The Timber Frame Roof on our Kusa Addition is underway. The ridge beam and rafters were sawn from pine logs at a local Amish saw mill.The 4"x7" rafters are notched to fit the 4"x11" ridge beam.
Timber Frame Roof on Kusa Addition
The Timber Frame Roof on our Kusa Addition is underway. The ridge beam and rafters were sawn from pine logs at a local Amish saw mill.The 4"x7" rafters are notched to fit the 4"x11" ridge beam.
Framing Begins on Kusa Room Addition
The framing begins at our Kusa Room Addition. 2x10 floor joists are installed 16" on center to support the 3/4 " Advantech flooring panels. Advantech sub floors are both stronger and more weather resistant than either plywood or osb floors, and offer a 50 year warranty.
The floor panels are glued and nailed to the joists to avoid floor squeaks.
The walls on this project are built with 2x4 studs and 7/16 osb sheathing, which is typical for residential construction.
The floor panels are glued and nailed to the joists to avoid floor squeaks.
The walls on this project are built with 2x4 studs and 7/16 osb sheathing, which is typical for residential construction.
Paving Stone Patio
I was recently called by a customer on Nez Perce in Hide-A-Way Hills to replace a patio. The existing patio had been built using 12x12 flag stones. The flag stones had been installed incorrectly and had become uneven and cracked causing an unsightly and dangerous area.
To install the new patio the old stones were removed along with the pea gravel underneath. We then placed a border of pressure treated 6x6 timbers to contain a base of compacted, crushed limestone.
The limestone was then covered with a layer of leveled sand to to provide a stable base to set the paving stones. The patern we chose is called Muster K it is made with offset crosses of 4x6 stones with 4x4 stones filling in .
To install the new patio the old stones were removed along with the pea gravel underneath. We then placed a border of pressure treated 6x6 timbers to contain a base of compacted, crushed limestone.
The limestone was then covered with a layer of leveled sand to to provide a stable base to set the paving stones. The patern we chose is called Muster K it is made with offset crosses of 4x6 stones with 4x4 stones filling in .
Foundation at Kusa Addition
The 2 most important parts of a building are the foundation and the roof. If the foundation is put in properly, and the roof is built and maintained well, the building can last for hundreds of years.
The foundation consists of a concrete footer, in this case 24"x10" with two 1/2" horizontal iron rebar. The footers support the foundation walls which are normally made of poured concrete or concrete block. We chose concrete block on this project to match the existing house. The block is covered with a waterproof membrane to keep moisture out of the basement or crawlspace.
A perimeter drain system consisting of a perforated pipe covered with gravel is placed at the base of the foundation wall to carry away any water at the footer.
It is also important that when the foundation walls are back filled and graded that the ground slopes away from the house, which can be difficult on lots of this type.
The foundation consists of a concrete footer, in this case 24"x10" with two 1/2" horizontal iron rebar. The footers support the foundation walls which are normally made of poured concrete or concrete block. We chose concrete block on this project to match the existing house. The block is covered with a waterproof membrane to keep moisture out of the basement or crawlspace.
A perimeter drain system consisting of a perforated pipe covered with gravel is placed at the base of the foundation wall to carry away any water at the footer.
It is also important that when the foundation walls are back filled and graded that the ground slopes away from the house, which can be difficult on lots of this type.
Kusa Room Addition
This week we broke ground
on Kusa Lane in Hide-A-Way Hills.
The sloped lot is typical for H-A-H and creates interesting if not difficult building conditions. Our excavator is very experienced working on these types of home sites and was able to create an area to build on that will minimise the effect of the water from the hillside above.
The sloped lot is typical for H-A-H and creates interesting if not difficult building conditions. Our excavator is very experienced working on these types of home sites and was able to create an area to build on that will minimise the effect of the water from the hillside above.
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