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   Piffin | Nov 01, 2004 03:39am | #1

   That's the inspector, wondering why you hung the light fixtures before you hung the sheetrock.

    

    

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   Gunner | Nov 01, 2004 03:42am | #2

   In reference to picture 2. I thought my boss was the only one who jumped the gun that bad.

   Who Dares Wins.

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   Snort | Nov 01, 2004 03:51am | #3

   I can't believe none of you have heard of truss rats...I have to check my pants every day<G> Don't worry, we can fix that later!

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   EricPaulson | Nov 01, 2004 03:53am | #4

   A friend of mine had open trusses over his old first floor for a big remodel, for quite some time. The cats LOVED it up there.

   Needless to say, they nearly sheetrocked on in when the time finally came.

   I love my kitties!

   Eric

   I Love A Hand That Meets My Own,

   With A Hold That Causes Some Sensation.

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   dieselpig | Nov 01, 2004 04:13am | #5

   Those trusses are too pretty to cover up!

   Seriously, that's a great pic.  We've got two cats and I can picture them loving it up there.  Great vantage point to stare down and taunt the 100lb German Shepherd.

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   AXE | Nov 01, 2004 04:18am | #6

   I agree on the trusses.  I keep trying to convince the wife...you sure you don't just want me to rent a sprayer and paint all this white...?  Awllllll, ok, honey....

   I think before I rock, I'll build a little kitty chase up in there.  He won't have the full run of it up there, maybe just a little section where I could easily get him out if need be.

   And as far as electrical before rock, that is how these live in remodels go.  I had three weeks to get the roof off, frame a second story and get us back in the house.  Now if I can just get insulated before the cold stuff gets here, I'll be sitting pretty.

   MERC.

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   calvin | Nov 01, 2004 04:42am | #7

   dj, if you continue with these shenanigans, buy (find) some plastic basket temp lights.  You're gonna lose a screw there somewhere. 

   Show the uninitiated how to open them to change the bulb.

   Nice cat.Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

   Quittin' Time

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   JeffBuck | Nov 01, 2004 04:47am | #8

   had some plumbing in the second floor bath that leaked ...

   had to cut a coupla access holes in the LR ceiling and at the wall/ceiling intersection ...

   one night .... we wondered where one of the cats was ...

   did the old ... shake the can of cat treats trick ...

   heard some scratching around in the ceiling above ...

   seems the little guy had made to jump somehow ... off the top of a folded ladder ... to a little hole ... that I woulda bet good money that a cat couldn't fit thru!

   luckily .. the hole in the middle of the room was bigger ...

   just set the ladder up ... put some treats on the top ..

   cat jumped right down.

   that night ... found some cardboard and closed off the wall ...

   Jeff

6. 
   JohnT8 | Nov 01, 2004 04:58am | #9

   Dang, is that a steel I-beam?  Looks pretty serious.  Just how far are you spanning anyway?

   jt8
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   AXE | Nov 01, 2004 03:26pm | #13

   That is a w16x45, spanning around 23'.  It carries 2nd floor load and some roof load.  Engineer is a bit "conservative" so it's probably oversized.  We also put in beams of w16x26, w12x50, w12x40, and w12x26 (2 of these).  Did I mention I hate posts in the middle of the room?

   MERC.

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   Don | Nov 01, 2004 06:10am | #10

   DJ: Thought I was looking at one of our cats - she did that while still a kitten. Only had to save her worthless, fuzzy butt once, when she lost her footing & was hanging from a truss by the forelegs.

   They really love it up there. Our gray cat keeps sneaking up the pull down into our attic when I'm up there & not being alert. At least half dozen times we've gone about half a day before we missed her, and heard her meowing off in the distance like she was in distress.

   Don

   The GlassMasterworks - If it scratches, I etch it!
8. 
   BossHog | Nov 01, 2004 02:48pm | #11

   You turkey.

   Here I click on this thread with the words "killer" and "trusses" in it, only to find out it's about...............cats.

   Did I mention I don't like cats ???

   Ask me about microwaving cats for fun and profit.

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   butch | Nov 01, 2004 03:00pm | #12

   cats........the other white meat

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   IMERC | Nov 01, 2004 07:44pm | #14

   Very tasty...

   Ummm .. Ummmm good...

   Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

   WOW!!!   What a Ride!

9. 
   CapnMac | Nov 01, 2004 11:46pm | #15

   Nice of you to space those trusses to stride length, the better to keep an eye on you . . .

   Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)
10. 
    4Lorn1 | Nov 02, 2004 12:54am | #16

    Neat cat. Surprising to find one up there given the spacing of the trusses.

    Running the NM along the top cord of the truss is a minor violation of code. A nail or screw that slightly misses the truss could pierce the cable. Nailing onto the sides of the diagonal members at least an inch and a half from the face of the truss where the plywood is attached would be better. And less likely to raise the ire of an inspector or cause you problems, the real reason behind the code, later.

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   AXE | Nov 02, 2004 01:57am | #17

   I have a rough electrical inspection tomorrow, so lots of questions will be answered.  I ran one wire across the truss webs and I really didn't like it compared to running it along a chord.  Particularly with all the other mechanicals still to go (hvac, gas, plumbing, etc.).  I made a judgement call.  I am going to strap the bottom of the trusses for drywall, so my electrician said that should get me the required clearance.  And as for the top chord, the nails are already driven so I figured that was safe.  But for the most part that stuff run along the top chord is part of the temporary electrical system (like all the lights and fans hung before the rock).

   Hopefully tomorrow goes smoothly!

   Thanks again -MERC.

11. 
    kestrel | Nov 02, 2004 04:08am | #18

    Hey Merc,

    Neat pictures.  Thanks for posting them.

    kestrel