Step 22b – Ceiling Drywall
The walls and attic are now air sealed. The cement slab was air sealed several months ago when I completed the framing, but several parts had deteriorated while it had been exposed to the elements so I touched up those …
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Step 16c – Sheathe/WRB the Gable Ends
The last section of the house to be dried in are the gable ends. The gable end trusses cover an area of the house that is not heated, so it doesn’t need to be insulated. For this reason, I won’t …
Step 16a – Attach the WRB
With the house completely wrapped in a cozy layer of polyiso foam, I was now prepared to add the water resistant barrier. The Tyvek WRB comes in a 9 foot roll, and should be stretched taut across the surface of …
Step 14 – Finish the Roof
The company I purchased the aluminum shingles from had 11 different instructional videos on youtube, so after watching them multiple times I had a really good grasp on how to install them. It really is impressive how they all interlock …
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 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 …