House build 2019/ 2020 - Texas Hunting Forum

Posted By: J.G.

House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/07/19 05:08 PM

Posted By: unclebubba

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/07/19 05:10 PM

Now that is a lot of water storage!

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/07/19 05:11 PM

First of the big trusses, 38'4" long, 9'7" tall. (6:12 pitch)

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Number 2 coming out.

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Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/07/19 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by unclebubba

Now that is a lot of water storage!

17,000 gallons

Posted By: Payne

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/07/19 05:14 PM

This should be good, thanks for sharing.

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/07/19 05:17 PM

Prayers up.

Posted By: CCBIRDDOGMAN

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/07/19 05:18 PM

Gonna really enjoy this thread, I already know it.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/07/19 05:18 PM

Yessir. Lots of people told me they liked watching the shop get built, and wanted me to make a thread for the house.

So here it goes...

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/07/19 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by bill oxner

Prayers up.

I will need them, thank you.

Posted By: janie

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/07/19 05:36 PM

Congrat's on the home build, but Jason I giggled when you said "number 2 is coming out"

Keep the pic's coming sir!

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/07/19 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by unclebubba

Now that is a lot of water storage!

17,000 gallons

Curious. The cost of my water well is minimal.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/07/19 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by bill oxner

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by unclebubba

Now that is a lot of water storage!

17,000 gallons

Curious. The cost of my water well is minimal.

Three drillers told me 1700' deep at $100 per foot.

Water depth varies greatly across the continent.

Posted By: LonestarCobra

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/07/19 07:34 PM

Looks like a good start

Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/07/19 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Yessir. Lots of people told me they liked watching the shop get built, and wanted me to make a thread for the house.

So here it goes...

If you build a shady place for us to sit and BS we will come..

Nice job!

Posted By: The Dude Abides

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/07/19 08:58 PM

Looking good JG

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/07/19 09:41 PM

Looking great Jason....has the slab started to cure yet....

Posted By: redchevy

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/07/19 09:49 PM

Ill be watching. Hope it goes off without a hitch

Posted By: Dalroo

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/07/19 09:52 PM

Following!

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/07/19 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Looking great Jason....has the slab started to cure yet....

If I would’ve known ahead of time I would’ve wrote my name in it with sugar

Posted By: tigger

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/07/19 10:55 PM

You must have a real water issue with all the storage tanks

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/08/19 02:35 AM

Originally Posted by tigger

You must have a real water issue with all the storage tanks

I don't now.

Posted By: Wburke2010

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/08/19 02:51 AM

Looks good. But just looking at your extension ladder makes me want to drink. You need a boom lift.

Posted By: Western

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/08/19 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Looking great Jason....has the slab started to cure yet....

If I would’ve known ahead of time I would’ve wrote my name in it with sugar

So, do we need to call you "sugar"?, fitting, already call 2beez "honey"

Have a full plate going Jason, good luck with the build

Posted By: Big Fitz

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/08/19 05:48 PM

That does look good and sure you will not run out of water.

Posted By: redchevy

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/08/19 08:07 PM

Are you treating the rain water (before or after or both) the storage tanks?

We hold water in a similar black tank at the ranch with a small pump and pressure tank and stuff will grow in those tanks.

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/08/19 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by redchevy

Are you treating the rain water (before or after or both) the storage tanks?

We hold water in a similar black tank at the ranch with a small pump and pressure tank and stuff will grow in those tanks.

I think he is capturing and storing raw rainwater then filtering prior to use...

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/08/19 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Originally Posted by redchevy

Are you treating the rain water (before or after or both) the storage tanks?

We hold water in a similar black tank at the ranch with a small pump and pressure tank and stuff will grow in those tanks.

I think he is capturing and storing raw rainwater then filtering prior to use...

At the gutter
1. Leaf-Eater, catches any leaves or other debris
2. First flush diverter, robs the first 20 gallons off the roof, catching any sediment
3. Malstrom, fine screens further cleaning, fine enough to prevent any insect larvae in or out.
4. Tank (all tanks will he tied together parallel filling and emptying simultaneously)

The water is actually probably safe to drink here.

5. Last tank supplying pump charged with ozone
6. Pump
7.Micron filter, UV shock
8. Pressure tank
9. Clean water under pressure.

6-9 will be inside the same as a well house. I'll build it in the shop and let the skidsteer carry it to the slab.

I will have that final water analyzed. Most likely it will be cleaner than any tap water, or well water sample I put it up against.

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/09/19 02:28 PM

You've done your homework for sure.....outstanding set up....

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/09/19 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

You've done your homework for sure.....outstanding set up....

I've learned that anyone with acreage should be catching the water off their roofs. The more roof you have, the greater the gallons per year it yeilds. My shop alone will produce double the gallons per year than I actually need.

A customer of mine asked me about it a few weeks ago. He's got a ranch in a county that gets much less rain than I do. He gets 24" per year against my 42". His house, barn, and shop would yeild him 175,000 gallons a year. He doesn't need even half of that.

Posted By: LonestarCobra

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/09/19 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

I've learned that anyone with acreage should be catching the water off their roofs.

This has made me think about it. Day before yesterday, I would have caught 18,000 gallons, that would supply my household for 3-4 months. I have actually been looking at tanks I can bury to do this.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/09/19 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by LonestarCobra

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

I've learned that anyone with acreage should be catching the water off their roofs.

This has made me think about it. Day before yesterday, I would have caught 18,000 gallons, that would supply my household for 3-4 months. I have actually been looking at tanks I can bury to do this.

Investigate heavily. Unlese you find a better supplier, buried tanks are far more money per gallon. They have to be reinforced with ribs to avoid empty tanks letting the ground cave them in. That's why I have above ground, your money goes farther as far as tank capacity. And big capacity is the key to this being a long term reliable source of water.

This morning, at the gates (200 yards from the shop) I could see one tank. As you drive by the shop, on your way to the house, you don't even notice them. I thought they'd be an eye sore, in the end I'm kind of proud of them. If the sight of them bothered a person, an R-panel wall to match the shop could be built, red tipped photenias could be planted. I think I'll let em stand there proudly.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/09/19 10:59 PM

East side is gonna catch. Still needs to be tied into the tank next to it, and the first flush given a longer pipe, but at least I'm catching clean water.

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Posted By: sig226fan (Rguns.com)

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/10/19 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by bill oxner

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by unclebubba

Now that is a lot of water storage!

17,000 gallons

Curious. The cost of my water well is minimal.

Three drillers told me 1700' deep at $100 per foot.

Water depth varies greatly across the continent.

There's water less than that, but it's sour. Got to go deeper. I'm surprised on 1700 for decent water, that's closer than most places around here. I wanted a deep well, and decided it was too expensive at the time. Wish I had had it done when we drilled the piers for the house 25 years ago.

Posted By: Old Rabbit

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/10/19 07:04 PM

Good looking water system you are building. It's hard to believe that 125 miles makes that much difference in water depth. We used to live between Marshall and Longview and had a 40' deep 30" precast concrete well that had 28' of water. I can not even imagine having to go almost 2,000' deep to get good water. Best wishes on your house build, looking forward to following it.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/14/19 11:25 PM

This truss will have kitchen ceiling joists coming off the east side of it, and will have sheetrock screwed to the west side of it. And is the only one that has to make the 32' span with no help of columns in the center. So I added some triangles. More triangles equals more strength.

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Posted By: Son of a Blitch

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/15/19 09:39 PM

Stoked to see this thread as it progresses!

Very excited for you, Jason!

Posted By: Tbar

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/16/19 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

You've done your homework for sure.....outstanding set up....

I've learned that anyone with acreage should be catching the water off their roofs. The more roof you have, the greater the gallons per year it yeilds. My shop alone will produce double the gallons per year than I actually need.

A customer of mine asked me about it a few weeks ago. He's got a ranch in a county that gets much less rain than I do. He gets 24" per year against my 42". His house, barn, and shop would yeild him 175,000 gallons a year. He doesn't need even half of that.

When we were touring properties in our search for a new ranch we saw one with a massive connected water catch systems from multiple buildings spread across a mile or more. Heck of a deal. Enjoying pictures of your progress Jason.

Posted By: Roll-Tide

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/16/19 08:48 PM

Dumb question.

When you capture all this rainfall, what do you do with it? Is there a purification process or is it good to go?

Posted By: Bee'z

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/17/19 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by Roll-Tide

Dumb question.

When you capture all this rainfall, what do you do with it? Is there a purification process or is it good to go?

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

The water is actually probably safe to drink here.

5. Last tank supplying pump charged with ozone
6. Pump
7.Micron filter, UV shock
8. Pressure tank
9. Clean water under pressure.

6-9 will be inside the same as a well house. I'll build it in the shop and let the skidsteer carry it to the slab.

I will have that final water analyzed. Most likely it will be cleaner than any tap water, or well water sample I put it up against.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/17/19 04:37 AM

Originally Posted by 2Beez

Originally Posted by Roll-Tide

Dumb question.

When you capture all this rainfall, what do you do with it? Is there a purification process or is it good to go?

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

The water is actually probably safe to drink here.

5. Last tank supplying pump charged with ozone
6. Pump
7.Micron filter, UV shock
8. Pressure tank
9. Clean water under pressure.

6-9 will be inside the same as a well house. I'll build it in the shop and let the skidsteer carry it to the slab.

I will have that final water analyzed. Most likely it will be cleaner than any tap water, or well water sample I put it up against.

Reading is hard

Posted By: Ramball36

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/17/19 04:56 AM

Curious as to why this is taking so long to build

Posted By: snake oil

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/17/19 02:41 PM

^^^^^It's deer season!

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/17/19 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Ramball36

Curious as to why this is taking so long to build

Lots of days by myself. And 24 of 72 hours, I'm at the fire station.

If you want to come up, I won't charge you to be an apprentice.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/18/19 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by Ramball36

Curious as to why this is taking so long to build

Lots of days by myself. And 24 of 72 hours, I'm at the fire station.

If you want to come up, I won't charge you to be an apprentice.

Posted By: Ramball36

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/19/19 01:07 AM

I’ll look past the colossal lack of time management skills and respond with “lol”

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/21/19 01:50 AM

14 of 18 columns leveled on plates, and welded down. My help got there late, so we quit late. Can't really see much, but you get the idea.

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Posted By: erathar

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/21/19 02:15 AM

You started the right time of year.

Hustle before it gets hot again. Congrats on the new house.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/21/19 12:46 PM

These were yesterday morning

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Posted By: Erathkid

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/22/19 12:24 AM

I love these threads. Fireman, you'd make a purty good ol' hand.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/22/19 03:01 AM

Originally Posted by Erathkid

I love these threads. Fireman, you'd make a purty good ol' hand.

Whatchoo talkin bout, Willis?

Top Hand.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/23/19 01:09 AM

18 columns standing. Level, and welded down.

I have one more truss and one more I-beam span to make. Hope to be flying steel on Tuesday.

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Posted By: Western

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/23/19 02:31 PM

Moving along good Jason for the time you have to throw at it. I have some understanding of what it's like to get things done when you're working alone and it can be consuming , but rewarding.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/27/19 02:26 AM

Posted By: Bee'z

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/27/19 06:18 AM

Looks good Jason.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/28/19 02:16 AM

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/28/19 02:19 AM

Posted By: Payne

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/28/19 02:35 AM

good progress

Posted By: Lazyman

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/28/19 02:55 AM

Looks awesome Jason...

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/28/19 05:02 AM

Originally Posted by Lazyman

Looks awesome Jason...

Love the play-by-play build...

I’m betting you are dried in before Christmas

Posted By: MikeC

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/28/19 12:45 PM

Great work!!

Posted By: Big Fitz

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/28/19 02:39 PM

Impressive!

Posted By: ETexas Hunter

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/28/19 10:00 PM

Posted By: DeckArtist

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/30/19 05:52 AM

Wow, that's one heck of a build you have going! So what will be on the outside...R-panel?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/30/19 01:24 PM

Stone up to 3', then reverse run U-panel, horizontal.

Posted By: onlysmith&wesson

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/30/19 01:55 PM

What will be the length and width of the largest room unsupported by an interior column? Could be huge.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/30/19 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by onlysmith&wesson

What will be the length and width of the largest room unsupported by an interior column? Could be huge.

Livingroom 23'3" east/west X 25', north/south, vauted ceiling.

The east truss of the livingroom is the west truss of the kitchen, and the kitchen has a ceiling. Kitchen is 21'7" east/west, 25' north/south.

That's the reason that one truss has more triangles inside it. It has to carry roof both ways, sheetrock on the west side of it, and ceiling on the east side of it.

Posted By: LFD2037

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/30/19 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by onlysmith&wesson

What will be the length and width of the largest room unsupported by an interior column? Could be huge.

Livingroom 23'3" east/west X 25', north/south, vauted ceiling.

The east truss of the livingroom is the west truss of the kitchen, and the kitchen has a ceiling. Kitchen is 21'7" east/west, 25' north/south.

That's the reason that one truss has more triangles inside it. It has to carry roof both ways, sheetrock on the west side of it, and ceiling on the east side of it.

That place is going to be awesome!!!

Posted By: DeckArtist

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/01/19 12:53 AM

Very nice....going to look fantastic!

Posted By: PMK

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/03/19 05:40 PM

looking great!

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/03/19 10:43 PM

Two of us today. Two scissor lifts, two welding machines. Got some work done!

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Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/03/19 10:44 PM

Posted By: MikeC

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/04/19 01:16 AM

Posted By: CCBIRDDOGMAN

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/04/19 04:03 PM

Looking great sir!

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/04/19 04:32 PM

Coming along nicely Sir!

Posted By: PMK

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/04/19 07:35 PM

Posted By: Bee'z

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/05/19 01:03 AM

Looking good Jason

Posted By: ETXFIREMAN 1

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/06/19 04:41 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

how close are your roof purlins and what sheathing are you using for the roof?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/06/19 02:20 PM

2' centers. It has to have 7/16" OSB put down first, then a Mueller product that is like a standing seam roof, with no exposed fasteners.

Posted By: Tbar

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/07/19 01:58 AM

Posted By: DannyB

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/07/19 02:26 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

2' centers. It has to have 7/16" OSB put down first, then a Mueller product that is like a standing seam roof, with no exposed fasteners.

The standing seam sounds great. The less potential for future leaks the better. Some will run plumbing vents out the sides barely under the roof overhang of metal homes.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/07/19 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by DannyB

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

2' centers. It has to have 7/16" OSB put down first, then a Mueller product that is like a standing seam roof, with no exposed fasteners.

The standing seam sounds great. The less potential for future leaks the better. Some will run plumbing vents out the sides barely under the roof overhang of metal homes.

That is exactly what is going to happen. I will have a chimney, though. So, that will be the only penetration in the roof.

Posted By: DeckArtist

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/09/19 10:36 PM

Standing seam = lifetime roofing, nice choice.

Posted By: Txhunter65

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/10/19 03:39 PM

Congrats Jason, looks awesome. Love the water catchment. Can’t wait to see the finished product.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/10/19 04:07 PM

Posted By: redchevy

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/10/19 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by DannyB

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

2' centers. It has to have 7/16" OSB put down first, then a Mueller product that is like a standing seam roof, with no exposed fasteners.

The standing seam sounds great. The less potential for future leaks the better. Some will run plumbing vents out the sides barely under the roof overhang of metal homes.

That is exactly what is going to happen. I will have a chimney, though. So, that will be the only penetration in the roof.

After repairing flashing on plumbing roof vent penetrations I wondered to myself why they aren't all done that way.

Posted By: redchevy

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/10/19 04:15 PM

Looks good, lots of progress

Posted By: redchevy

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/10/19 04:18 PM

Curious if you are having any code inspections? Do you have code where your building? Does metal construction code vary from wood?

Pure curiosity im not trying to make a comment on your construction in any way so don't take it that way.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/10/19 04:38 PM

Fannin County is poor.

I didn't even ask about a building permit, and will not be having any inspections. It will surpass any inspection requirements anyway.

Posted By: redchevy

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/10/19 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Fannin County is poor.

I didn't even ask about a building permit, and will not be having any inspections. It will surpass any inspection requirements anyway.

I assumed it would, you don't strike me as the build it wrong kinda person.

We didn't permit or anything for our camphouse build either, but we did have our septic inspected/permitted, and built to meet all requirements.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/10/19 04:50 PM

Septic is the only thing they will be involved in. I'll play their game just a little bit. I will have the licensed guy come for the perc test. I will also tell him I want a conventional system. And behold, 10 acres of level grassland just east of the house.

Posted By: Jgraider

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/10/19 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by Txhunter65

Congrats Jason, looks awesome. Love the water catchment. Can’t wait to see the finished product.

+1. That place is gonna be a sweet one. I don't have the talent to tackle a project like that.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/12/19 01:02 AM

One pair of valleys almost done.

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Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/12/19 02:30 AM

Posted By: Bee'z

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/12/19 02:33 AM

Gonna look good on Saturday

Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/12/19 03:45 AM

When do you think you can start on mine?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/12/19 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by NORML as can be

When do you think you can start on mine?

You got the money, I got the time. Want one just like mine, or something different?

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/12/19 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by NORML as can be

When do you think you can start on mine?

You got the money, I got the time. Want one just like mine, or something different?

That wasn’t the answer I got when I asked you to build me a shop

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/13/19 01:49 AM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by NORML as can be

When do you think you can start on mine?

You got the money, I got the time. Want one just like mine, or something different?

That wasn’t the answer I got when I asked you to build me a shop

You're too far away. And you don't have the money.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/13/19 01:50 AM

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/13/19 04:28 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by NORML as can be

When do you think you can start on mine?

You got the money, I got the time. Want one just like mine, or something different?

That wasn’t the answer I got when I asked you to build me a shop

You're too far away. And you don't have the money.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/13/19 04:33 AM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

[quote=BigPig][quote=FiremanJG]You're too far away. And you don't have the money.

Okay

. I have no problem paying somebody else. Never asked you to do it for free.

Posted By: redchevy

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/13/19 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

I think I went crosseyed looking at that for a second lol

Posted By: fadetoblack64

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/13/19 02:27 PM

pretty freaking awesome firebug..............how does weight differ on the slab vs wood or is it even an issue/concern.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/13/19 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

pretty freaking awesome firebug..............how does weight differ on the slab vs wood or is it even an issue/concern.

Right now, the roof weight is transferred to 18 columns. Those columns are 4" pipe with a 3/8" wall. The columns are welded down to weld plates that are 12" x 12" x 1/2" thick. They are at finished floor height with 5/8" rebar J-hooks in that were set in wet concrete. Under the 5" thick slab is a 1' wide X 2' deep concrete beam, full of 5/8" rebar. Under those, are piers that are 16" diameter going 12' in the ground.

It shouldn't lift, and it shouldn't sink, EVER.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/13/19 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

[quote=BigPig][quote=FiremanJG]You're too far away. And you don't have the money.

Okay

. I have no problem paying somebody else. Never asked you to do it for free.

I'm more expensive than any other bid you got. Because I don't want to do it, and you're on the other side of the world from me. If you were closer, WE could build it.

Posted By: LFD2037

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/13/19 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

pretty freaking awesome firebug..............how does weight differ on the slab vs wood or is it even an issue/concern.

Right now, the roof weight is transferred to 18 columns. Those columns are 4" pipe with a 3/8" wall. The columns are welded down to weld plates that are 12" x 12" x 1/2" thick. They are at finished floor height with 5/8" rebar J-hooks in that were set in wet concrete. Under the 5" thick slab is a 1' wide X 2' deep concrete beam, full of 5/8" rebar. Under those, are piers that are 16" diameter going 12' in the ground.

It shouldn't lift, and it shouldn't sink, EVER.

Damn. That's impressive!

Posted By: fadetoblack64

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/13/19 03:46 PM

Cool..........and no termites.

you going to solar that thing,,,,,,,,all kinds of different windmills now too. Probably still some rebates out there

just spitballing.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/13/19 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

Cool..........and no termites.

you going to solar that thing,,,,,,,,all kinds of different windmills now too. Probably still some rebates out there

just spitballing.

Outter wall studs will be steel.

Windmills are not cost effective. Solar, I will look into later down the road. Nephew-in-law has solar on his house in California. He leases the system. So if something goes bad, he makes a call, and they fix it. His system lease is significantly cheaper than grid electricity out there. I don't know much about it for north Texas.

Posted By: Big Fitz

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/14/19 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

pretty freaking awesome firebug..............how does weight differ on the slab vs wood or is it even an issue/concern.

Right now, the roof weight is transferred to 18 columns. Those columns are 4" pipe with a 3/8" wall. The columns are welded down to weld plates that are 12" x 12" x 1/2" thick. They are at finished floor height with 5/8" rebar J-hooks in that were set in wet concrete. Under the 5" thick slab is a 1' wide X 2' deep concrete beam, full of 5/8" rebar. Under those, are piers that are 16" diameter going 12' in the ground.

It shouldn't lift, and it shouldn't sink, EVER.

I walked around Jason's build yesterday and it is impressively solid. I think the entire house is a tornado shelter and the safe room is incredible.

Posted By: Mickey Moose

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/17/19 05:31 PM

This is remarkable; you should be very proud.

Cheers.

PS If you need somebody to drink beer and look at it I'm your man. I excel at both drinking and looking.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/20/19 02:38 AM

Bout got this roof framed up. A Fireman bud was cutting parts for me today, and snuck in these pics while I was under the welding hood.

OSHA aint here, so WE DO WHAT WE WANT!

Outter wall steel studs were ordered today. Thank God in heaven for the westher we have been having the last 8 weeks!

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Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/20/19 02:41 AM

Looking good Jason...

Posted By: Tin Head

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/20/19 02:41 AM

SCHWEET

Posted By: Bee'z

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/20/19 03:21 AM

Significant progress since I interrupted for a moment. That is aweome JG

Posted By: DeckArtist

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/20/19 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

pretty freaking awesome firebug..............how does weight differ on the slab vs wood or is it even an issue/concern.

Right now, the roof weight is transferred to 18 columns. Those columns are 4" pipe with a 3/8" wall. The columns are welded down to weld plates that are 12" x 12" x 1/2" thick. They are at finished floor height with 5/8" rebar J-hooks in that were set in wet concrete. Under the 5" thick slab is a 1' wide X 2' deep concrete beam, full of 5/8" rebar. Under those, are piers that are 16" diameter going 12' in the ground.

It shouldn't lift, and it shouldn't sink, EVER.

Now, THAT is the way to do a foundation! In some areas, 12' is close to bedrock. Yessir, your house will be very stable over time.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/28/19 03:53 AM

Installing eaves.

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Posted By: Simple Searcher

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/28/19 03:56 AM

I am liking what I see

Posted By: snake oil

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/28/19 01:36 PM

Good progress, looks great!

Posted By: Old Rabbit

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/28/19 03:40 PM

Looking very good. I love your portable scaffold.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/28/19 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Old Rabbit

Looking very good. I love your portable scaffold.

I built that originally for building overhead entryways. It has been invaluable building the shop 5 years ago, and now the house. 10' pin height of a skidsteer, plus 5' 6" to the floor lets a man work at 20' high with no trouble. The deck is 4'x 6' raised expanded metal, really good grip under foot, and light weight. Lots of friends have borrowed it. One or even two people on it will not tip over an 8000 pound skidsteer.

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 12/28/19 09:16 PM

Getting there.

Posted By: huck18

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/02/20 09:30 PM

It's freaking sweeeeet!!!!!!!!!!

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/05/20 10:17 PM

Just tying up a few loose ends on tbe roof frame. I will be making the order for the roof sheets tomorrow.

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Posted By: MikeC

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/05/20 10:30 PM

What color are you going with?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/06/20 02:23 AM

Originally Posted by MikeC

What color are you going with?

Oklahoma chopped stone from the stone ledge to 3' up. Light grey sheet metal the rest of the way to 10'. Probably charcoal colored trim.

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/06/20 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by MikeC

What color are you going with?

Oklahoma chopped stone from the stone ledge to 3' up. Light grey sheet metal the rest of the way to 10'. Probably charcoal colored trim.

That will make a great drive up appeal.

Posted By: CCBIRDDOGMAN

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/06/20 03:01 PM

Looking great man!

Posted By: MikeC

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/06/20 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by MikeC

What color are you going with?

Oklahoma chopped stone from the stone ledge to 3' up. Light grey sheet metal the rest of the way to 10'. Probably charcoal colored trim.

That's going to look great.

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/06/20 06:28 PM

Robins egg blue roof....

Looking Great Jason...you do great work...serious skills...

Posted By: LG

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/06/20 08:43 PM

That damn thing is going to be solid!

Posted By: LFD2037

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/06/20 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by MikeC

What color are you going with?

Oklahoma chopped stone from the stone ledge to 3' up. Light grey sheet metal the rest of the way to 10'. Probably charcoal colored trim.

That’s the same color scheme I did on my shop, except for the stone. I like it.

Posted By: Dave Davidson

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/07/20 06:25 PM

Quite impressive

Posted By: QuitShootinYoungBucks

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/09/20 02:53 PM

Did you find your Aermotor fan?

Posted By: The Dude Abides

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/09/20 03:41 PM

Start calling this house the "bunker"

Posted By: unclebubba

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/09/20 03:44 PM

If we are going to have a house naming contest, I'll submit my entry. "The Alamo"

Good stout Looking build!

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/09/20 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by unclebubba

If we are going to have a house naming contest, I'll submit my entry. "The Alamo"

Good stout Looking build!

Cept, I expect the outcome of storming this one to go a different way. The Texas flag will still be flying when the dust settles.

Thank you, sir.

Posted By: fadetoblack64

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/09/20 05:22 PM

Citadel

Posted By: QuitShootinYoungBucks

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/09/20 05:51 PM

Fort Garvey

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/09/20 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by QuitShootinYoungBucks

Fort Garvey

Posted By: TEXASLEFTY

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/09/20 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Originally Posted by QuitShootinYoungBucks

Fort Garvey

For the win!!!!

Posted By: txtrophy85

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/09/20 07:51 PM

That’s impressive.

I’ve had a hand in building a few metal kit barns from mueller but this is next level.

That house shouldn’t be going anywhere in the next few lifetimes

Posted By: fadetoblack64

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/09/20 08:00 PM

SO............when does it go up for sale? I know its going to happen.

Posted By: txtrophy85

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/09/20 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

SO............when does it go up for sale? I know its going to happen.

That’s actually a pretty lucrative business, the build to suite route.

Posted By: fadetoblack64

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/09/20 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by txtrophy85

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

SO............when does it go up for sale? I know its going to happen.

That’s actually a pretty lucrative business, the build to suite route.

Uh yeah I know

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/09/20 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

SO............when does it go up for sale? I know its going to happen.

Only if the city encroaches on me in 30 years. Otherwise, I'll leave in a hearse (hopefully)

But, if I do have to sell, there's going to be lots of zeroes on the price tag.

Posted By: fadetoblack64

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/09/20 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

SO............when does it go up for sale? I know its going to happen.

Only if the city encroaches on me in 30 years. Otherwise, I'll leave in a hearse (hopefully)

But, if I do have to sell, there's going to be lots of zeroes on the price tag.

I will call BS right now. No offense.. I will say 3 years tops.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/09/20 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

SO............when does it go up for sale? I know its going to happen.

Only if the city encroaches on me in 30 years. Otherwise, I'll leave in a hearse (hopefully)

But, if I do have to sell, there's going to be lots of zeroes on the price tag.

I will call BS right now. No offense.. I will say 3 years tops.

You've never been there, so I ignore your B.S. and am not offended. I know more about the situation than you do.

1. Inconvenient enough to the metroplex
2. Not a great road (and it is one lane)
3. Much of the road has no electric (for miles)
4. Much of the road has no water (for miles)
5. Nearest town has not changed population since the 70's
6. No industry, and very few jobs nearby
7. No FD or PD within 20 minutes

And the list goes on. It is too hard for most people to live there. It won't happen in 20 years, most likely.

Posted By: fadetoblack64

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/09/20 08:49 PM

When that big loop goes by you..........youll go.

You forget I grew up all over that area. IF the world keeps spinning I hope you get rich off selling it.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/09/20 08:59 PM

Big loop is a long way away. It is called the "Outter Collin County Loop". I am a long way off from that.

Posted By: The Dude Abides

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/09/20 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by TEXASLEFTY

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Originally Posted by QuitShootinYoungBucks

Fort Garvey

For the win!!!!

Boom +1

Posted By: The Dude Abides

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/09/20 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

SO............when does it go up for sale? I know its going to happen.

Only if the city encroaches on me in 30 years. Otherwise, I'll leave in a hearse (hopefully)

But, if I do have to sell, there's going to be lots of zeroes on the price tag.

I will call BS right now. No offense.. I will say 3 years tops.

You've never been there, so I ignore your B.S. and am not offended. I know more about the situation than you do.

1. Inconvenient enough to the metroplex
2. Not a great road (and it is one lane)
3. Much of the road has no electric (for miles)
4. Much of the road has no water (for miles)
5. Nearest town has not changed population since the 70's
6. No industry, and very few jobs nearby
7. No FD or PD within 20 minutes

And the list goes on. It is too hard for most people to live there. It won't happen in 20 years, most likely.

You don't need a FD or PD.

You already have a tank farm of water and more guns than one man can carry...potential crooks just need to read the sign and make an informed decision.

Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/22/20 01:30 AM

Smoke breaks over, Get back to work...

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/27/20 01:19 PM

I built this chimney chase in the shop, and (long story short) got it to the eave, then up the roof, stood up, leveled and welded down by myself. Ropes, lots of clamps, and even more prayers. Prolly weighs 100 pounds, but I got it done.

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Jeremy (I'mthereasondovesmourn) send his decking crew out this weekend. Those boys don't mess around. And my sheet metal installer send his three out to install the underlayment. So, it's a waterproof roof this week, until the sheet metal arrives on Friday. I told myself from the get-go I'm going to weld the frame together and then hire crews to carry it forward. The framing was plenty of work for me, it is nice to have a big crew show up and help me move the ball down the field.

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Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/27/20 01:20 PM

Posted By: The Dude Abides

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/27/20 01:33 PM

Looking good JG!

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/27/20 02:10 PM

That's what builders call dried in.

Posted By: fadetoblack64

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/27/20 02:39 PM

Right on man............think of some ways to use some stained glass and use BIG windows without all the panes/seams............just big windows and even think about those accordion window walls that you can just open up to your giant patio........that you will build

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/27/20 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

Right on man............think of some ways to use some stained glass and use BIG windows without all the panes/seams............just big windows and even think about those accordion window walls that you can just open up to your giant patio........that you will build

Those look awesome but are incredibly stupid in Texas. What season can you use them where it’s not hot, cold, or filled with mosquitoes or flies?

Posted By: fadetoblack64

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/27/20 03:17 PM

I'm about looks man

Posted By: Judd

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/27/20 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by bill oxner

That's what builders call dried in.

No, needs walls and Tyvek to be called dried in.

Looking GREAT JG.

Posted By: ImTheReasonDovesMourn

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/27/20 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

That's looking good! I'm glad my guys got it knocked out quick. And I'm glad you got to experience a little of my daily cluster-f.

Posted By: PMK

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/27/20 04:17 PM

looking great!

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/27/20 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

I'm about looks man

I'm about function and longevity.

Gonna have lots of well insulated windows on the east and south side. Like 3/0-6/0 and 20 of them.

My beautiful bride had only one request, and and that was to have the sunlight come in the kitchen every morning. And she shall have it. I've got charts telling me the sun's path the first of every month for a year. January to December the morning sun will shine in the kitchen. In the summer it won't last long, and the whole house will not get direct light inside. But through winter, the sun will shine in through the south windows all day long.

Posted By: MikeC

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/27/20 05:08 PM

Looks awesome Jason!!!

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/27/20 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by MikeC

Looks awesome Jason!!!

Thank you sir. You're not far away, come by some time.

Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/27/20 06:52 PM

Makes you feel good doesn't it.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/27/20 07:21 PM

It's a small victory, but a victory nonetheless.

Posted By: unclebubba

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/27/20 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

Right on man............think of some ways to use some stained glass and use BIG windows without all the panes/seams............just big windows and even think about those accordion window walls that you can just open up to your giant patio........that you will build

Those look awesome but are incredibly stupid in Texas. What season can you use them where it’s not hot, cold, or filled with mosquitoes or flies?

The last two weeks of October.

Posted By: fadetoblack64

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/27/20 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by unclebubba

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

Right on man............think of some ways to use some stained glass and use BIG windows without all the panes/seams............just big windows and even think about those accordion window walls that you can just open up to your giant patio........that you will build

Those look awesome but are incredibly stupid in Texas. What season can you use them where it’s not hot, cold, or filled with mosquitoes or flies?

The last two weeks of October.

See..................an optimist.

Longevity and function..................gawd laughs

I go for looks and instant beauty........Satan grins.

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/27/20 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

It's a small victory, but a victory nonetheless.

It’s a great victory sir! Looks fantastic and a perfect foundation for you to supervise the completion from....

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/28/20 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

It's a small victory, but a victory nonetheless.

It’s a great victory sir! Looks fantastic and a perfect foundation for you to supervise the completion from....

The two crews that came through this weekend I think were pleasantly surprised to find me a "working" supervisor. I moved materials for them to make life easier, grabbed ladders when guys were struggling, policed up trash, got stuff out of their way, just helped, but let them do their job. I think they appreciated it.

Posted By: MikeC

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/28/20 01:22 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by MikeC

Looks awesome Jason!!!

Thank you sir. You're not far away, come by some time.

I'll try to get over there. Thanks for the invite!

Posted By: onlysmith&wesson

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/28/20 07:57 PM

It's ready for a few kegs and a good band just like it is.

Posted By: fadetoblack64

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/28/20 07:58 PM

ITs at an awesome stage for that

Posted By: snake oil

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/28/20 07:59 PM

Looks really good Jason.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/28/20 08:08 PM

Needed a shear wall under one of the trusses. Pretty good carpentry work for a welder.

2"x6" studs on 12" centers, blocks, gusset, all deck screwed together. Heavier than I was willing to stand by myself. So I do some rigging. This is almost a dail occurrence round here. I find a way...

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Posted By: ImTheReasonDovesMourn

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/29/20 02:47 AM

I can't overstate how impressive Jason's build is, up close in real life. The design, materials, and execution are so far above any city codes, that it would make anyone in my line of business shake their head and smile. He don't half-azz anything.

Posted By: Bee'z

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/29/20 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by ImTheReasonDovesMourn

I can't overstate how impressive Jason's build is, up close in real life. The design, materials, and execution are so far above any city codes, that it would make anyone in my line of business shake their head and smile. He don't half-azz anything.

I have never seen a Fireman not do that Jeremy. I will let him put the roof on and go take a peak. Looks awesome JG.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/29/20 03:00 AM

Great looking pavilion. That will make those rifle matches a whole lot nicer.

Posted By: DeckArtist

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/29/20 03:43 AM

Diagonal brace notching level expert....nice flat notches! Not everyone can square the wall before cutting...nicely done.

I once had a metalworker/welder work with me building decks. We had a four valley, four peak patio cover to build. I gave him the plans I had drawn to scale and asked him if he could frame it once we got the posts and beams up. I was running two crews at the time so I needed to be on both jobsites several miles apart during the builds. Knowing he had never framed one in wood, but also knowing he was very smart and very capable of doing things outside his normal area of expertise, I knew when he said he could do it that it would get done. The pitch was 12/12 and he drew it out on the driveway in chalk first to get the angles right. He was building the framing on [4] 6x12x24' cedar beams we had just set on four 8x8 cedar posts. Damn thing came out perfect. Freakin' welders.

Posted By: skinnerback

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/29/20 03:52 AM

Awesome.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/29/20 04:09 AM

Originally Posted by DeckArtist

Diagonal brace notching level expert....nice flat notches! Not everyone can square the wall before cutting...nicely done.

I once had a metalworker/welder work with me building decks. We had a four valley, four peak patio cover to build. I gave him the plans I had drawn to scale and asked him if he could frame it once we got the posts and beams up. I was running two crews at the time so I needed to be on both jobsites several miles apart during the builds. Knowing he had never framed one in wood, but also knowing he was very smart and very capable of doing things outside his normal area of expertise, I knew when he said he could do it that it would get done. The pitch was 12/12 and he drew it out on the driveway in chalk first to get the angles right. He was building the framing on [4] 6x12x24' cedar beams we had just set on four 8x8 cedar posts. Damn thing came out perfect. Freakin' welders.

Geometry and trigonometry are not enemies, but trusted allies.

Posted By: TEXASLEFTY

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/29/20 12:56 PM

Obviously.... I’m following this thread. I’m impressed almost everyday but, not surprised

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/29/20 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by TEXASLEFTY

Obviously.... I’m following this thread. I’m impressed almost everyday but, not surprised

X2

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/30/20 02:21 AM

Today was cold, wet, windy training day. I have never built with steel studs and track. I have never used a RamSet. Can't say that now. RamSet nails into the foundation, top track welded to a header I installed weeks ago. All the studs are welded to the tracks insted of screwed. Pretty sure I've got a handle on this, after today. My house is stronger than yours

Posted By: LeonCarr

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/30/20 02:58 AM

Nice GSD

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

Posted By: Judd

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/30/20 02:57 PM

I think one might be off by a 1/16th of an inch...the second one from the end

Looking good, looking good!

Posted By: redchevy

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/30/20 03:16 PM

That's cool, ive never messed with or even seen metal stud construction up close. Saw a house get built as a kid on our buss rout, the girl that ended up living there years later always said no radios or cell phones worked in that house.

Im sure your ready to get that dried in.

Posted By: Son of a Blitch

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/30/20 04:35 PM

Looking great! Congrats on all the progress! Love checking back on this thread and seeing it all come together.

Posted By: Cast

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/30/20 04:40 PM

Did you actually finish the bottom of the slots with a wood chisel?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/30/20 04:42 PM

Sheet metal roof, sheet metal walls, but lots of windows. We will see if cell signal works in there. If not, I'll need some kind of booster inside the house. That is well outside my field of expertise though.

Yesterday's weather, yeah I'm ready to be dried in. I'm hiring out sheeting the walls too. I have the tools, I know how, but I just don't want to. It's my job to frame and wire. Other guys can do the rest of it.

Posted By: Stub

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/30/20 09:27 PM

Man that is coming along very nicely

Question with all of the steel you are using all over the house studs and...., do you have a storm cellar or are y'all comfortable enough with the strength of the house you are building to not need one?
Again looking real good so far!

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/30/20 09:38 PM

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/30/20 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by Stub

Man that is coming along very nicely

Question with all of the steel you are using all over the house studs and...., do you have a storm cellar or are y'all comfortable enough with the strength of the house you are building to not need one?
Again looking real good so far!

Safe room is in the house. Weld plates, heavy columns, heavy channel iron, 1/4" plate steel. I've got a vault door on order.

Posted By: HoldPoint

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/31/20 03:43 PM

bush league.....

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 01/31/20 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by HoldPoint

bush league.....

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/01/20 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by HoldPoint

bush league.....

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/01/20 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Originally Posted by HoldPoint

bush league.....

Don't mind him, Jes. He's a punkazz troll.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/01/20 02:17 AM

Ran till after sundown, not the best of lighting. West wall is almost framed.

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Muller showed up this morning, and so did the roofing crew. They gained some ground.

[Linked Image]

Posted By: LonestarCobra

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/01/20 02:37 AM

Looking good!

Posted By: KRoyal

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/01/20 02:45 AM

Dammit son do you need an apprentice??

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/01/20 03:07 AM

Well yeah.

Posted By: Bee'z

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/01/20 04:04 AM

Kyle does not meet the height requirements to run equipment though.

Posted By: KRoyal

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/01/20 04:05 AM

Originally Posted by 2Beez

Kyle does not meet the height requirements to run equipment though.

No but my low center of gravity makes me extremely strong and I can carry lots of materials.

Posted By: Bee'z

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/01/20 04:06 AM

That looks pretty freaking awesome though JG

Posted By: Bee'z

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/01/20 04:28 AM

Originally Posted by KRoyal

Originally Posted by 2Beez

Kyle does not meet the height requirements to run equipment though.

No but my low center of gravity makes me extremely strong and I can carry lots of materials.

Better not post what I just thought to say.... Sorry JG

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/01/20 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by KRoyal

Dammit son do you need an apprentice??

He needs somebody taller than him, not shorter

Posted By: HoldPoint

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/02/20 01:32 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Originally Posted by HoldPoint

bush league.....

Don't mind him, Jes. He's a punkazz troll.

Looking good hobby builder

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/02/20 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by HoldPoint

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Originally Posted by HoldPoint

bush league.....

Don't mind him, Jes. He's a punkazz troll.

Looking good hobby builder

I will cut you.

Posted By: Big Fitz

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/02/20 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by KRoyal

Dammit son do you need an apprentice??

He needs somebody taller than him, not shorter

Isn't there a show on TV with midgets building stuff?

Posted By: ZK-315

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/03/20 07:27 PM

Looking good!

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/05/20 01:53 AM

East wall of the kitchen dining area. Thirty two feet long!

6" studs and track, under a 4" deep truss. Going to have to create 2" deep wood to cover the inside of the truss for the wall adjacent to the vaulted ceiling. All welded together. Windows 3' x 6', door 3' x 6' 8". I'm going to have to put some kind of window centered over that door.

[Linked Image]

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/05/20 01:58 AM

Gonna be a great view

Posted By: Bee'z

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/05/20 02:03 AM

Nice work JG

Posted By: PMK

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/05/20 02:18 PM

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/05/20 04:37 PM

Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/05/20 06:19 PM

You said she wanted Sun Light, That she will have....

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/05/20 06:38 PM

Go with an 8 foot door. I hate short doors

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/05/20 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Go with an 8 foot door. I hate short doors

Man, I sat there and debated that. 8' goes better with the top of those windows. 8' is more likely to give some trouble hanging and lets in more bad weather when it is opened. If I keep the 6' 8" door, it is getting a window above it.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/05/20 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by NORML as can be

You said she wanted Sun Light, That she will have....

Exactly! I sent her this pic. She loved it.

Posted By: fadetoblack64

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/05/20 06:50 PM

stained glass above and down the side

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/05/20 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

stained glass above and down the side

This isn’t the 1980’s

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/05/20 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by BigPig

Go with an 8 foot door. I hate short doors

Man, I sat there and debated that. 8' goes better with the top of those windows. 8' is more likely to give some trouble hanging and lets in more bad weather when it is opened. If I keep the 6' 8" door, it is getting a window above it.

Because your design facks with my OCD, I would’ve taken out the window to the left of the door and installed glass 8 foot French doors.

Posted By: fadetoblack64

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/05/20 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

stained glass above and down the side

This isn’t the 1980’s

Shut it baby huey

Just when I was thinking of throwing you some work

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/05/20 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

stained glass above and down the side

This isn’t the 1980’s

Shut it baby huey

Just when I was thinking of throwing you some work

It’s Dewy sir, that nickname was given to me by our PT instructor in the academy because he couldn’t pronounce my last name

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/05/20 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by BigPig

Go with an 8 foot door. I hate short doors

Man, I sat there and debated that. 8' goes better with the top of those windows. 8' is more likely to give some trouble hanging and lets in more bad weather when it is opened. If I keep the 6' 8" door, it is getting a window above it.

Because your design facks with my OCD, I would’ve taken out the window to the left of the door and installed glass 8 foot French doors.

Well you don't get a say armchair quarterback, so STFU with your recommendations.

You would be putting a doorway walking right into an island. And you don't know that, because you didn't design it, and have put in zero minutes building it.

I got it. I didn't hire someone else to build this for me, like you have, that's why it's in the DIY section.

Posted By: Judd

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/06/20 12:45 AM

So who's the back door expert? I'm losing track with all this banter.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/06/20 02:08 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by BigPig

Go with an 8 foot door. I hate short doors

Man, I sat there and debated that. 8' goes better with the top of those windows. 8' is more likely to give some trouble hanging and lets in more bad weather when it is opened. If I keep the 6' 8" door, it is getting a window above it.

Because your design facks with my OCD, I would’ve taken out the window to the left of the door and installed glass 8 foot French doors.

Well you don't get a say armchair quarterback, so STFU with your recommendations.

You would be putting a doorway walking right into an island. And you don't know that, because you didn't design it, and have put in zero minutes building it.

I got it. I didn't hire someone else to build this for me, like you have, that's why it's in the DIY section.

Yeah, I don’t have time to build mine. First responders don’t get 2 days off every 3rd day.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/06/20 02:23 AM

That's funny.

Got the schedule wrong, and then threw in the First Responders phrase in there like it doesn't apply to Fire/ EMS.

Posted By: The Dude Abides

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/06/20 02:26 AM

Originally Posted by Judd

So who's the back door expert? I'm losing track with all this banter.

Oh snap...

Posted By: Bullfrog

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/06/20 03:08 AM

Originally Posted by TXGUNNER308

Originally Posted by Judd

So who's the back door expert? I'm losing track with all this banter.

Oh snap...

Double snap!

Posted By: TXHOGSLAYER

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/06/20 03:44 AM

If any window above the door make it a transom type to line up with the others...

Posted By: CCBIRDDOGMAN

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/06/20 03:06 PM

really looking great man.

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/07/20 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by CCBIRDDOGMAN

really looking great man.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/14/20 02:04 AM

The fort has a roof. And is getting outter wall framing.

[Linked Image]

Posted By: ImTheReasonDovesMourn

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/14/20 02:09 AM

Hell yeah! That standing seam looks great!

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/14/20 02:12 AM

Originally Posted by ImTheReasonDovesMourn

Hell yeah! That standing seam looks great!

Yes it does....

Posted By: Judd

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/14/20 02:48 AM

Impressive sir!

Posted By: Bee'z

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/14/20 02:49 AM

Coming right along with it. Very nice

Posted By: skinnerback

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/14/20 04:20 AM

Looking bad azz.

Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/14/20 06:24 AM

Coming along really well.

Posted By: DeckArtist

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/14/20 07:23 AM

Love the roof. SS is the best type of metal roof...we'll all be in the next world when that needs replacing.

Posted By: LonestarCobra

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/14/20 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by DeckArtist

Love the roof. SS is the best type of metal roof...we'll all be in the next world when that needs replacing.

I said that once, a year later and 30 minutes of golf and tennis balls falling out of the sky made it look like the back of a fat gals leg.

Posted By: The Dude Abides

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/14/20 01:36 PM

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/14/20 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by LonestarCobra

Originally Posted by DeckArtist

Love the roof. SS is the best type of metal roof...we'll all be in the next world when that needs replacing.

I said that once, a year later and 30 minutes of golf and tennis balls falling out of the sky made it look like the back of a fat gals leg.

Posted By: CCBIRDDOGMAN

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/14/20 02:48 PM

lookin good!

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/14/20 04:09 PM

Posted By: janie

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/14/20 04:18 PM

Talk about hell for stout. This is the kind of build, most folks can only dream about. Well done sir. Keep the updates coming.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/14/20 09:39 PM

Oh, BTW, ALL of the doors will be 8' tall.

So, I need to grind the welds on that one header and move it up. I just had to look at that one for a few days.

I picked this for the front doors, because I want a giant front door opening to get furniture and appliances into the house. And my bride loves the one I picked.

https://www.sbmtx.com/products/60x80-star-double-wrought-iron-door.html

Posted By: 603Country

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/14/20 10:07 PM

No trees ...where will the dog pee?

House is looking good. Building one is a stressful business.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/14/20 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Oh, BTW, ALL of the doors will be 8' tall.

So, I need to grind the welds on that one header and move it up. I just had to look at that one for a few days.

Shocking

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/15/20 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Oh, BTW, ALL of the doors will be 8' tall.

So, I need to grind the welds on that one header and move it up. I just had to look at that one for a few days.

Shocking

I said I had to look at it a few days.

Suck it

Posted By: Ramball36

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/15/20 02:20 AM

Score one for the armchair quarterback

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/15/20 03:02 AM

Originally Posted by Ramball36

Score one for the armchair quarterback

Prolly the only one he'll get.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/15/20 03:10 AM

Originally Posted by Ramball36

Score one for the armchair quarterback

Posted By: TXHOGSLAYER

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/18/20 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Oh, BTW, ALL of the doors will be 8' tall.

So, I need to grind the welds on that one header and move it up. I just had to look at that one for a few days.

I picked this for the front doors, because I want a giant front door opening to get furniture and appliances into the house. And my bride loves the one I picked.

https://www.sbmtx.com/products/60x80-star-double-wrought-iron-door.html

Nice looking door!

Posted By: Tbar

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/18/20 06:32 PM

Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/20/20 12:39 AM

Did you see this for your Safe Room?

Bulletproof wall stops 50 CAL

Posted By: Always ready 2 hunt

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/21/20 09:09 PM

Just awesome. Love the front door choice. Can't wait to see the safe room door and interior.

Posted By: DocHorton

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/21/20 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Go with an 8 foot door. I hate short doors

8' doors are a necessity. Those 6'8" doors really cheapen the look and feel of a nice house.

Posted By: DocHorton

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/21/20 09:40 PM

Just realized you decided to go with the taller doors, nice choice. Build job is looking great.

Are you going with any vaulted ceilings or all flat?

Posted By: DannyB

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/22/20 01:52 AM

Without going back through eleven pages, has a hot water faucet been discussed for outside? I've done this for a few customers down through the years as well as on my home. It doesn't cost a quarter extra in the big picture. You can bathe the dogs, horses, etc. in the winter.

Posted By: 68rustbucket

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/22/20 02:10 AM

Originally Posted by DannyB

Without going back through eleven pages, has a hot water faucet been discussed for outside? I've done this for a few customers down through the years as well as on my home. It doesn't cost a quarter extra in the big picture. You can bathe the dogs, horses, etc. in the winter.

That is one cool idea!

Posted By: DannyB

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/22/20 02:35 AM

Originally Posted by 68rustbucket

Originally Posted by DannyB

Without going back through eleven pages, has a hot water faucet been discussed for outside? I've done this for a few customers down through the years as well as on my home. It doesn't cost a quarter extra in the big picture. You can bathe the dogs, horses, etc. in the winter.

That is one cool idea!

Thanks! I didn't think to mention that they make a "Y" hose that you can use. I have the faucets next to each other as standard. For bathing our dogs I have about a fifteen foot piece of hose so between bathing and rinsing the timing is shorter waiting on warm water again. The faucets are on the south side. I have them tied so they can't run off all soaped up in 30 degree weather.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/EASTMAN-12...Rubber-Washing-Machine-Connector/3546270

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/22/20 02:30 PM

A 20' x 20' covered patio is going on the SE side. Hot and cold are going out there.

Posted By: HoldPoint

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/10/20 04:32 PM

well, it's not completely crooked; I'm impressed. Keep up the average work amigo

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/10/20 05:19 PM

No update on the progress......

Posted By: snake oil

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/10/20 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

No update on the progress......

Yeah, are you on strike!

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/11/20 03:17 PM

Done with the outter wall framing. Every one of those studs has two 1 1/4" welds top and bottom, 16" centers. This house has put over 250 hours on my Miller Bobcat. So many welds! Some Firemen buds have been interior framing, and are done with the walls. They're working on ceiling joists now. I screwed 3' x 5' x 1/2" concrete fiber board from the stone ledge up, all the way around. Because I don't want wood on the outter walls. Yeah, 5'long does not jive with studs on 16" centers. So where a sheet was going to hit a stud void I welded in a horizontal block I cut out of stud material. The perimeter of the house is 300', and it only took 23 blocks, so not too bad. lapped the house installing the concrete board, and when I got to the end of a wall where one had to be cut I skipped it and turned the corner, installing only whole sheets. Then cut in the blank spaces. Then I came back and cut out the window openings with a Sawzall for the vertical, and scored the horizontal with a box knive, then broke the piece off. It only took 20 minutes to cut out the window openings.

I'm getting close to NOT being the guy doing the work, and I am ready!

[Linked Image]

Posted By: TEXASLEFTY

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/11/20 03:24 PM

Hell yeah!!!

Good job sir!

Pic two is the best one!!

Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/11/20 04:43 PM

Looking great!

Posted By: ETexas Hunter

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/11/20 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by NORML as can be

Looking great!

Posted By: PMK

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/11/20 06:58 PM

Posted By: CCBIRDDOGMAN

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/11/20 08:35 PM

Moving right along. Looking great.

Posted By: DannyB

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/11/20 09:54 PM

Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to go ahead and buy everything you can think of left to finish that is made in China or has components from China. The HVAC may be made here, but with some Chinese components. It is hard to think of much you have left that is 100% made in USA.

Posted By: soooo

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/11/20 11:46 PM

Looking good

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/12/20 12:28 AM

Are you doing metal exterior siding along with the rock wainscot?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/12/20 10:23 AM

Reverse run U-panel above the stone.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/12/20 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Reverse run U-panel above the stone.

You could’ve just ran the U panel to the ground and still ran the rock. Prob would’ve been cheaper and easier, do things once instead of twice.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/12/20 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Reverse run U-panel above the stone.

You could’ve just ran the U panel to the ground and still ran the rock. Prob would’ve been cheaper and easier, do things once instead of twice.

Once again, you are wrong. You get into spending more money on steel that is going to get covered up, and you get into additional trim to capture water.

I got this.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/13/20 02:45 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Reverse run U-panel above the stone.

You could’ve just ran the U panel to the ground and still ran the rock. Prob would’ve been cheaper and easier, do things once instead of twice.

Once again, you are wrong. You get into spending more money on steel that is going to get covered up, and you get into additional trim to capture water.

I got this.

Scraps. Doesn’t matter the shape or color, it’s getting covered up. All the building shops have tons of scraps. And you still need metal trim cap to make it look and function correctly.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/13/20 12:44 PM

Fiber board is easier and faster to cut around the windows. It is 100% flush with the frame. It will be easier for the Masons to manage. I did not have to hunt down scraps and waste a week. You've asked me no less than 20 building questions, I've asked you zero. So once again, I got this and STFU.

Posted By: snake oil

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/13/20 05:37 PM

Looking good JG!

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/13/20 05:51 PM

It's looking really great Jason...thanks for sharing the progress....

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/13/20 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Fiber board is easier and faster to cut around the windows. It is 100% flush with the frame. It will be easier for the Masons to manage. I did not have to hunt down scraps and waste a week. You've asked me no less than 20 building questions, I've asked you zero. So once again, I got this and STFU.

Maybe you should, you’ve stated in the past you don’t know it all, but you sure seem to act like you do.

Oh, by the way, termites aren’t found only on exterior walls, just food for thought.

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/13/20 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Fiber board is easier and faster to cut around the windows. It is 100% flush with the frame. It will be easier for the Masons to manage. I did not have to hunt down scraps and waste a week. You've asked me no less than 20 building questions, I've asked you zero. So once again, I got this and STFU.

Maybe you should, you’ve stated in the past you don’t know it all, but you sure seem to act like you do.

Oh, by the way, termites aren’t found only on exterior walls, just food for thought.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/13/20 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Fiber board is easier and faster to cut around the windows. It is 100% flush with the frame. It will be easier for the Masons to manage. I did not have to hunt down scraps and waste a week. You've asked me no less than 20 building questions, I've asked you zero. So once again, I got this and STFU.

Maybe you should, you’ve stated in the past you don’t know it all, but you sure seem to act like you do.

Oh, by the way, termites aren’t found only on exterior walls, just food for thought.

Get it though your thick f-ing head. I did not ask for your advice, or opinion. It is my house and I will build it how I damn well please.

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/13/20 10:17 PM

Is this one of those cop-fireman things.....

Posted By: crosshare

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/13/20 11:03 PM

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/14/20 12:29 AM

Jason....serious question...did you separate your drains between grey and black water for a sprinkler system for the yard?

If not, why not?

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/14/20 12:39 AM

Looking good. You the man.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/14/20 01:58 AM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Is this one of those cop-fireman things.....

No. This is someone who can’t take criticism and is too narrow minded to look at other options.

Yes I’ve asked you for advice, some people believe in continuously learning new ways to do things. Just because I know how to do something, doesn’t mean I can’t learn a new way that may benefit me. I’m not so conceded that I can’t admit I asked questions and don’t know everything like you portray. Carry on with your house build and GO [censored] YOURSELF

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/14/20 12:47 PM

You're mad at me for stepping into my business and I just didn't accept it and say thank you? Even when you're wrong. Should've done this, could've done that. Freaking dumb thing to say. Its over, it's too late. What good did that do? Nothing, just you putting your two cents in that wasn't asked for. I took 70 acres of raw land and built it into what it is. And I did it with my own two hands with zero help from your punk azz. I don't need you or your suggestions, for the third time, idiot.

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/14/20 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

You're mad at me for stepping into my business and I just didn't accept it and say thank you? Even when you're wrong. Should've done this, could've done that. Freaking dumb thing to say. Its over, it's too late. What good did that do? Nothing, just you putting your two cents in that wasn't asked for. I took 70 acres of raw land and built it into what it is. And I did it with my own two hands with zero help from your punk azz. I don't need you or your suggestions, for the third time, idiot.

Except for the height of the doors.....

Posted By: Paluxy

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/14/20 02:48 PM

Impressive build! Lots of nice features there, like the overhangs.

Posted By: Bullfrog

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/14/20 03:08 PM

You two big ol stinkin’ fat-headed, stubborn knuckleheads need to hug it out. . . . . . go ahead . . We’ll wait for ya over here.

Both of ya have killer builds going on that many would LOVE to have.

Posted By: Ramball36

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/14/20 03:08 PM

I can’t decide if they’re about to fight or kiss

Or both

Posted By: Huntmaster

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/14/20 03:13 PM

About time for a shoot off on my property.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/14/20 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Jason....serious question...did you separate your drains between grey and black water for a sprinkler system for the yard?

If not, why not?

Unfortunately, no I did not have my plumber do that. I was so hung up with the total build, at that stage that I did not ask him to do that. Though, I should have. Soapy water does not need to go into the septic system. I'm 100% on the same page as you.

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/14/20 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Jason....serious question...did you separate your drains between grey and black water for a sprinkler system for the yard?

If not, why not?

Unfortunately, no I did not have my plumber do that. I was so hung up with the total build, at that stage that I did not ask him to do that. Though, I should have. Soapy water does not need to go into the septic system. I'm 100% on the same page as you.

It also dramatically reduces the load (pun not intended but gladly accepted) on the septic tank/leach field system....it literally adds years to the life of the system...

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/14/20 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by Hancock

Impressive build! Lots of nice features there, like the overhangs.

The roofline is badass...I'd like to see the floorplan layout...even a rough drawing....killer build...

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/16/20 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Originally Posted by Hancock

Impressive build! Lots of nice features there, like the overhangs.

The roofline is badass...I'd like to see the floorplan layout...even a rough drawing....killer build...

Bingo.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/20/20 12:08 AM

Window openings had to be lined with lumber, that's done. Ceiling joists nailed down. And we decked the west side. 20' X 42' L. Big ole attic!

[Linked Image]

Posted By: DannyB

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/20/20 12:18 AM

It is really looking great!!

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/20/20 12:37 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Window openings had to be lined with lumber, that's done. Ceiling joists nailed down. And we decked the west side. 20' X 42' L. Big ole attic!

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Is that the calf rope arena...

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/20/20 12:43 AM

Jes,

I dare you to show up with some Shetlands.

I'll buy the beer, whiskey, and brisket.

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/20/20 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by DannyB

It is really looking great!!

Bingo

Posted By: Roll-Tide

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/20/20 01:18 AM

Love following this thread.

I check daily for updates. Looks great, you can tell you put lot of thought into it.

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/20/20 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Jes,

I dare you to show up with some Shetlands.

I'll buy the beer, whiskey, and brisket.

It’d make one hell of a video....

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/20/20 06:39 PM

Since we later in the game decided to vault the ceiling in the kitchen, with the one in the livingroom, this wall needed studs all the way to the roof. Just for the sake of speed (not money) I bought four 24' pieces of 2"x2"x 14 ga. This morning, I measured, made a list, cut them all, and got them welded in. The sheetrock guys shouldn't have trouble using self tapping screws into that. 16" centers, same as what's below them.

Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/20/20 09:01 PM

Let That Sunshine In!

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/20/20 09:33 PM

Building a house will test your marriage. My wife and I bothe got stressed out.

Posted By: Greg

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/21/20 03:19 AM

Looks good. Gonna be a neat place!

Posted By: DocHorton

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/21/20 04:15 AM

Very nice, that vaulted ceiling will make an enormous difference in how open the room feels...that was a wise decision.

What are your plans for a fireplace?

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/21/20 08:20 AM

No thought to adding some windows up there?

Posted By: erathar

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/21/20 04:03 PM

That would be nice.

Posted By: unclebubba

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/21/20 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

No thought to adding some windows up there?

You gonna clean em?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/21/20 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by DocHorton

Very nice, that vaulted ceiling will make an enormous difference in how open the room feels...that was a wise decision.

What are your plans for a fireplace?

Got one quote, and liked to have fell over. I'm responsible for framing. I'm responsible for stone. I was responsible for the chase (it's done) and they still said $10k.

I found a fireplace I like online for $3500. I know the chimney gets really expensive. Bottom line, propane assist, outside air supply, and a blower fan. I have all the trees I want, so it will burn wood, and it will actually heat up the house. Vaulted livingroom and kitchen area is 1100 square feet.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/21/20 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

No thought to adding some windows up there?

Thought about it, decided against it.

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/21/20 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by DocHorton

Very nice, that vaulted ceiling will make an enormous difference in how open the room feels...that was a wise decision.

What are your plans for a fireplace?

Got one quote, and liked to have fell over. I'm responsible for framing. I'm responsible for stone. I was responsible for the chase (it's done) and they still said $10k.

I found a fireplace I like online for $3500. I know the chimney gets really expensive. Bottom line, propane assist, outside air supply, and a blower fan. I have all the trees I want, so it will burn wood, and it will actually heat up the house. Vaulted livingroom and kitchen area is 1100 square feet.

I built this one myself over a couple months...got the rock for free from my uncles ranch....just had to go pick it up.

Maybe $600-700 in materials and $750 for the mesquite mantle...

If I can do it, you damn sure can.... you’re one hell of a lot more talented than I am...

PM me if you have questions...

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Posted By: glens

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/21/20 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

No thought to adding some windows up there?

On my build , no Wifes design, top of inside ceiling line was 29 feet. 6' and 8' foot windows. Have to have a hellava ladder for cleaning. [Linked Image]

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/22/20 01:56 AM

Mine would ask me very nicely to go up and clean those, and I would do it.

So, if they're not there, I won't have to go clean them.

I've had my fill of working 20' off concrete getting this built, and I know I'm not done. But when we move in, I want to sit with a beer and enjoy the place.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/22/20 01:58 AM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by DocHorton

Very nice, that vaulted ceiling will make an enormous difference in how open the room feels...that was a wise decision.

What are your plans for a fireplace?

Got one quote, and liked to have fell over. I'm responsible for framing. I'm responsible for stone. I was responsible for the chase (it's done) and they still said $10k.

I found a fireplace I like online for $3500. I know the chimney gets really expensive. Bottom line, propane assist, outside air supply, and a blower fan. I have all the trees I want, so it will burn wood, and it will actually heat up the house. Vaulted livingroom and kitchen area is 1100 square feet.

I built this one myself over a couple months...got the rock for free from my uncles ranch....just had to go pick it up.

Maybe $600-700 in materials and $750 for the mesquite mantle...

If I can do it, you damn sure can.... you’re one hell of a lot more talented than I am...

PM me if you have questions...

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^^THAT is bad to the bone!

I'm happy to frame it, I'm happy to install the fireplace. But a mason I am not. I've got them coming in a couple of weeks for the outside of the house. That is a trade I'm going to hire out. I know what I don't know, and masonry I don't know.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/25/20 08:32 PM

Taken at 0832 this morning. Thank God for clear skies and warm weather! I had to stand halfway across the livingroom to get the window header line in the pic.

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Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/26/20 12:40 AM

I bet your Wife is Happy with You! coolpics

Posted By: TEXASLEFTY

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/26/20 01:40 AM

Good job sir!!!

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/12/20 10:37 AM

How are things coming along?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/13/20 01:00 AM

Windows are installed, and flashed. 3 of 4 outer doors are installed. Tyvec on the cement fiber board. Foam envelope is closed between the walls and roof. Framing is welded in for the soffit. Mueller is allegedly delivering wall sheets and trim tomorrow. Stone is arriving tomorrow morning.

This week, maybe part of next week should get it dried in. After that, I am hoping things speed up.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/13/20 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Windows are installed, and flashed. 3 of 4 outer doors are installed. Tyvec on the cement fiber board. Foam envelope is closed between the walls and roof. Framing is welded in for the soffit. Mueller is allegedly delivering wall sheets and trim tomorrow. Stone is arriving tomorrow morning.

This week, maybe part of next week should get it dried in. After that, I am hoping things speed up.

You say allegedly, were you told they were closed? I ask because a friend placed an order through the Caddo Mills location and they said no new orders will be processed until after the “pandemic.”

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/13/20 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Windows are installed, and flashed. 3 of 4 outer doors are installed. Tyvec on the cement fiber board. Foam envelope is closed between the walls and roof. Framing is welded in for the soffit. Mueller is allegedly delivering wall sheets and trim tomorrow. Stone is arriving tomorrow morning.

This week, maybe part of next week should get it dried in. After that, I am hoping things speed up.

My trim took 6 weeks.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/13/20 01:15 PM

They heavy! 3500-4200 pounds each, but I got em unloaded with no wrecks.

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Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/13/20 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Windows are installed, and flashed. 3 of 4 outer doors are installed. Tyvec on the cement fiber board. Foam envelope is closed between the walls and roof. Framing is welded in for the soffit. Mueller is allegedly delivering wall sheets and trim tomorrow. Stone is arriving tomorrow morning.

This week, maybe part of next week should get it dried in. After that, I am hoping things speed up.

You say allegedly, were you told they were closed? I ask because a friend placed an order through the Caddo Mills location and they said no new orders will be processed until after the “pandemic.”

Allegedly, because Mueller had been pretty slow, and not the best at communication. We paid for the steel last Tuesday, and he said would arrive today. Normally, it is exactly a week when it arrives. So, if he calls and says it will be tomorrow, I will not be surprised. Caddo Mills Mueller told me they are still going, just have to handle everything via phone and email, which I am going to do anyway. Maybe I get a pass since my project is already started, I don't know.

Posted By: wp75169

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/14/20 12:59 PM

I’ve been following along and I must say, it’s damned admirable. Most people lack the drive you show in the things you do. Myself included.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/14/20 04:09 PM

Thank you sir.

I don't quit, I finish.

Even if I'm tired of working on it, it's not done so I keep going.

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/14/20 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Thank you sir.

I don't quit, I finish.

Even if I'm tired of working on it, it's not done so I keep going.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/14/20 05:50 PM

Stone looks good and that chopped will make your mason happy. Our mason charged $6 per square foot for chopped and $9 for irregular, it adds up quick.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/15/20 06:55 PM

We finally decided what to do about the back porch roof. I only plan on storing firewood back there, since it is so close to the fireplace, but I wanted a roof. Now, two valleys come to this back porch, which equates to a whole lot of water. I'm going to catch the house roof water, but I knew the gutters on 3 sides could not hang when it is coming a downpour. So, we decided I should hang the porch roof off the eaves. After all, the eaves are 4" square tubing. And I stepped it down so all the house roof gets a gutter, and when the house north gutter cannot keep up, it will run over onto the porch roof and it will have gutter as well.

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Posted By: ETexas Hunter

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/15/20 06:57 PM

looks great. I have enjoyed seeing the progress

Posted By: 68rustbucket

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/15/20 07:01 PM

Interesting solution. I have the double valley issue on my front and back porch. And a 7-12 pitch roof. The gutter corners, even with a splash plate, can’t handle a heavy rain.

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/15/20 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by ETexas Hunter

looks great. I have enjoyed seeing the progress

Looks like progress is being made inside as well....

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/15/20 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Originally Posted by ETexas Hunter

looks great. I have enjoyed seeing the progress

Looks like progress is being made inside as well....

Inside framing is pretty much over. Josh just has a punch out list. I also got the attic ladders installed.

One of the younger guys at my station is a cabinet maker. He came out Friday. He is on it. After we figured out cabinets, we hung 3 of 4 exterior doors.

Safe room is all welded together, and the vault door is welded in.

Plumber is almost done.

Hopefully once the wall sheets are up, electrical and HVAC goes pretty quick. Then it's time for foam, then rock, tape/bed/texture, paint.

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/15/20 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Originally Posted by ETexas Hunter

looks great. I have enjoyed seeing the progress

Looks like progress is being made inside as well....

Inside framing is pretty much over. Josh just has a punch out list. I also got the attic ladders installed.

One of the younger guys at my station is a cabinet maker. He came out Friday. He is on it. After we figured out cabinets, we hung 3 of 4 exterior doors.

Safe room is all welded together, and the vault door is welded in.

Plumber is almost done.

Hopefully once the wall sheets are up, electrical and HVAC goes pretty quick. Then it's time for foam, then rock, tape/bed/texture, paint.

What are your plans for floor coverings? We eliminated ALL carpet. Went with tile and wood laminate.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/15/20 07:38 PM

Stained concrete the whole thing, every room. I am anti-carpet.

Later, if I want hardwood, I can add it. Lots of our fire stations are stained concrete now. It doesn't bother me a bit.

Posted By: onlysmith&wesson

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/15/20 08:56 PM

Carpet is nasty, I hate it. Dirt and dust trap. What are you going to cover your patio roof in? If you want something that lets the outdoors in look at Polygal sheets. I did my patio in that material. Has had plenty of hail and really high winds over the last three years. It keeps the rain off of but filters out most of the heat and light.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/16/20 01:36 PM

The porch roof will match the house roof. We will never hang out back there. The roof is just to keep firewood dry. But, I want it to look nice.

Posted By: unclebubba

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/16/20 01:46 PM

I can't wait to see the finished product of this architectural marvel!

Posted By: The Dude Abides

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/16/20 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Stained concrete the whole thing, every room. I am anti-carpet.

Later, if I want hardwood, I can add it. Lots of our fire stations are stained concrete now. It doesn't bother me a bit.

Yep!

Only thing carpet is good for is cleaning shoes or boots.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/16/20 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by unclebubba

I can't wait to see the finished product of this architectural marvel!

Well, you'll need to come out and see it. The pics don't do it justice, especially inside. The livingroom and kitchen feel like a grand hall. 1100 square feet, 10' walls, and the peak of the ceiling is up at 19'. And you're surrounded by windows. I can pretty much shoot the whole north side (35 acres) from the kitchen table.

Posted By: DannyB

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/16/20 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Stained concrete the whole thing, every room. I am anti-carpet.

Later, if I want hardwood, I can add it. Lots of our fire stations are stained concrete now. It doesn't bother me a bit.

I'm sick of carpet too. We have tile looking wood everywhere except the bedrooms/office. I finally talked my wife into this machine for vacuuming bare floors. I told her if I'm the one vacuuming at least I ought to get to pick the vac. This baby will do it. I just had to add a bristle floor brush to it. I can see dog hair slide several feet across the floor coming to it.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-...-with-Detachable-Blower-WD4080/205224112

There ought to be a house warming party when your done. A lot of us have been following this project since the start.

Edit: I guess a party doesn't sound like a good idea since this virus will probably still be around.

Posted By: skinnerback

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/16/20 06:59 PM

Coming along very nicely, well done man.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/16/20 08:28 PM

Mueller truck just left. It is on now! Got 3 helpers coming tomorrow. And into next week as long as it takes.

They sent 1750 screws and I bet we use them all.

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/16/20 08:52 PM

Posted By: Roll-Tide

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/17/20 12:38 AM

I think we need to start planning the end. I say you invite the THF, smoke a couple briskets, we can bring the sides and beer.

Posted By: Mickey Moose

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/17/20 03:03 AM

Originally Posted by Roll-Tide

I say you invite the THF, smoke a couple briskets, we can bring the sides and beer.

Inviting myself... and will happily bring a brisket or pork shoulder, beer, whatever.

Posted By: Cast

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/17/20 05:41 PM

I suppose you know how slick that new steel is. I watched the guys slide off the roof several times while my steel was going up.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/18/20 12:13 AM

That top sheet, oh man was it a booger! Josh got to do all that notching and mitering. I was busy somewhere else.

Posted By: snake oil

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/18/20 12:53 PM

Looking great.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/22/20 12:05 AM

North wall of the Master suite.

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The dreaded east wall. We did good!

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Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/22/20 12:07 AM

Posted By: Dalee7892

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/22/20 12:10 AM

Fabulous work and house

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/22/20 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by Dalee7892

Fabulous work and house

Coming along nicely Sir!

Posted By: CCBIRDDOGMAN

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/22/20 10:08 AM

Looking great. Coming along fast now

Posted By: PMK

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/22/20 02:21 PM

coming together nicely ... looking good

Posted By: ETexas Hunter

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/22/20 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Originally Posted by Dalee7892

Fabulous work and house

Coming along nicely Sir!

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/22/20 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Originally Posted by Dalee7892

Fabulous work and house

Coming along nicely Sir!

Yep. Beautiful.

Posted By: TXHOGSLAYER

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/22/20 06:31 PM

Really taking shape now JG. Looks great.

Posted By: janie

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/22/20 10:14 PM

Love all the windows. So much natural light. Beautiful home.

Posted By: Wburke2010

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/24/20 05:15 AM

Looks great!

You are spray foaming right? Was there a reason not to wrap the entire house instead of just the bottom?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/24/20 10:54 AM

Yes, walls 1" of closed cell, followed by 2 1/2" of open cell, 7" of open cell on the roof. Tyvec between cement fiber board and stone. Figured the 1" closed cell would take care of the unlikely vapor behind sheetmetal.

Posted By: Stub

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/24/20 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by PMK

coming together nicely ... looking good

Posted By: Wburke2010

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/24/20 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Yes, walls 1" of closed cell, followed by 2 1/2" of open cell, 7" of open cell on the roof. Tyvec between cement fiber board and stone. Figured the 1" closed cell would take care of the unlikely vapor behind sheetmetal.

Only reason I say that is I was told buy one builder he will always wrap the whole thing so when you spray foam it the foam is on the wrap and if you ever had to take off or replace a sheet of steel the foam won’t come with it

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/24/20 11:45 PM

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/25/20 03:28 PM

Really like the simple lines....coming together very nicely...

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/25/20 04:55 PM

Any idea about move in date?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/26/20 01:09 AM

No way to know for sure. It depends on subs.

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/26/20 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

No way to know for sure. It depends on subs.

Been there.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/26/20 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by bill oxner

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

No way to know for sure. It depends on subs.

Been there.

60 years ago?

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 04/26/20 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by bill oxner

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

No way to know for sure. It depends on subs.

Been there.

60 years ago?

More like 44.

Posted By: Hunter-Steve

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 05/08/20 06:13 PM

The way you are progressing I predict you will be moving in by July.

Pictures do not do your work justice

Posted By: Big Fitz

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 05/11/20 03:25 PM

Looking great Jason. The most well built house I've ever seen.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 05/12/20 12:34 AM

I'll get yall some pics tomorrow.

Whole lot has been done the last couple of weeks.

Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 05/12/20 12:38 AM

Take some time off IT's Your

Posted By: Roll-Tide

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 05/12/20 12:47 AM

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 05/12/20 08:04 PM

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 05/12/20 08:15 PM

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 05/12/20 08:25 PM

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 05/12/20 08:51 PM

Looks great. How much longer?

Posted By: PMK

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 05/12/20 09:03 PM

Posted By: soooo

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 05/12/20 10:50 PM

Moving right along

Posted By: Roll-Tide

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 05/13/20 03:22 AM

Posted By: Greg

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 05/13/20 03:25 AM

Looking good. I like all the windows

Posted By: snake oil

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 05/13/20 06:08 PM

I wonder how the electrician knows what wire goes where?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 05/13/20 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by snake oil

I wonder how the electrician knows what wire goes where?

You use a Sharpie and write on the Romex sheilding what is what. Label your breaker panel as you wire each line into it, so you don't get lost. When you did good, you should fire it all up, everything does what you expected, and no trips.

I was going to wire it myself, but it would've taken me and a helper a month. It was time to speed up, and man were they fast! That's what happens when you throw 10 guys at it that know what they're doing.

Posted By: ETexas Hunter

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 05/13/20 09:57 PM

Looking great!

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 05/13/20 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by snake oil

I wonder how the electrician knows what wire goes where?

He would have to kill you if he told you.

Posted By: The Dude Abides

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 05/14/20 04:50 PM

Looks good JG. Cleanest construction job site I've seen in a long time.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 05/15/20 06:55 PM

You’ll need to pull the water heater off that wall for the spray foam guys or you’ll have an absolute mess on your hands when it comes time to replace it or work on it.

Posted By: CCBIRDDOGMAN

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 05/21/20 05:46 PM

Man that is looking good.

Posted By: snake oil

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/05/20 11:47 AM

How's this coming along Jason?

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/05/20 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by snake oil

How's this coming along Jason?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/06/20 02:12 PM

The stone masons got done on Thursday. I got my pump house built, in place, and fastened down to the concrete pad, next to the eastern most tank. (Ranger goes where I go)

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Posted By: snake oil

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/06/20 02:57 PM

Looking great.

Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/06/20 03:46 PM

Not to much longer.

Posted By: ETexas Hunter

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/06/20 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by snake oil

Looking great.

Posted By: Biscuit

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/07/20 02:11 PM

Looking great sir

Posted By: Txhunter65

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/08/20 12:19 AM

Lotta progress! Looks good.

Posted By: Roll-Tide

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/08/20 02:27 AM

Nice

Posted By: CCBIRDDOGMAN

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/08/20 06:07 PM

Looking real good sir! Thanks for the update.

Posted By: PMK

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/08/20 06:49 PM

Posted By: Big Fitz

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/09/20 04:02 AM

Looking good Jason.

Posted By: skinnerback

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/18/20 08:09 PM

Nice!

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/18/20 09:01 PM

Looks as if you are about ready for a pallet of saint Augustine Grass.

Posted By: Halfadozen

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/19/20 03:14 PM

Are those downspouts in the first pic for water storage?

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/19/20 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Big Fitz

Looking good Jason.

Very nice Jason...I know y'all will be glad when its done....

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/20/20 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by bill oxner

Looks as if you are about ready for a pallet of saint Augustine Grass.

I'll never own a stitch of Saint Augustine grass. It requires watering, Bermuda does not. Beemuda is filling back in around the house. It was there before I plowed it, and they scraped it off. It is coming right back.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/20/20 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by Halfadozen

Are those downspouts in the first pic for water storage?

Ventilation ducts that need to go through the soffit

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/20/20 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by bill oxner

Looks as if you are about ready for a pallet of saint Augustine Grass.

I'll never own a stitch of Saint Augustine grass. It requires watering, Bermuda does not. Beemuda is filling back in around the house. It was there before I plowed it, and they scraped it off. It is coming right back.

It was tongue-in-cheek. I remember your your old stand.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/20/20 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by bill oxner

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by bill oxner

Looks as if you are about ready for a pallet of saint Augustine Grass.

I'll never own a stitch of Saint Augustine grass. It requires watering, Bermuda does not. Beemuda is filling back in around the house. It was there before I plowed it, and they scraped it off. It is coming right back.

It was tongue-in-cheek. I remember your your old stand.

Well, ya got me!

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/20/20 08:23 PM

I've gotten 3 inches of rain yesterday and today. That would put your grass to growing..

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/20/20 08:41 PM

How much water is in the tanks?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/20/20 09:18 PM

Been full for months

3450 gallons each x 5 = 17,250 gallons

Used a bit during the Masons, and watering trees every three days. Last night topped them back off. Every time one inch of rain hits the shop, that's enough to fill one tank. I get 42" a year, so really my problem is not keeping them full, my problem is not enough capacity for the amount of roof I have, and the amount of rain I get. I'll keep buying tanks as the money allows. I still have to gutter the house. That pretty much doubles my water filling ability.

Posted By: Tbar

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/20/20 09:40 PM

Do you chlorinate the water to keep algae out of the tanks?

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/20/20 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Tbar

Do you chlorinate the water to keep algae out of the tanks?

Good question. They had cisterns back in the day.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/20/20 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by Tbar

Do you chlorinate the water to keep algae out of the tanks?

No chemicals added. Being that they are black, no sunlight means no algae. The tank that feeds the pump has a little compressor that creates ozone from the air. It aerates that into the tank to kill bacteria.

Posted By: 68rustbucket

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/20/20 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Been full for months

3450 gallons each x 5 = 17,250 gallons

Used a bit during the Masons, and watering trees every three days. Last night topped them back off. Every time one inch of rain hits the shop, that's enough to fill one tank. I get 42" a year, so really my problem is not keeping them full, my problem is not enough capacity for the amount of roof I have, and the amount of rain I get. I'll keep buying tanks as the money allows. I still have to gutter the house. That pretty much doubles my water filling ability.

With 42” of rainfall annually, you shouldn’t need to water St. Augustine grass. It only needs 30-35” a year.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/21/20 04:45 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Been full for months

3450 gallons each x 5 = 17,250 gallons

Used a bit during the Masons, and watering trees every three days. Last night topped them back off. Every time one inch of rain hits the shop, that's enough to fill one tank. I get 42" a year, so really my problem is not keeping them full, my problem is not enough capacity for the amount of roof I have, and the amount of rain I get. I'll keep buying tanks as the money allows. I still have to gutter the house. That pretty much doubles my water filling ability.

I figured you’d be using that pond water for the plants

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/21/20 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by 68rustbucket

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Been full for months

3450 gallons each x 5 = 17,250 gallons

Used a bit during the Masons, and watering trees every three days. Last night topped them back off. Every time one inch of rain hits the shop, that's enough to fill one tank. I get 42" a year, so really my problem is not keeping them full, my problem is not enough capacity for the amount of roof I have, and the amount of rain I get. I'll keep buying tanks as the money allows. I still have to gutter the house. That pretty much doubles my water filling ability.

With 42” of rainfall annually, you shouldn’t need to water St. Augustine grass. It only needs 30-35” a year.

I don't care, and I would have had to be watering it since mid May. I would have to buy it also. Common Bermuda occurs naturally out here. I've got acres and acres of it. St.Augustine would be a foreigner and a high maintenance one at that.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/24/20 04:14 PM

A big thing happened yesterday. Fort he first time in 7 years, I have clean pressurized water. All outside dry barrel faucets charged up, all hot and cold lines in the house charged up. No leaks!

Last cistern has a bottom outlet open, into the pump. Check valve at the pump. Pump to tee into the pressure tank. Pressure tank to filter system. Filters to UV shock, and out to the main line.

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Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/24/20 05:17 PM

Congratulations. That's great water pressure.

Posted By: PMK

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/24/20 05:31 PM

well done!

Posted By: Old Rabbit

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/24/20 10:20 PM

Awesome, that alone is one huge accomplishment.

Posted By: TEXASLEFTY

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/24/20 11:05 PM

Impressed!!!

Been a while since you’ve posted some truck porn

Posted By: soooo

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/25/20 01:21 AM

Cool design and build.

Posted By: Wburke2010

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/25/20 11:49 PM

That’s awesome Jason. When you think you’ll be ready to move into the house? It’s looking great

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/26/20 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by wburke2010

That’s awesome Jason. When you think you’ll be ready to move into the house? It’s looking great

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/29/20 11:07 PM

Floors finished cleaning yesterday, and got them stained. Today we got them all covered.

We bottoned up the few remaining gaps to close the envelope.

Foam insulation crew arrived, and got prepped to spray tomorrow. Will be insulated by the end of the day on Wednesday.

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/30/20 12:18 AM

When?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/30/20 12:28 AM

I'm past tired of being asked that. How the hell could anyone know that? It all depends on the speed of subs and the speed of material arriving. I DO NOT KNOW! I am doing all I can to make it happen.

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/30/20 12:37 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

I'm past tired of being asked that. How the hell could anyone know that? It all depends on the speed of subs and the speed of material arriving. I DO NOT KNOW! I am doing all I can to make it happen.

Benn there. It will test your marriage..

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/30/20 01:13 AM

Nope. She's the CFO. She's doing a fine job, great attitude, huge amount of help.

Posted By: Old Rabbit

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/30/20 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Floors finished cleaning yesterday, and got them stained. Today we got them all covered.

We bottoned up the few remaining gaps to close the envelope.

Foam insulation crew arrived, and got prepped to spray tomorrow. Will be insulated by the end of the day on Wednesday.

I bet that will really help with the inside temperatures. I went into the attic of a house a few days after it was insulated and the difference from before was night and day cooler. It's looking good Jason.

Posted By: LonestarCobra

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/30/20 02:36 PM

Sprayed insulated houses are great so long as the HVAC is properly sized and installed for moisture control. I like ours real well, our attic space was 78 degrees Sunday when i went up there, the inside of the house was 72. The best part is the electric bill runs $80-$85/month on that meter.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/30/20 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by LonestarCobra

Sprayed insulated houses are great so long as the HVAC is properly sized and installed for moisture control. I like ours real well, our attic space was 78 degrees Sunday when i went up there, the inside of the house was 72. The best part is the electric bill runs $80-$85/month on that meter.

You must have cheap electric rates. We have spray foam, run the house at 70 and usually get $150-$180 bills

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/30/20 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by LonestarCobra

Sprayed insulated houses are great so long as the HVAC is properly sized and installed for moisture control. I like ours real well, our attic space was 78 degrees Sunday when i went up there, the inside of the house was 72. The best part is the electric bill runs $80-$85/month on that meter.

HVAC guys are giving it outside air. HVAC guys and foam guys don't think I'll ever seen a bill over $150 a month for this 3600 sq/ft house. Sounds good to me!

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 06/30/20 11:29 PM

Closed cell is done. Open cell tomorrow.

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Posted By: Wburke2010

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/01/20 01:48 AM

Looks good!

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/01/20 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by wburke2010

Looks good!

Posted By: LonestarCobra

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/01/20 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by LonestarCobra

Sprayed insulated houses are great so long as the HVAC is properly sized and installed for moisture control. I like ours real well, our attic space was 78 degrees Sunday when i went up there, the inside of the house was 72. The best part is the electric bill runs $80-$85/month on that meter.

HVAC guys are giving it outside air. HVAC guys and foam guys don't think I'll ever seen a bill over $150 a month for this 3600 sq/ft house. Sounds good to me!

That’s how they did ours. I have 2200 sqft under A/C, so I bet they are close on the bill.

BigPig: Looks like our rate is .9834 on the power. I have no idea if that is cheap or not, we have no choice on power here.

Posted By: 68rustbucket

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/01/20 02:27 PM

What’s the difference between closed cell and open cell foam?

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/01/20 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by LonestarCobra

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by LonestarCobra

Sprayed insulated houses are great so long as the HVAC is properly sized and installed for moisture control. I like ours real well, our attic space was 78 degrees Sunday when i went up there, the inside of the house was 72. The best part is the electric bill runs $80-$85/month on that meter.

HVAC guys are giving it outside air. HVAC guys and foam guys don't think I'll ever seen a bill over $150 a month for this 3600 sq/ft house. Sounds good to me!

That’s how they did ours. I have 2200 sqft under A/C, so I bet they are close on the bill.

BigPig: Looks like our rate is .9834 on the power. I have no idea if that is cheap or not, we have no choice on power here.

We don’t have a choice either, so I never look at the cost. We have 3300sf under roof and I like to keep it at 70. Closed cell in the walls and 6-8 inches of open cell on the roof.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/01/20 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by 68rustbucket

What’s the difference between closed cell and open cell foam?

Different R values per inch, closed cell does better at around R6 per inch, open cell is around 3.5 per inch.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/01/20 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by 68rustbucket

What’s the difference between closed cell and open cell foam?

Different R values per inch, closed cell does better at around R6 per inch, open cell is around 3.5 per inch.

And closed cell is water proof, and hard as a rock. That's why it is directly on the steel. Closed cell adds structural stability in compression, as well as shear force. So it actually strengthens the wall. Open cell does not do that at all.

Open cell is not as waterproof, but ups the R-value. And we are going with 7" of open cell on the roof.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/03/20 10:00 PM

Foam is shot, trimmed, and cleaned up. She's as tight as a Yeti cooler now.

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Posted By: TCM3

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/03/20 10:38 PM

Looks like you have a 4 legged inspector as well

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/03/20 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by TCM3

Looks like you have a 4 legged inspector as well

You beat me to it.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/04/20 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by TCM3

Looks like you have a 4 legged inspector as well

He goes where I go.

Posted By: Bee'z

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/04/20 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by TCM3

Looks like you have a 4 legged inspector as well

He goes where I go.

Shepard so he is the brains of the operation. No offense...

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/14/20 04:23 PM

Cool rig for unloading sheetrock.

[Linked Image]

Posted By: wp75169

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/16/20 01:11 PM

How many sheets at a time does it carry? I’d say it would be a mite slow, but I’m getting pretty slow anymore myself.

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/16/20 02:24 PM

Looking good.

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/16/20 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Cool rig for unloading sheetrock.

[Linked Image]

That’s one hell of a back saver.....also reduces damage to the sheets of drywall .... for

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/16/20 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/16/20 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by bill oxner

[quote=FiremanJG] [Linked Image]

Compare and contrast

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/27/20 03:01 PM

How’s it coming Jason?

Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 08/06/20 05:17 AM

Y'all back from vacation?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 08/06/20 10:15 AM

Took these for the wife. I'll get yall some more, directly.

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Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 08/06/20 11:37 AM

Getting there.

Posted By: PMK

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 08/06/20 04:53 PM

Posted By: kry226

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 08/07/20 12:22 PM

Looks great, sir. Thanks for documenting your build!

Posted By: toddjohnson

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 08/12/20 02:31 AM

Coming together nicely.

Posted By: Buck Tooter

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 08/13/20 06:42 PM

I went out to Jason's place on Monday to deliver some steel plates from Ramball36. He showed me around the entire build. Very well thought out and well planned. Can't wait to see it when complete.

Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 08/13/20 08:34 PM

Hope he had more done than just a few cabinets.

Posted By: Hunter-Steve

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 08/24/20 07:12 PM

I stopped by Jason's place this weekend. He is working hard to get done. I'm envious of the front doors he put on. They are very impressive.

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 08/24/20 07:17 PM

We need a progress update....

Posted By: CCBIRDDOGMAN

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 08/25/20 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

We need a progress update....

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/01/20 10:23 AM

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/01/20 11:54 AM

Getting there.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/01/20 12:25 PM

The air conditioner has been turned on for over a week.

Posted By: Tbar

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/01/20 12:37 PM

Looking good.

Posted By: Ramball36

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/01/20 01:56 PM

What have you been doing?

Posted By: onlysmith&wesson

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/01/20 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

The air conditioner has been turned on for over a week.

All down hill from here.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/01/20 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by Ramball36

What have you been doing?

Working 8 days a week for a year.

Of late, paint and stain. Plus fire station, plus rifle range training and load development for folks.

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/01/20 08:39 PM

Looking great Jason....hope you take a well deserved vacation once you finish and get moved in....

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/01/20 09:18 PM

Bud of mine was here staining cabinets today. He said it perfect. "You didn't know this house build was going to be a prison sentence."

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/01/20 11:09 PM

Love the front doors.

Posted By: Bee'z

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/02/20 12:56 AM

That front door is legit. That is awesome JG

Posted By: skinnerback

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/02/20 01:30 AM

Very nice.

Posted By: PMK

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/02/20 05:34 PM

coming along nicely ... Looks great!

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/03/20 02:38 AM

Posted By: DocHorton

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/03/20 03:24 AM

Curious....is the HVAC ducting ran to the vents in the ceiling and the foam sprayed around it?

Posted By: kry226

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/03/20 10:52 AM

Looks great!

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/03/20 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by DocHorton

Curious....is the HVAC ducting ran to the vents in the ceiling and the foam sprayed around it?

Technically, yes. But ducts are not so high up the ceiling that they are encapsulated in foam if that's what you're getting at.

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/03/20 01:18 PM

Tenacity.

Posted By: DocHorton

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/03/20 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by DocHorton

Curious....is the HVAC ducting ran to the vents in the ceiling and the foam sprayed around it?

Technically, yes. But ducts are not so high up the ceiling that they are encapsulated in foam if that's what you're getting at.

Gotcha, thanks. So there aren't any vents or returns in the vaulted part of the ceiling? I'm just curious how it is all ran....

Posted By: Big Fitz

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/03/20 09:49 PM

Ceiling with the exposed beams looks awesome!!!

Posted By: The Dude Abides

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/03/20 10:26 PM

Looking good JG!!!

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/04/20 12:33 AM

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/04/20 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by DocHorton

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by DocHorton

Curious....is the HVAC ducting ran to the vents in the ceiling and the foam sprayed around it?

Technically, yes. But ducts are not so high up the ceiling that they are encapsulated in foam if that's what you're getting at.

Gotcha, thanks. So there aren't any vents or returns in the vaulted part of the ceiling? I'm just curious how it is all ran....

There's vents in the vaulted. But, the ducts run to them via attic. There's another roof that tees into the vaulted. Plus a fur down on the north side. Look at the framing pics and it'll make sense.

Posted By: wp75169

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/04/20 12:36 AM

You’re going to mess around and have a house. Looks good.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/04/20 04:18 AM

Is that off centered pole for a fan? Is that 1/4 wall pipe?

Posted By: CCBIRDDOGMAN

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/04/20 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Is that off centered pole for a fan? Is that 1/4 wall pipe?

Stripper pole.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/04/20 12:45 PM

Ceiling fan pole. 3/16" wall 2 3/8" O.D. welded to 1/4" plate that's welded to two roof purlins.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/04/20 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by CCBIRDDOGMAN

Originally Posted by BigPig

Is that off centered pole for a fan? Is that 1/4 wall pipe?

Stripper pole.

That’s a talented stripper that’s going to be very tired or is going to take one hell of a fall

Posted By: Stub

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/04/20 03:23 PM

Looking good

Estimated move in date?

Posted By: jeffbird

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/07/20 04:27 AM

Looking nice! 👍

Posted By: CCBIRDDOGMAN

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/08/20 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by CCBIRDDOGMAN

Originally Posted by BigPig

Is that off centered pole for a fan? Is that 1/4 wall pipe?

Stripper pole.

That’s a talented stripper that’s going to be very tired or is going to take one hell of a fall

That's just the upper support. Pole comes to the ground.

Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 09/23/20 07:37 PM

Carpet guy should be there by now

Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/15/20 03:45 AM

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/15/20 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Stub

Looking good

Estimated move in date?

Should be soon after the carpet.

Posted By: snake oil

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/20/20 11:56 AM

Looks awesome JG.

Posted By: redchevy

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/20/20 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Big Fitz

Ceiling with the exposed beams looks awesome!!!

I do love the look of that

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/20/20 02:51 PM

Long overdue for an update...like to see what progress has been made....

Posted By: Hunter-Steve

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/20/20 02:52 PM

looking forward to seeing the finished product

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/22/20 01:14 PM

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/22/20 01:17 PM

Getting there.

Posted By: TXHOGSLAYER

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/22/20 01:18 PM

Posted By: Hunter-Steve

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/22/20 01:56 PM

WOW! that looks great. As always you are putting top quality into this

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/22/20 02:53 PM

Very nice...do y’all have a target move-in date?

Posted By: Tbar

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/22/20 05:18 PM

Looking good...!!!

What kind of supports are you using for the island granite?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/22/20 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

Very nice...do y’all have a target move-in date?

I work on it every day I'm off duty. No way of knowing when I can move. All depends on how long things take, and when help shows up. Lots of days alone.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/22/20 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by Tbar

Looking good...!!!

What kind of supports are you using for the island granite?

Masons are here. The same stone that is on the outside of the house is going on the fireplace and on the front of the island under the granite.

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/22/20 06:04 PM

That’s gonna look great!

Posted By: Tbar

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/22/20 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by Tbar

Looking good...!!!

What kind of supports are you using for the island granite?

Masons are here. The same stone that is on the outside of the house is going on the fireplace and on the front of the island under the granite.

We bought ours from this company.

https://www.countertopbracket.com/Default.asp

Posted By: skinnerback

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/22/20 07:10 PM

Looking great Jason. I'm jealous of that range hood.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/22/20 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by skinnerback

Looking great Jason. I'm jealous of that range hood.

Propane range, 4 burners left, griddle, 2 burners right.

Double electric convection ovens.

You need to come use it!

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/22/20 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by Tbar

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by Tbar

Looking good...!!!

What kind of supports are you using for the island granite?

Masons are here. The same stone that is on the outside of the house is going on the fireplace and on the front of the island under the granite.

We bought ours from this company.

https://www.countertopbracket.com/Default.asp

I built a whole house out of steel. Do you think I would wait on steel brackets to ship?

Posted By: skinnerback

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/22/20 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by skinnerback

Looking great Jason. I'm jealous of that range hood.

Propane range, 4 burners left, griddle, 2 burners right.

Double electric convection ovens.

You need to come use it!

Wow that’s awesome! I’m still stuck with a 4 burner electric stove and one of those little ranges built into the bottom of the microwave that doesn’t really do anything, just recirculates smoke. Blackened some red snapper last night, and of course had to do it outside with the skeeters and a head lamp. If I ever build, the whole dang house is being built around the kitchen and the gun vault!

I wish we were closer!

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/22/20 11:14 PM

Love my convection oven.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/24/20 11:03 AM

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/24/20 11:08 AM

Rock looks great.....like how ya used a lot of large stones!

Posted By: Bee'z

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/24/20 11:18 AM

That does look awesome. Very nice JG

Posted By: Stub

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/24/20 11:25 AM

Your place is looking great! Really like the look of the cabinets, back splash and how the wood on the roof seems to tie everything together

Posted By: kry226

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/24/20 04:40 PM

Awesome, sir.

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/24/20 05:11 PM

Does time seem to stand still for you? Ready to move in?

Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/25/20 03:08 AM

I like!

Posted By: CCBIRDDOGMAN

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/27/20 10:51 PM

Man that is looking sharp.

Posted By: snake oil

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 10/30/20 04:50 PM

Looking great JG.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/02/20 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by bill oxner

Does time seem to stand still for you? Ready to move in?

No. He said he wants to spend another year at his current home before moving to this one permanently

Posted By: Western

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/02/20 04:52 PM

Rock looks great and goes well with the kitchen.

Posted By: The Dude Abides

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/02/20 05:12 PM

Looking good JG!

Posted By: TCM3

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/05/20 12:28 AM

Awesome work

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/08/20 02:23 AM

Floor waxed and buffed.

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Posted By: Cast

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/08/20 02:35 AM

Love the floor! How often do you need to refinish it?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/08/20 11:36 AM

Bit more wax and buff again in maybe 5 years.

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/08/20 01:35 PM

Making great progress. Hope y'all have many, many happy years enjoying it together....

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/08/20 02:12 PM

This will hopefully be the best investment you will ever make.

Posted By: Big Fitz

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/09/20 12:29 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Floor waxed and buffed.

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Looks great Jason! Got to feel good to see how well your design worked out.

Posted By: Roll-Tide

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/09/20 01:05 AM

Floor looks great.

Posted By: Bee'z

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/09/20 04:41 AM

Stained concrete looks awesome. It looks glossy but is more matte finish and the color is perfect.

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/09/20 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by 2Beez

Stained concrete looks awesome. It looks glossy but is more matte finish and the color is perfect.

I will soon be in the market.

Posted By: skinnerback

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/10/20 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Floor waxed and buffed.

[Linked Image]

I love this. Jealous. Looks great man.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/10/20 03:58 PM

Plumber is coming tomorrow to top out sinks, and showers, as well as get water heaters in service.

Move in Saturday Nov. 14

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/10/20 04:22 PM

Congratulations. Happy Thanksgiving. You have earned it.

Also PSA, don't plant any pecan trees near your house.

Posted By: Wburke2010

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/10/20 04:32 PM

Looks awesome Jason, Congrats on having a date to get moved in. What are you doing for a stove you going with gas or electric

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/10/20 06:14 PM

Electric convection double oven, propane range.

Posted By: The Dude Abides

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/10/20 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Plumber is coming tomorrow to top out sinks, and showers, as well as get water heaters in service.

Move in Saturday Nov. 14

Congrats Brother, just in time for the holidays! Great job!

Posted By: BarneyWho

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/10/20 09:27 PM

Looks good! Still curious what the 2" pipe close to the washer/dryer hookups in the floor is for???

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/10/20 09:42 PM

Going to be a floor drain, in caae the washing machine takes a dump one day.

Posted By: BarneyWho

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/10/20 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Going to be a floor drain, in caae the washing machine takes a dump one day.

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/10/20 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by BarneyWho

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Going to be a floor drain, in caae the washing machine takes a dump one day.

My water heater cost me $1,100. Had to pull up a corner of the carpet, let it dry several days, put down new padding, and stomp it back into the tack strips. Its better to have it and not have it, than it is to need it and not have it.

Posted By: Poppa

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/11/20 12:26 AM

yes, it aint rocket surgery.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/11/20 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Going to be a floor drain, in caae the washing machine takes a dump one day.

Good plan! I think the electronics on these new machines crap out long before the drums ever will, but with them getting increasingly cheaper every year, they will be recycled paper products before too long

Posted By: Hunter-Steve

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/11/20 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Plumber is coming tomorrow to top out sinks, and showers, as well as get water heaters in service.

Move in Saturday Nov. 14

Congratulations JG! Now you get to enjoy all that hard work 🥃

Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/12/20 05:46 AM

When is the house warming party

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/12/20 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by NORML as can be

When is the house warming party

You didn't get your invite?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/12/20 06:05 PM

Satellite TVs are on.

Posted By: Cast

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/12/20 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Satellite TVs are on.

Mistake. Cut that cord. Streaming is where it’s at!

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/12/20 08:44 PM

Propane is hooked up. Range works, and we have hot water.

Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/12/20 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Cast

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Satellite TVs are on.

Mistake. Cut that cord. Streaming is where it’s at!

He's right you know......

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/12/20 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by NORML as can be

Originally Posted by Cast

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Satellite TVs are on.

Mistake. Cut that cord. Streaming is where it’s at!

He's right you know......

Internet is satellite also. Streaming doesn't work.

I'm way out in the country. Yall enjoy your streaming. I'll enjoy my neighbors being pastures of cattle, fields of wheat, and bands of woods.

Posted By: Cast

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/12/20 10:55 PM

You have no internet? Are you posting from your phone via cellular?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/13/20 01:17 AM

Yes

This place started as a cow pasture. I've built all that is here.

Posted By: Cast

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/13/20 01:24 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Yes

This place started as a cow pasture. I've built all that is here.

Now that’s dedication!

Posted By: Biscuit

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/14/20 02:32 PM

Beautiful

Posted By: redchevy

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/19/20 03:57 PM

Looks great, Congratulations

Clipping the cord is great if you live in town and have cheap reliable high speed internet. If not its not a great idea as far as I can see. We looked into it and just getting the internet service to clip the cord costs as much as our tv provider.

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/19/20 04:27 PM

Miracles still happen. How many for Thanksgiving dinner?

Posted By: Hunter-Steve

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/19/20 04:55 PM

Maybe now you can relax and enjoy all your hard work.

Congratulation on a spectacular build!

Posted By: janie

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/19/20 05:58 PM

Your home is beautiful.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/19/20 10:48 PM

Satellite TV got installed Thursday. Moved in on Saturday. Spent the next several days trying to get organized, and still not done. That will take quite a while. I got all of the appliances in service. Satellite internet was installed yesterday. My wife now makes sure to get on her feet and get to the kitchen, early. She wants to sit at the table with her cup of coffee and watch the sun rise. Her and my daughter are loving the new house.

I forgot to share the news of how well the foam insulation is working. The electric bill from Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 included turning on the A/C on Aug. 20. So those first two days it was working very hard. That day it was 95° outside and it stayed in the 90's for the rest of the billing cycle. Plus it was still a construction site, with tools running and doors getting opened all day, every day. $109

Sept. 16 to Oct. 15 the weather cooled off, and the A/C rarely ran. I saw morning temps around 64° in the house, and afternoon below the 75° the thermostat was set to kick on. $38 for 30 days on a 3625 square foot house.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/19/20 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Satellite TV got installed Thursday. Moved in on Saturday. Spent the next several days trying to get organized, and still not done. That will take quite a while. I got all of the appliances in service. Satellite internet was installed yesterday. My wife now makes sure to get on her feet and get to the kitchen, early. She wants to sit at the table with her cup of coffee and watch the sun rise. Her and my daughter are loving the new house.

I forgot to share the news of how well the foam insulation is working. The electric bill from Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 included turning on the A/C on Aug. 20. So those first two days it was working very hard. That day it was 95° outside and it stayed in the 90's for the rest of the billing cycle. Plus it was still a construction site, with tools running and doors getting opened all day, every day. $109

Sept. 16 to Oct. 15 the weather cooled off, and the A/C rarely ran. I saw morning temps around 64° in the house, and afternoon below the 75° the thermostat was set to kick on. $38 for 30 days on a 3625 square foot house.

People under estimate the value of spray foam. It’s really a wonderful thing. Now, just wait for that propane bill

Posted By: onlysmith&wesson

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/20/20 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Satellite TV got installed Thursday. Moved in on Saturday. Spent the next several days trying to get organized, and still not done. That will take quite a while. I got all of the appliances in service. Satellite internet was installed yesterday. My wife now makes sure to get on her feet and get to the kitchen, early. She wants to sit at the table with her cup of coffee and watch the sun rise. Her and my daughter are loving the new house.

I forgot to share the news of how well the foam insulation is working. The electric bill from Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 included turning on the A/C on Aug. 20. So those first two days it was working very hard. That day it was 95° outside and it stayed in the 90's for the rest of the billing cycle. Plus it was still a construction site, with tools running and doors getting opened all day, every day. $109

Sept. 16 to Oct. 15 the weather cooled off, and the A/C rarely ran. I saw morning temps around 64° in the house, and afternoon below the 75° the thermostat was set to kick on. $38 for 30 days on a 3625 square foot house.

Congratulations

Posted By: 68rustbucket

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/20/20 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Satellite TV got installed Thursday. Moved in on Saturday. Spent the next several days trying to get organized, and still not done. That will take quite a while. I got all of the appliances in service. Satellite internet was installed yesterday. My wife now makes sure to get on her feet and get to the kitchen, early. She wants to sit at the table with her cup of coffee and watch the sun rise. Her and my daughter are loving the new house.

I forgot to share the news of how well the foam insulation is working. The electric bill from Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 included turning on the A/C on Aug. 20. So those first two days it was working very hard. That day it was 95° outside and it stayed in the 90's for the rest of the billing cycle. Plus it was still a construction site, with tools running and doors getting opened all day, every day. $109

Sept. 16 to Oct. 15 the weather cooled off, and the A/C rarely ran. I saw morning temps around 64° in the house, and afternoon below the 75° the thermostat was set to kick on. $38 for 30 days on a 3625 square foot house.

That’s awesome!

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/20/20 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Satellite TV got installed Thursday. Moved in on Saturday. Spent the next several days trying to get organized, and still not done. That will take quite a while. I got all of the appliances in service. Satellite internet was installed yesterday. My wife now makes sure to get on her feet and get to the kitchen, early. She wants to sit at the table with her cup of coffee and watch the sun rise. Her and my daughter are loving the new house.

I forgot to share the news of how well the foam insulation is working. The electric bill from Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 included turning on the A/C on Aug. 20. So those first two days it was working very hard. That day it was 95° outside and it stayed in the 90's for the rest of the billing cycle. Plus it was still a construction site, with tools running and doors getting opened all day, every day. $109

Sept. 16 to Oct. 15 the weather cooled off, and the A/C rarely ran. I saw morning temps around 64° in the house, and afternoon below the 75° the thermostat was set to kick on. $38 for 30 days on a 3625 square foot house.

People under estimate the value of spray foam. It’s really a wonderful thing. Now, just wait for that propane bill

Range, two tankless heaters and the emergency generator are all that is using propane. Central heat is electric.

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/20/20 01:27 PM

I have had central heat on several new units over the years. My current one is a big improvement over those of years ago. I don't understand how it can heat up instantly without any lag time.

Posted By: fadetoblack64

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/20/20 01:36 PM

When does the for sale sign go up?

What a journey amigo

Posted By: Payne

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/20/20 04:23 PM

You did great. What generator did you go with?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/20/20 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

When does the for sale sign go up?

What a journey amigo

On the last place? Not sure

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/20/20 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Payne

You did great. What generator did you go with?

Generac 22 kW. Will not have to isolate a single circuit. Big transfer switch right beside the generator.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/20/20 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Satellite TV got installed Thursday. Moved in on Saturday. Spent the next several days trying to get organized, and still not done. That will take quite a while. I got all of the appliances in service. Satellite internet was installed yesterday. My wife now makes sure to get on her feet and get to the kitchen, early. She wants to sit at the table with her cup of coffee and watch the sun rise. Her and my daughter are loving the new house.

I forgot to share the news of how well the foam insulation is working. The electric bill from Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 included turning on the A/C on Aug. 20. So those first two days it was working very hard. That day it was 95° outside and it stayed in the 90's for the rest of the billing cycle. Plus it was still a construction site, with tools running and doors getting opened all day, every day. $109

Sept. 16 to Oct. 15 the weather cooled off, and the A/C rarely ran. I saw morning temps around 64° in the house, and afternoon below the 75° the thermostat was set to kick on. $38 for 30 days on a 3625 square foot house.

People under estimate the value of spray foam. It’s really a wonderful thing. Now, just wait for that propane bill

Range, two tankless heaters and the emergency generator are all that is using propane. Central heat is electric.

Ah man, filling once a year will be nice.

Curious as to what made you go electric heat? I’ve never had electric and have heard horror stories, so I really don’t know of any advantage or disadvantage.

Posted By: Payne

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/20/20 07:39 PM

Very nice

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/20/20 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by BigPig

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Satellite TV got installed Thursday. Moved in on Saturday. Spent the next several days trying to get organized, and still not done. That will take quite a while. I got all of the appliances in service. Satellite internet was installed yesterday. My wife now makes sure to get on her feet and get to the kitchen, early. She wants to sit at the table with her cup of coffee and watch the sun rise. Her and my daughter are loving the new house.

I forgot to share the news of how well the foam insulation is working. The electric bill from Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 included turning on the A/C on Aug. 20. So those first two days it was working very hard. That day it was 95° outside and it stayed in the 90's for the rest of the billing cycle. Plus it was still a construction site, with tools running and doors getting opened all day, every day. $109

Sept. 16 to Oct. 15 the weather cooled off, and the A/C rarely ran. I saw morning temps around 64° in the house, and afternoon below the 75° the thermostat was set to kick on. $38 for 30 days on a 3625 square foot house.

People under estimate the value of spray foam. It’s really a wonderful thing. Now, just wait for that propane bill

Range, two tankless heaters and the emergency generator are all that is using propane. Central heat is electric.

Ah man, filling once a year will be nice.

Curious as to what made you go electric heat? I’ve never had electric and have heard horror stories, so I really don’t know of any advantage or disadvantage.

I forbid cutting any vent stack holes in my steel roof, at gunpoint.
Electricity is cheaper than propane.
It's so foamed up, the heater is rarely going to run anyway. If the heater comes on, it is for minutes, and it might not come on again for several hours. The house is a giant cooler.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/20/20 10:40 PM

Cooler. Yes. Hot air rises and you have tall ceilings with bare floors. When it gets cold, you will notice it and the heater will run more than you think. The spray foam is great for keeping the house cold, which is great in Texas.

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/20/20 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Cooler. Yes. Hot air rises and you have tall ceilings with bare floors. When it gets cold, you will notice it and the heater will run more than you think. The spray foam is great for keeping the house cold, which is great in Texas.

Nailed it.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/21/20 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Cooler. Yes. Hot air rises and you have tall ceilings with bare floors. When it gets cold, you will notice it and the heater will run more than you think. The spray foam is great for keeping the house cold, which is great in Texas.

Yeah sure, insulation is only for keeping a house cool. That's why people up north insulate their houses way better than most houses in the south. And I don't know a damn thing about thermal layering.

Posted By: wp75169

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/21/20 11:01 PM

Great insulation making the central air run very little can result in mold issues. Not being discouraging but you may want to look into a dehumidifier if it becomes an issue. Mom and Dad went with 12” I beams for their walls in 1980 with 12” of insulation, perfectly sealed windows, etc. it cost them a pretty serious rebuild years later. You may have already considered all this, just a heads up if not.

The house looks great. Congratulations.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/21/20 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by BigPig

Cooler. Yes. Hot air rises and you have tall ceilings with bare floors. When it gets cold, you will notice it and the heater will run more than you think. The spray foam is great for keeping the house cold, which is great in Texas.

Yeah sure, insulation is only for keeping a house cool. That's why people up north insulate their houses way better than most houses in the south. And I don't know a damn thing about thermal layering.

From all the people I talk to up north, like a Michigan north, don’t recommend spray foam.

Posted By: Tbar

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/21/20 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by wp75169

Great insulation making the central air run very little can result in mold issues. Not being discouraging but you may want to look into a dehumidifier if it becomes an issue.......

My hvac has a circulate mode that comes on every ~ 30 minutes regardless if the heat or a/c is on. If his does it might prevent mold issues.

Posted By: LonestarCobra

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/22/20 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by BigPig

Cooler. Yes. Hot air rises and you have tall ceilings with bare floors. When it gets cold, you will notice it and the heater will run more than you think. The spray foam is great for keeping the house cold, which is great in Texas.

That is what I found out as well. My house we built in 2019 has 2x6 walls with 3” of spray, and 3” of white blown in. The roof has 12” of spray with all the edges of the rafters covered. We don’t have bare floors, mostly solid oak with some tile in the baths (about the same as bare). I would say the heater runs 15% more than the A/C does, but I will not complain, $85.00 per month average on the electric bill to operate the house, we’re cooling 2200 sqft. Tankless water heater and cooktop are on LPG. The A/C will go through an overcooling cycle once in a while if the humidity gets a little high. What I noticed the most was the floor in my sons bathroom on the west side wall will get pretty warm or cold depending on the season. That sun hits the slab and the transfer from it is very noticeable when standing at the toilet barefoot. I also noticed that to be comfortable, we keep it a little warmer in the summer and cooler in the winter than at our old house.

Posted By: Biscuit

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/22/20 03:17 PM

Very nice

Posted By: DannyB

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/23/20 02:05 AM

With a heat pump and spray foam my winter bills are no different than summer, usually lower. We used to light the gas logs, but don't do that much anymore. When we did, we turned them off at bed time. I don't think the heat came on the first time until the very early AM. Propane now only heats the water.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/23/20 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by DannyB

With a heat pump and spray foam my winter bills are no different than summer, usually lower. We used to light the gas logs, but don't do that much anymore. When we did, we turned them off at bed time. I don't think the heat came on the first time until the very early AM. Propane now only heats the water.

Can't be true!

BigPig knows more about it than the expert that insulated my house, and the HVAC company with 100 years of combined experience, doing it every day. He's been selling used houses for 5 minutes, pay more attention to him.

Posted By: fadetoblack64

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/23/20 12:21 PM

How much water you collected in the cisterns so far?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/23/20 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by takewhatyoucan64

How much water you collected in the cisterns so far?

They were full, 45 days after installing them a year ago. 17,000 gallons

Posted By: fadetoblack64

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/23/20 07:14 PM

Well blow me down.......when do you start the pool

Posted By: Cast

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/23/20 08:42 PM

How long does the water stay fresh in the cystern?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/23/20 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by Cast

How long does the water stay fresh in the cystern?

They can't get sunlight or insects in them. The company I bought them from didn't tell me to worry about it. The pump only pulls from one tank. The water gets extremely filtered after the pump. 10 micron, 5 micron, carbon, then UV light. Tastes great, too!

Posted By: Cast

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/23/20 11:33 PM

I’ve been storing five gallon bottles of water in a rack in the dark pantry for 20+ years. The water does not go bad under those circumstances.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/25/20 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Originally Posted by DannyB

With a heat pump and spray foam my winter bills are no different than summer, usually lower. We used to light the gas logs, but don't do that much anymore. When we did, we turned them off at bed time. I don't think the heat came on the first time until the very early AM. Propane now only heats the water.

Can't be true!

BigPig knows more about it than the expert that insulated my house, and the HVAC company with 100 years of combined experience, doing it every day. He's been selling used houses for 5 minutes, pay more attention to him.

All I’m saying is that while the foam is great and better than fiberglass, it’s not the end all be all of insulation. Our propane usage runs about 32 gallons a month or $85, running the water heater and furnace. It’s much easier to keep our house cool during the summer than warm in the winter. We maintain about 70 degrees year around. If we could get the $1.50 propane everybody talks about then our bill would be far cheaper, but I haven’t found a service that will bring me 200 gallons at the price, instead it’s $2.65.

Oh, and I’m only talking from 3 years of living in the house vs your 3 weeks

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/26/20 12:48 PM

I did an inch of closed cell, followed by 2 1/2" of open cell in the walls. 7" of open cell on the roof. If there is a better way to insulate it, I never saw it. And I'm not going to lose any sleep justifying what I built to you.

Posted By: Bee'z

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/27/20 04:26 AM

BP, just stop. My blondie the builder says he did it right and she builds High performance houses. I can let you debate her but he did this right for what it is and it will work. Stop being a dick...

Posted By: Bee'z

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/27/20 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by 2Beez

BP, just stop. My blondie the builder says he did it right and she builds High performance houses. I can let you debate her but he did this right for what it is and it will work. Stop being a dick...

Blondie will win and I just want front row seats when this goes down if you want to call this.

Posted By: Bee'z

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/28/20 05:23 AM

That is what I thought....

Posted By: Paluxy

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/28/20 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

I did an inch of closed cell, followed by 2 1/2" of open cell in the walls. 7" of open cell on the roof. If there is a better way to insulate it, I never saw it. And I'm not going to lose any sleep justifying what I built to you.

That's what the builder recommended for our new office. Great for temp and rain sound proofing

Posted By: 68rustbucket

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/28/20 05:07 PM

What’s the difference between open cell and closed cell? Does either one make it hard to locate a water leak?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/28/20 07:48 PM

Closed cell is very water proof. It also adds structural stability to the wall, giving it a higher wind load rating. But, the R-value is lower than open cell, thus the reason for adding the open cell behind the closed cell. On the water leak, my bet is they are both going to make it difficult to locate the leak, causing water to travel somewhere other than the leak location. But open cell being more proud, I would think the water is more likely to give the gravity and go toward the floor.

Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/28/20 11:58 PM

No new pics?

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/29/20 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by 68rustbucket

What’s the difference between open cell and closed cell? Does either one make it hard to locate a water leak?

Open cell will hold and retain water, therefore a membrane is required in some climates. Closed cell has a higher R value per inch than open cell. Closed cell is a good bit more expensive than open cell.

Here is a good read on foam insulation
https://tigerfoam.com/sprayfoaminsulation/inch-by-inch-an-in-depth-look-at-r-values/?keyword_session_id=vt~adwords%7Ckt~%7Cmt~b%7Cta~395852885404&_vsrefdom=wordstream&gclid=Cj0KCQiAh4j-BRCsARIsAGeV12Bmz1lCuXWY44c2-X8-LCwGzxB42mJaLWYkn_Izy0APLDAoNdOpkOcaAqh5EALw_wcB

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/29/20 02:10 AM

Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler

No new pics?

Phone was crapping out. I got a new one today. I'll get some pics soon.

Posted By: Roll-Tide

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/29/20 05:10 AM

I may have missed this with all the foam/ac talk.

Did you consider a wood burning or pellet stove for heat source? Since it don’t get all that cold here.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/29/20 02:26 PM

I also have a wood burning fire place. Outside air supply and a blower fan. We would probably have to turn the heat off, and open a window to use it though.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/29/20 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

I also have a wood burning fire place. Outside air supply and a blower fan. We would probably have to turn the heat off, and open a window to use it though.

Jason, your fireplace guy may have told you, but you will need to open a door or window near the fireplace to get the draft going up. Foam houses are so tight they tend to suck the smoke back into the house until a substantial flow out the chimney is created. The outside fresh air is only enough for combustion.

On that note, I’m curious how a foam house burns, if any different than a batt insulated house.

Posted By: Paluxy

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/29/20 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by BigPig

On that note, I’m curious how a foam house burns, if any different than a batt insulated house.

I was curious about my shop since I weld and cut near the walls so I tested a piece of foam with the cutting torch. You can char it and sort of melt it but it does not burn (ignite).

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/29/20 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by Paluxy

Originally Posted by BigPig

On that note, I’m curious how a foam house burns, if any different than a batt insulated house.

I was curious about my shop since I weld and cut near the walls so I tested a piece of foam with the cutting torch. You can char it and sort of melt it but it does not burn (ignite).

Great PSA.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/29/20 06:48 PM

My foam installer told me it would not ignite, and would not contribute to the fire.

On my side of things, I look at it as a positive in controlling a structure fire. As tight as these houses are, say a room and contents fire, it probably won't make it beyond the origin room, if the door is shut. Fire must have fuel, oxygen, heat, chemical chain reaction to live. The fire is likely to use up all of the oxygen, and decay quickly. The FD can make this work in their favor or screw it up. Cool and ventilate and it will be a win. Give it a gulp of fresh air, fail to cool, and things can go south. Backdraft is when you introduce new oxygen to a smoldering fire. It had everything it needed to burn, except oxygen, and oxygen was given back to it, and failure to cool and ventilate happened.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/29/20 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

My foam installer told me it would not ignite, and would not contribute to the fire.

On my side of things, I look at it as a positive in controlling a structure fire. As tight as these houses are, say a room and contents fire, it probably won't make it beyond the origin room, if the door is shut. Fire must have fuel, oxygen, heat, chemical chain reaction to live. The fire is likely to use up all of the oxygen, and decay quickly. The FD can make this work in their favor or screw it up. Cool and ventilate and it will be a win. Give it a gulp of fresh air, fail to cool, and things can go south. Backdraft is when you introduce new oxygen to a smoldering fire. It had everything it needed to burn, except oxygen, and oxygen was given back to it, and failure to cool and ventilate happened.

I knew the foam wouldn’t burn, which is why it’s such a good choice for open shop walls. Just didn’t know how it affected structure fires being so air tight.

Posted By: Biscuit

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 11/30/20 12:05 AM

Looks great

Posted By: Wburke2010

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/05/21 06:02 PM

How's it going Jason?

Posted By: Big Fitz

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/11/21 05:00 PM

Jason gave me a tour of his house a month or so ago, it is an outstanding design and build. I was very impressed with the level of detail that went into the design and planning.

Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/11/21 05:35 PM

Just saw a great looking 3-D house on TV.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/11/21 06:03 PM

Built my coffee table and 10' long dining table. I'll get y'all some pics. They're big, stout and heavy of course.

Steel frame, 1 3/4" wood top. Flat black steel, stained and sealed wood.

Posted By: Wburke2010

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/15/21 01:38 PM

Jason what do you have in place to protect your water stores with the freezing temps so your tanks don’t freeze?

Posted By: erathar

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/16/21 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by wburke2010

Jason what do you have in place to protect your water stores with the freezing temps so your tanks don’t freeze?

Very good question. This cold snap has taught me a lot. We have been without power and water the vast majority of the last 24 hours. The power can easily be solved with a generator, but I too am curious what you have done with your water situation.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/16/21 03:02 PM

Investigated yesterday. As big as those tanks are, about a 3/4" layer of ice formed on the circumference as well as the surface. My failure to wrap the pump intake and discharge in heating cable made the line from tank to pump freeze. I bet the heat cable is the solve.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/16/21 03:04 PM

Posted By: 68rustbucket

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/16/21 03:10 PM

Is there a heat source in that concrete floor?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/16/21 03:40 PM

No, typically doesn't get cold enough to need it.

Posted By: BarneyWho

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/16/21 04:38 PM

Really like those tables Jason!

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/17/21 01:44 AM

Thank you.

They're stout and heavy. Didn't need em that stout and heavy, but that's how they turned out.

They will be here after all of us are long gone. I dated and left my initials on the bottom with some welds.

Posted By: LonestarCobra

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/17/21 01:52 AM

Looks great, the tables are nice.

I bet the heat tape will serve you well, I have my water line on my transfer pump wrapped in tin foil, the heat tape, then insulation. They have not missed a beat during this cold spell.

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/17/21 02:00 AM

Heat tape works wonders, but don’t leave it on permanently or the mice will chew it off. For now, in emergency situations, you can cut apart an electric blanket and do the same things.

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/17/21 08:31 PM

Ordered:

Heat cable that only kicks on at 34°F
Submersible tank heater
Space heater for the pump house

All my fault I didn't do this long ago. It will not happen again.

Posted By: erathar

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/17/21 09:27 PM

How big is your stand by generator?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/17/21 10:51 PM

22,000 W

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/18/21 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by erathar

How big is your stand by generator?

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

22,000 W

Propane? Does it power the entire house or select items?

Posted By: BigPig

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/18/21 06:33 AM

Tables look great

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/18/21 07:21 PM

Propane, whole house.

Tankless heaters, cooking range, and generator run off propane. I got a 500 gallon instead of a 250 gallon because of the generator.

The generator came set up for natural gas. The ONLY thing I had to do to switch it to propane was turn a valve 180°.

Getting set up with Generac was easy. I have spoken with them twice. They're Wisconsin yankees, but both times they were super nice and super helpful. I programmed the generator to run a self check at 0900, every other Saturday morning.

Posted By: 68rustbucket

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/18/21 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Propane, whole house.

Tankless heaters, cooking range, and generator run off propane. I got a 500 gallon instead of a 250 gallon because of the generator.

The generator came set up for natural gas. The ONLY thing I had to do to switch it to propane was turn a valve 180°.

Getting set up with Generac was easy. I have spoken with them twice. They're Wisconsin yankees, but both times they were super nice and super helpful. I programmed the generator to run a self check at 0900, every other Saturday morning.

What’s the run time at full load?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/18/21 08:21 PM

Have not found that out yet.

Posted By: skinnerback

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/18/21 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Getting set up with Generac was easy. I have spoken with them twice. They're Wisconsin yankees, but both times they were super nice and super helpful. I programmed the generator to run a self check at 0900, every other Saturday morning.

I spent a little time in Wisconsin inspecting some electrical switchgear, and touring a huge fabrication facility. Everywhere I went the locals were extremely nice and friendly. They talk funny

but everyone I met was good people. Reminded me of home except for all the snow and ice, oh WAIT!

Posted By: Hunter-Steve

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/19/21 05:17 PM

Nice tables! I'm planning on doing something similar with some cedar I cut with an Alaskan chainsaw mill. I need to let the wood dry for a year or more first.

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Posted By: bill oxner

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/19/21 11:22 PM

My daddy made a cedar chest after the big war. Veterans benefits paid for advanced learning. It was called The G I bill. He went to Ag school.

Posted By: Bee'z

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/20/21 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by bill oxner

My daddy made a cedar chest after the big war. Veterans benefits paid for advanced learning. It was called The G I bill. He went to Ag school.

It is much easier just to say PC when you have nothing of value to add to the topic.

Posted By: KRoyal

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 02/21/21 03:28 AM

Those look awesome Jason

Posted By: Big Fitz

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/01/21 06:04 PM

The tables turned out great, beautiful furniture!

Posted By: 68rustbucket

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/02/21 01:22 AM

Any plumbing issues on the new house due to the winter storm FiremanJG?

Posted By: Gary Olson

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 03/11/21 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG

Getting set up with Generac was easy. I have spoken with them twice. They're Wisconsin yankees, but both times they were super nice and super helpful. I programmed the generator to run a self check at 0900, every other Saturday morning.

Around here, the ants have been eating up the $650 electronic control modules on the Generacs. Some pesticide around the interior surface of the housing and some carefully applied to the electronic control panel have been required.

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The water gets extremely filtered after the pump. 10 micron, 5 micron, carbon, then UV light.

I've been researching these. Would you list what filters/system you installed?

Posted By: J.G.

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/10/21 04:34 PM

October 2020 pronghorn should be getting close, as well.

I need to go on a bunch more trophy hunts, that's lots of open wall available.

Posted By: Biscuit

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/10/21 06:22 PM

Looks great

Posted By: 68rustbucket

Re: House build 2019/ 2020 - 07/10/21 07:38 PM

No house should be without a trophy wall. Vaulted ceilings are a must have.