Thought I would share some pics of my current project.
Some specs:
1600sf Polysteel ICF basement, 1800sf Lindal Cedar Homes ranch style and 1000sf attached garage.
No codes, no building inspector, no building department, just a couple farmers muddling through the process. Doing majority of the work myself, did sub the framing of the house and will probably sub the drywall tape and finish. Other than that, just me and quite a bit of help from my cousin and some neighbors when we need to pour. All the while trying to run the ranch and do all the other stuff that needs done. Looking forward to getting done, more fun now that we’re closer. Still need siding before this winter gets ugly – where did summertime go?
Broke ground September 9, 2007 – move in date December 15, 2008
Hope the pics work out –
Getting a late start
Two afternoons with the excavator
If you’re gonna run junk then you better have a lot of it
Edited 11/16/2008 10:10 pm by Haystax
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Too bad you don't have any scenic views from there ;)
Don
Garage slab -
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More old iron -
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Poor mans pumper truck -
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Pulling chairs -
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Polysteel ICF blocks -View Image
Flying more blocks with the hay boom -View Image
Scaffold and brace system -View Image
Real pumper truck for this job, 38yds in 3 hours! -View Image
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Basement columns and beams -View Image
Garage framed starting Warmboard -View Image
Warmboard closeup -
Floor finished, waiting for framers to brave the cold and start in -View Image
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Framers get started -View Image
Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe - honeymoon/ski-trip -View Image
Framers almost done -View Image
Sheathing the roof, gotta love the ol' faithfull Case 5240 -View Image
Waiting for tin -View Image
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Starting the Custom-Bilt Metals snap lok standing seam -View Image
Final concrete pour, garage apron -View Image
Finishing touches -View Image
Time for bed, more in a couple days. Will start with the siding dunk tank tomorrow and finish up some more ground work before winter hits. Sunny, calm and mid-60s for another week, can't beat that! Only hope it lasts another couple weeks!
Edited 11/16/2008 11:16 pm by Haystax
Very cool pics. Is this your place or a clients?
What a nice place to work, guess you don't get many parking tickets there ;-)
This is my house, if things go well then I might consider building for some "clients". I think the next one will be a little easier having gained some experience and knowing what suppliers and subs to call.With as much junk as we've had around this jobsite, good thing there is plenty of parking. Nearest neighbor is 1/2 mile away, parents house and office are 1/4 mile. They might be a little too close for the wife...
Interesting pics. Thanks for posting.Was this your first time working with the ICFs?? If so, how did it go?
First time with ICFs - used Polysteel brandThe ICF system went very well, the corner blocks are a rather strange dimension so that threw us off a little on the center section where we jogged in 24". Couple short filler pieces and a plywood sheet on both sides and no problems. Never had a blowout or even a hint of one.The scaffold/brace system is key - I was surprised at how much the forms moved as we went around the pour. We braced with kickouts from the outside as well but I'm not sure we would have needed to.Poured the garage stem wall w/ plywood and wedge anchors and I can't believe people form walls that way. We had the same labor in the garage foundation and pour as we did in the basement!ICF is the only way to go, a little more difficult to detail on the exterior above grade, foam itself isn't attractive when it turns yellow...
Hay
Cool House. Looks like you are doing a great job. You should be proud of yourself.
Nice place to work. Reminds me of working for a buddy framing a hunting lodge in South Dakota. No snow capped mountains in the background though.
Still no BI or code enforcement in that part of SD.
Again nice work. And nice equipment.
Rich
Where is that house located?
House is on our farm in Diamond Valley, Nevada. North, central part of the state and almost far enough from Vegas.
How's life out there? Is it affordable?
My wife and I have been looking to relocate. I want to move someplace like that with an awesome view.
Born and raised here, 4th generation in fact. Whenever we go on vacation, it's always good to get home..There are many places where the cost of living is much lower, goods and services around here are inflated because of the location and the booming mining economy. But it is much lower than a lot of "trendy" rural areas.It's not for everyone, no movie theatre, no good restaurants for 100 miles. 250 miles to a decent sized town and 300 to Vegas.We're happy, wife will be very happy once we're in the new house. Don't know where else we would go and have it feel like home, Nevada is love it or leave it type place.
Whenever we go on vacation, it's always good to get home..
That's universal.
Beautiful location, very cool project. Thanks for sharing it.http://www.quittintime.com/ View Image
Couple more pics to share, then I need to go get more work done while the weather is so great.Anyone else use an 18000# capacity drywall lift?View Image
Cat forlklift + mancage = one man 12' ceiling drywall job, still wasn't any fun at all -View Image
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Finally got the rake trim and ridgecap on the roof. Vented ridge, Custom Bilt Last Time SL100 system with cleats holding the lower edges. Valleys were a little work but not too bad once we got going. Seems like a fairly bulletproof system, on a simpler roof it would be a piece of cake.
Center section of house is 4/12 -View Image
Bedroom wing, kitchen, and garage all 6/12 -View Image
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1x6" T&G cedar siding -View Image
5/4 cedar trim -View Image
10"PVC dunk tank -View ImageView Image
Drying racks made from whatever I can find laying around -View Image
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Looks like fun!!!!!!!!!!
I like the drying racks. jt8
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Dude, that is so cool. Love the equipment.