We had an attic space above the MBR/MB wing with a 16″x16″ access… useless except for holding up shingles. I established that the upstair hall allowed (barely) for an entry door if I copied the shed roof over the core of the house, removed the existing rake-wall siding and cut a big hole in the roof.
Because this is a one man show, I needed to make sure I could keep out the spring rains, so I left the meat of the roof in place for better tarp support. Good plan considering the next week began the heaviest April rainfall in many decades.
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and then ? ..... and then ?
Nine minutes you give me....
yours has been about nine DAYS! ;)
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hey, quit yur bitchin......
looking good !Mike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
Ain't gripin.... I really enjoy watching your projects.
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I had no idea what to expect of the conditions, but was pretty sure that they would be worse than easy. I did not wish to open any access into the living spaceThe ceiling framing did not run the same direction throughout the area and required a girder... not a big deal unless one must compensate for wiring and limited access.The electrical homeruns for the ENTIRE house came from the basement through the top plate directly under the new doors location and through the new girder. I moved a bunch of them to meet bundling limits...
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While the space was open, I installed some makeshift insulation dams from the Celotex removed from the common wall. I cut some "eyes" into them to allow ventilation in what was to become the attic at the front wall. I just love laying in blown 'glas. I will foam them in when I add vents to the front soffit.
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After the preliminary framing and electrical inspections gave me to go ahead to cover everything, I increased the opening in the roof and hauled/installed the Advantec 3/4" subfloor over the new 2x10 SYP. It was a bit of an effort to work alone... and yes, I did test the ceiling drywall below. Leg 1, Drywall 0.
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With the decking down, I built the front shear wall with attic access. I also framed the new closet and added new sloped ceiling joists. The existing 2x6 rafters were all over the map and adding the new 2x6's allowed me to follow 16" centers and add R38 insulation. The pink you see in the rafters is where I used 'glass r1 insulation to be used behind new siding. I cut it into strips 1" wider than the rafter spacing and bowed them into place to allow ventilation space... better than store bought chutes and used up leftovers from another project.
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After I had done everthing else, I tore the roof off the back and framed up the shed dormer. Dirty, nasty and picture free demolition. Falling pieces claimed a radio and a step stool... but I came into the sunlight with no serious bodily harm.
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Keepem comin.
One of my personal "requirements" was that the new shed dormer matched the low-slope of the existing house. I also did not want the addition to be obvious from the front of the house. The result was a vaulted ceiling with a 6'2" height over the 6'x3'6" window. To solve the window-to-floor height restrictions for bedrooms AND meet egress requirements, I needed to install the header above the top plate. I also required 2x10 rafters to allow R30 HD insulation (code minimum). 2x6 walls allowed for me to land the rafters on the top plate, extend the plumbing vent from the bathroom below and have a doubled 2x8 for the header span. I also nailed in scrap 2x8's between the remaining rafters to serve as insulation dams. Note the vented area below the decking.
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Before adding the sheathing, I chose to install all the soffit and facia. Being able to reach throught the stud bays made the job much safer and faster than working off a ladder.
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After the soffits, I sheathed and papered for weather. I left the tarp in place to protect the window opening and pent roof area until the window arrived. It was then on to the electrical and drywall finishing.
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As always, I spent more time on drywall than humanly possible, but all those angles were new to my less than stellar finishing skills. The ceiling was an opportunity to try something new, though. The original house has stippled finish that I really don't like. This room has quite a bit of ceiling visible to the eye because it is so low. I decided to preempt my inevitable mistakes with a knockdown finish. I applied thinned mud with a 3/4 nap roller and followed it with a 12" knife to "clean the surface. A coat of primer and two coats of SW SuperPaint really mellowed the texture. I'll need to remember that in the future.
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The window, Heat Pump and Flooring arrived at the same time... typical. I installed the Andersen 6'0" x 3'6" Series 200 Glider w/Low E Tempered glass without much fanfare and completed all the trim except the shoe mould. (The temperatures at 100 with full sun on the back of the house kept me indoors for a while). All the painting was completed except the second coat on the base/shoe. I also made an access door from a scrap hollow core and insulated the back side with r19.
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On to the siding/trim. I laminated two 4/4 Miratec boards and cut out a sill using Mr. Smith's techniques for Trex... we'll see how durable it is. The Hardie beaded 8.25 matches the original house siding (Masonite) and went on without any fanfare. I did, however, use two techniques that are rather unique; 1) I furred the siding with 3 strips of #30 felt at each stud. 2) I used leftover ridge vent corregated strips as my starter to raise the bottom of the first course while allowing some ventilation behind the siding.
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I installed the prefinished cork flooring panels over 1/4" cork underlayment for sound control, comfort and to match the floor height in the existing hallway. It was a choice born from a friend who made the choice out of need for speed and now loves the product. We are pleased so far in this application... but I still like FIP hardwood better.
The heat pump is a 9k LG ductless mini-split. I had no ability to get ductwork from the main system to this room and having this unit as a backup in case of the 4ton failing is a nice incentive. It is a VERY quiet 13 seer that has many nice features to offset the ugly lineset on the outside wall. I hope it will only add comfort and allow the main unit to last a bit longer by lowering its number of cycles.
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thanks for sharing.
What is the purpose of the 3 strips of felt at each stud?
I have limited exp. with CB so maybe it is obvious to others.
Use it on any siding.
I happened on it while installing siding on some TERRIBLE framing... we had to make the siding "float" over the bad spots with a material that was on hand, cheap, durable and easy to handle on tenuous footing.
The results are:
Less bowing when the sheathing is all over the place
Air (very small so bugs stay out) channel behind the siding
Less moisture and pressure to drive the paint off the siding
You can EASILY see where to put the siding nails
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My God - Don't you have even 1 (ONE) friend to help out???????
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I have a similar personality, but humor my way through as I offend them.In one of those photos I noticed your lawn needs some attention, get to it.
"Smiley" was my nickname as a kid...
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Thanks for sharing this project.I like the way you dumped the upper gutter into the lower one.Chuck Slive, work, build, ...better with wood
Hah! This will be fun to follow - headed home from work now, but look forward to it!
Forrest
More fun when you ask questions...
many more pictures than this.
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Okay, in what year did Coventry City win the English Football Cup?
Forrest
Funnyyyyy.
Same year as "The Woodstock of Physics"
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I'm not surprised you didn't get that, Coventry City has never won the English Football Cup.
at 1:59 min - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB8VZT_UsE8
Forrest
I'm not surprised, either... preferred Benny Hill and Hill's Angels
Warning: Dancers in Bikinis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrP1r2ESHQk
Never played D&D, either.
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More fun with questions?
I'm going to ask you some questions...
while I eat my chips.
In which book did Nietzsche claim that almost all higher culture is based on cruelty?
Nice job. I like how you framed the intersection of the closet top plate and rafters. Is that a bird's mouth technique you use often? Sure beats the way I've seen it in my house, with the plate run across the bottom of the rafter and the stud mitered on the top at a mating angle.
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Birdsmouth... yes.
Often... first time.
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