Productive Weekend
 

The weather finally was dry this weekend and the beach house project moved ahead finally. Was able to get the sub floor down and insulated and frame the walls. Should have it sheeted by tomorrow and start on the roof before the rains get here on tuesday.

You can sleep comfortably knowing that HD is going to keep that room from falling down LOL ..... I see the Simpson lobbists are strong in your state also!

He said beach house.:p

You should see theSimpson ties used down here in the 160 mph wind code. But we dont use 2X6 for walls. I guess you need more R value in your walls up there.

You can sleep comfortably knowing that HD is going to keep that room from falling into the ocean! LOL

... fixed!

Average temp is 50 degrees, but code here is for 2x6 walls to meet the R value and for 2 story house. This room is only one story and is a laundary room. I have to use the simpson tie downs for this room, and also on the rafters but the rest of the house does not have them. It's like building a shed onto the house that will stand and the rest of the house will blow away. This house has been here since 1947 and has weather many storms and has not fallen down. This house will be brought up to code a little at a time in this project.

Guy across the street just added a 38'x20' addition on the back of his house. You would be amazed at what he went through to meet the required R value of the addition. Don't think he had to use the tie downs but not too many houses blow down around here.

What is a Simpson Tie ? Progress is looking good by the way .

Something Homer wears to church?

An OJ knot?

Jessicas favorite game?

Simpson Strong Ties. Metal brackets nailed to the top plate and studs, top plate and roof trusses, studs and bottom plate. Basically designed to keep it all together in extreme winds. Much more secure than just a nailing them together.

Simpson Strong-Tie Hurricane Tie to the wall to the rafter H3 bracket.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AXA9CU/...SIN=B001AXA9CU

Strong tie from bolts to footing and bolts to corner post which is 6"x6" post. You can see on in picture 2 http://compare.ebay.com/like/2005456...Types&var=sbar

This one connects to the ridge board to the rafters http://www.lowes.com/webapp/wcs/stor...nger%20LSSU210

Simpson has the market corner with all the brackets they sell.

Made some progress
 

Set all the rafters today and the ridge board before the heavy rains hit. Got the walls sheated also. Had to tarp the roof to keep all the rain out for the week or so. At this rate might get this room finished in a year,Lol.

Installed the new windows in the dining room and living room on Saturday. Note, winter in MI is not the best time to replace windows. Need to get the casing and boards to make the expansion and extension jams. Hopefully find someone with a pancake compressor for the nailer. Don't want to run air hoses from the big compressor all through the house.

Moved ahead this weekend
 

Spent my New Years weekend at the coast and managed to move ahead on the project for my wife. I can now finish the plumbing rough in and electrical rough in for inspection. Have to have it approved before I can have a framing inspection approved, then I can put a roof on. Covered it all up to keep the rain out for now. I have to admit the valleys kicked my butt, hard to get the old and the new to match together correctly. Also the new roof comes in lower at the facia boards with the larger overhangs. But once I start on the other roof I should be able to match things up some what. Almost like working on the Chevelle trying to get everthing to line up. Luck out with the weather, just cold and clear after having record rain last week.
Ray

Looking good .