Step 13 – The DWV
Now that the frame of the house is complete and safe from the elements, there stops being a necessary order of doing things. I could, for instance, decide to finish the exterior of the house, put the shingles on, run …
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Step 12 – Wall Sheathing
With the roof underlay on, the structure is now safe from direct rain, but there is a ton of wind here in Point Roberts thanks to the proximity to the ocean, so wind blown rain is still a threat. Installing …
Step 11e – Drip Edge and Underlay
Today I weathered in the roof by installing the drip edge and underlay. Together with my fiancée, Elena, who I hired on to be the head designer, we decided on navy blue/grey aluminum shingles for the roofing material. Aluminum is …
Step 11d – Inspection, Bargeboard, and Gable Overhangs
I’m tantalizingly close to reaching that glorious step where rain will no longer be able to harm the OSB roof sheathing or subfloor but a few key steps remain. Most importantly, there is currently no roof sheathing on the gable …
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Step 11c – Install Roof Sheathing
I had been waiting for today for almost a month! It has been so frustrating to watch the second story OSB subfloor get wet day after day, but today I took a big step towards getting a roof over it …
Step 11b – Lookouts and Fascia
Two other items that need to be installed before adding the sheathing are the lookouts, fascia, and subfascia. These elements will work together to add some flair to the edge of the roof line. The lookouts run along the gable …
Step 11a – Frieze Blocks and Baffles
Working on the roof definitely has its perks when it comes to sunset! Doesn’t show up as well in the picture but I had a beautiful view of a snow covered Mt. Baker from the roof ridge (top center of …
Step 11 – Install the Roof Frame
The first part of building the roof frame is to “roll trusses”. Although some old fashioned builders prefer to frame their roofs one piece of lumber at a time, when building solo it can be dangerous to handle large roof …
Step 10 – Frame the Second Floor
You can see how I’ve been trying to keep the OSB flooring dry with a tarp but with the walls going up it is difficult. Luckily, I spent some extra money on Weyerhauser EdgeGold OSB subfloor and according to their …
step 9b – Install the Subfloor
Solving small problems is a huge part of building. I’ve always enjoyed crossword puzzles and the like, so I shouldn’t be at all surprised that I am enjoying building the house so much. Today’s problem was how to lift 24 …