

Not bad for a couple o kids eh? I'm the old fart on the crew, at 21..

 

[Warren]

Kyle:

I agree with the rest that the house looks awesome. Can you tell us about your experience? (as you are all of 21!)

One pet peeve of mine that I see you did though. When you put the 2x4 toe boards on the roof, never lay one over the other. This causes an abrupt 3 1/2" drop or a stubbed toe, depending on which one you hit. We always butt ours end to end to alleviate this problem. Of course I am older than 21 though. Keep up the great work and keep posting more pics, we love em!!

 

[loneframer]

As for the Dens glass, that is standard practice here for any wall with stucco on it. Curious to know what you use behind a stucco wall if Densglass is not a common product for you.

Common practice here is typical sheathing, either 1/2" CDX or 7/16 OSB. It gets 2 layers of asphalt saturated felt for a drainage plain, wire and so on. Of coarse Dens-Glass wasn't an option back in the neanderthal days of construction. We still do it that way though. Tried and true.:thumbsup:

 

[kyle_dmr]

Common practice here is typical sheathing, either 1/2" CDX or 7/16 OSB. It gets 2 layers of asphalt saturated felt for a drainage plain, wire and so on. Of coarse Dens-Glass wasn't an option back in the neanderthal days of construction. We still do it that way though. Tried and true.:thumbsup:

Good to know. Plywood is unheard of here for wall sheeting. Costly. Can buy almost 4 sheets of 7/16 osb to 1 1/2" ply. I have no issues with it. Staple it on well and its all good. I do believe that the same method was using for stucco here awhile back now. Up here in Canada, we have some wild climate differences and stucco is still a "premium" item on a house here so it is not common on smaller housing. Dens-glass does have a nice flex to it for archs. Have you ever used a product called Dens-Shield I think its called. Its a white board instead of yellow like Dens-glass. Horrible product, so itchy. Avoid it if you can haha, And I do not like Dens-Glass much better.

Warren:
I started framing pretty much right out of highschool. Got in with a boss that treated me well and showed me a few tricks. Lots of learning on my own, and some trial and error unfortunately as well. Things just worked out one after another and well here we are today. Some things take a little longer if I had done them before, but I have had the great opportunity to do many things already that most framers around here have never gotten to do. Call me lucky I suppose.
Biggest downfall I have is my age though, its hard to take me seriously when im half, or less of others age. Still a few things I need to learn, few things I want to do. But, when your this age, and the crew is all young we can work some mean hours! Production frame a custom house, always a good feeling.

Kyle

 

[loneframer]

Good to know. Plywood is unheard of here for wall sheeting. Costly. Can buy almost 4 sheets of 7/16 osb to 1 1/2" ply.

We hhave nearly 900 sheets of Advantech in this house already and we're waiting on 420 more:blink: Every wall, inside and out, both sides.

 

[ApgarNJ]

900 sheets, wow, that's probably the most advantech in any one residential house ever. hate to see that bill.

 

[kyle_dmr]

I assume Advantech is an OSB product? We use OSB usually made by Grant. Its cheap...

If it makes you feel better, in the picture I posted of the completed house on the last page, there was about 600 sheets of 1/2" FIR ply on the roof and misc stuff, not to mention 4 lifts of osb @ 90 sheets a lift. So just shy of 1000 sheets, exterior only. Used 9 boxes of staples on that house. so thats 90 000 staples... That just made me realize how big it is! The Interior of the pool needs to be sheeted still, 5/8 ply is spec'ed on plan, I think its being changed to 3/4". Glad im not doing it! Wasn't in the price, think the stucco guys are doing it, I don't even know to be honest though. Thats probably another 125-150 sheets still.

 

[Brandito]

staples for sheeting the roof? why not ring shank gun 2's?

 

[ApgarNJ]

yeah. ringshank 2 3/8" should be the way to go for all sheathing.

 

[loneframer]

900 sheets, wow, that's probably the most advantech in any one residential house ever. hate to see that bill.

It'll be around 1300 when all's said and done. 450 sheets of 3/4"T&G on the outside, the remainder is 5/8"T&G. :thumbsup:

 

[loneframer]

I assume Advantech is an OSB product? We use OSB usually made by Grant. Its cheap...

Yes, it's an OSB prouct, but isn't prone to expansion and swelling like other products. We gap all edges 1/8", no matter the product, always. I just decided to do a project. I'm going to grab a scrap tomorrow and through it in a pail of water. I'll change the water once a week and measure the thickness and width across both dimensions.:thumbsup:

 

[ApgarNJ]

I did that with Miratech trim boards and it never swelled. without even being painted. just the factory primer, but the cuts never swell in buckets of water for months.
amazing.

 

[Timuhler]

I assume Advantech is an OSB product? We use OSB usually made by Grant. Its cheap...

If it makes you feel better, in the picture I posted of the completed house on the last page, there was about 600 sheets of 1/2" FIR ply on the roof and misc stuff, not to mention 4 lifts of osb @ 90 sheets a lift. So just shy of 1000 sheets, exterior only. Used 9 boxes of staples on that house. so thats 90 000 staples... That just made me realize how big it is! The Interior of the pool needs to be sheeted still, 5/8 ply is spec'ed on plan, I think its being changed to 3/4". Glad im not doing it! Wasn't in the price, think the stucco guys are doing it, I don't even know to be honest though. Thats probably another 125-150 sheets still.

Nice work man, really something to be proud of.

Re Advantech, it is hands down the best sheathing product made. Check out their website for detailed info (www.huberwood.com) On the house we just finished framing, we did a 3 way test (sponsored by Ilevel) that had Edge Gold, LP 450 and Advantech. All three performed well, but Advantech is clearly a superior subfloor material. Whether the price/performance it worth it is debatable.



Keep the pictures coming.:thumbsup:

 

[Chet Darnell]

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[Gus Dering]

Pretty picture Chet. All but those funky ponies. :laughing:

We need a location to make it real.

 

[loneframer]

Another 400 sheets delivered for interior walls.:blink:

 

[Chet Darnell]

One amazing view on this one. Especially to be east of the mississippi.

 

[Chet Darnell]

House is in Highlands Cove, country club in Cashiers NC

 

[Brandito]

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who's the lucky guy that gets to sheath those exteriors? :blink:

 

[Kent Whitten]

Another 400 sheets delivered for interior walls.:blink:

GTFO! What on earth is he doing Riz?