New house

[Streetbu]

Not sure. I'm looking at the same pics you are. Gotta look it all over when I get home on Monday and see WTH is going on.

 

[fleming442]

When I was a framing laborer as a kid, our crew had all the headers, jack studs, openings in, and the wall sheathed before it got stood up. Then we went back with a chainsaw and cut the bottom plates out of the doorways. I wornder how long it took them to do that; it looks like 2 guys working. Good to see 2x6 studs and full OSB sheathing, though.

 

[Daca214]

I guess different areas have different building codes but theres a few things done that Ive never seen before. In my area the sheathing isnt put up vertically and the seams have to be staggered. Also a question. The one photo with the ramp, why does it look like theres a stud or a board at the corner and not plywood ? Something else thats done up in your area ?

with changes in codes, they allow for vertical sheathing nowadays.
we used to do it horizonatlly and staggered also when my dad was a GC, but i have heard it changed.

 

[ck80]

Did you run the sheathing vertically ?


I surprised. Staggering the joints really strengthens the walls.

Having the sheathing wrapping onto the end of the other walls would tie in the corners better too, rather than just having the bare studs but up to the edge.

My guess is we can wait for the boss' report after he gets home. Could be interesting.

 

[Streetbu]

Well I made it home finally. Here's where the house sits as of 3pm today.

 

[DRIVEN]

Was it as far along as you'd expected when you got home?

 

[Streetbu]

No, and frankly we should've been to this point by the end of September.... :/

 

[ck80]

Well I made it home finally. Here's where the house sits as of 3pm today.

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What's the spacing like those trusses? It looks to be 24" on center? Seems kinda far apart, but, then again I've never built with prefab trusses. We just used good ol big stick lumber. Just seems like a lot of space to expect decking to hold a snow load without sagging.

Well, that and what appears to be a left over pile of extras sitting on the ground.

 

[Streetbu]

They still have to build the porches and the mudroom that connects the house and garage. Yes it's 2' spacing. That's common. Has a 7/12 pitch on the cathedral section and 6/12 on the rest. Plus it's getting a metal roof so no worries about snow load LOL

 

[TURNA]

They still have to build the porches and the mudroom that connects the house and garage. Yes it's 2' spacing. That's common. Has a 7/12 pitch on the cathedral section and 6/12 on the rest. Plus it's getting a metal roof so no worries about snow load LOL

Do those metal roofs ping ding ping ping ding when it rains?