New House Build

[Turkey Creek]

Finally kicked my framing help on down the road today! LOL Actually they were a good bunch to work with and I told the youngest one I would give him a call when I need some assistance on something. He is only 24 but has a good head on his shoulders and is currently trying to get into the fire fighter academy through the Topeka fire department. Phase 2 starts next week, windows, doors, siding, HVAC, electrical and rough plumbing. Now the grind will set in, framing always goes quick and the pace slows down a bunch on remainder. Roofers showed up ahead of schedule and we weren't ready for them to put the underlayment on all of the roof. They will be back in the morning or early next week.

 

[buckdeer1]

Looks great don't forget to prewire with ethernet and if you have fiber in area they will need to run a power wire in

 

[drycreek]

I don’t envy you in the process. I’ve built three houses and at my age I am done. The easiest one was a 1200 sqare foot weekend house on a place we used to own. The house we live in is about 2600 feet and we love it so here we’ll be until I croak at least.

At first it’s kinda fun, until, like you suggested, the inside starts. I think I fired three paint crews before we got it finished ! Although it’s exasperating, you can save some money, if not time. I shot myself in the foot by not putting in some piers on the side that had the most fill, and had to come back with a foundation crew to stabilize the slab after we had lived in it a couple of years. Trying to save a buck cost me two. Almost nobody does basements down here, mostly because of tradition I guess, and groundwater. That’s something I wish we had. Good place to build a storm room, and that’s a good place to be during one of our frequent tornado threats.

Your build looks like it’s going at about the standard pace, and the floor plan looks great. I’m sure when it’s finished you will enjoy it.

 

[Turkey Creek]

I don’t envy you in the process. I’ve built three houses and at my age I am done. The easiest one was a 1200 sqare foot weekend house on a place we used to own. The house we live in is about 2600 feet and we love it so here we’ll be until I croak at least.

At first it’s kinda fun, until, like you suggested, the inside starts. I think I fired three paint crews before we got it finished ! Although it’s exasperating, you can save some money, if not time. I shot myself in the foot by not putting in some piers on the side that had the most fill, and had to come back with a foundation crew to stabilize the slab after we had lived in it a couple of years. Trying to save a buck cost me two. Almost nobody does basements down here, mostly because of tradition I guess, and groundwater. That’s something I wish we had. Good place to build a storm room, and that’s a good place to be during one of our frequent tornado threats.

Your build looks like it’s going at about the standard pace, and the floor plan looks great. I’m sure when it’s finished you will enjoy it.

Not the 1st rodeo I have been part of, just my 1st for our personal residence and serving as the GC. I don't foresee building anything of this size again in my lifetime. I would like to build a "cabin" back home in Nebraska at some point so that I have a place to go hang out every now and then. Maybe a 1,000 square feet. I am grateful that I was able to get these guys to give me a hand with the heavy lifting. It wouldn't have been possible without someone with the big equipment when it came to setting some of our trusses.

 

[T-Max]

Not the 1st rodeo I have been part of, just my 1st for our personal residence and serving as the GC. I don't foresee building anything of this size again in my lifetime. I would like to build a "cabin" back home in Nebraska at some point so that I have a place to go hang out every now and then. Maybe a 1,000 square feet. I am grateful that I was able to get these guys to give me a hand with the heavy lifting. It wouldn't have been possible without someone with the big equipment when it came to setting some of our trusses.

A 1,000sf cabin? My house is 1,200!


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[H20fwler]

Place is looking GREAT! I really like watching the progress as it comes together.

It's getting me antsy to start our house build. I'm trying to hold off another year or two to save up as much as we can towards it. Hopefully we won’t have to borrow that much at all….at least that is the plan.
As soon as ours is up and over with its retirement time!

 

[Turkey Creek]

A 1,000sf cabin? My house is 1,200!


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With your building skills I am sure you will be adding on soon enough!

 

[T-Max]

With your building skills I am sure you will be adding on soon enough!

This is true. What is your sf on the new house? The floor plan looks great! I like the openness of the great room/kitchen/dining. I am following your build closely for ideas.


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[Turkey Creek]

This is true. What is your sf on the new house? The floor plan looks great! I like the openness of the great room/kitchen/dining. I am following your build closely for ideas.


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Just over 3,000. I honestly don't feel like it seems like 3k. I mean there is plenty of space, but I just look around while standing inside it and don't feel like it seems like its overly big. Now when you are in the basement it seems like it is huge.

 

[Turkey Creek]

Things are moving along but the changes aren't as obvious as the framing stage. Windows are all in except the little window in the dormer. I will pop that one in when I am up there putting on the siding in the next week or two. Facia is on except the bird boxes, just wanted to get to that point so they can come and shingle. Plumbing waste lines inside the house are 90% complete, I was waiting on the HVAC guys to finish up the duct work ( which they did today) to knock out the last little bit. Exterior doors should be here by the end of next week. We have 3 over sized egress windows in the basement. 2 of them just got the regular steel wells, I spent a little more time and money on the back one as it will be visible from the back deck. I was hoping that there was enough slope to allow for a view of the property down below from the basement. But I would have to leave more concrete wall on the back of the house exposed than I wanted. Electrician was here this morning to get our preliminary thoughts on lights and outlet locations. Hopefully they will start wiring next week.



The big rock got accidentally pushed into the window area when I was backfilling. I didnt realize it was big as it was. Big enough that I said piss on it and I just left it for visual appeal LOL.

 

[Catscratch]

Looking good!
I like the big rock!

 

[Turkey Creek]

Well things move along, just not as exciting in this stage. HVAC guys are done with all the duct work. The electricians got started this week. Roof got shingled finally. I have been working on siding for the most part. I have the high lift machine rented for another week. Hope to have all the gables sided and painted before the machine goes back. IMO well worth the money. I can't imagine the number of trips up and down a ladder it would be taking. Finished the big "monster" wall today. The rest are smaller and don't have as much siding. It is amazing how many tubes of caulk a house build can take. I am putting on LP Smart side siding. Butt joints and other transition lines are supposed to have a 3/32 gap for expansion, but then those for the most part need caulked.

The big wall. Which is the side of the garage and my office above.



Some of gables with siding, the rest yet to get done.



Shingles are on.

 

[Catscratch]

Looking great!

 

[Turkey Creek]

We have been insulating…. Nothing like insulating in 100 degree weather. LOL
Almost done insulating. Drywall hanger has been working. He is a little slow and his personality leaves a bit to be desired, but hopefully he will be done by the end of the coming week. It will be nice when we can be done with the subs. Got the higher parts painted before the high lift went back to the rental company.

 

[Catscratch]

Thanks for the update! Sheetrock makes a huge difference in hiw a space "feels".

 

[Turkey Creek]

Thanks for the update! Sheetrock makes a huge difference in hiw a space "feels".

For sure. Lots easier to visualize the spaces now. Anxious to get it completely weather tight and get power officially into it so I can start working on the interior details.

 

[Jerry-B-WI]

Is fiberglass the norm by you? I thought a blown in product, cellulose or foam, would be used.

 

[bwoods11]

That’s an impressive house ! Looks great !

 

[Catscratch]

Fiberglass is very common here.

 

[Turkey Creek]

Is fiberglass the norm by you? I thought a blown in product, cellulose or foam, would be used.

Foam is fine but way more expensive. We are blowing in a layer of fiberglass fiber on top of the batts in the ceiling. Shooting for R39 in the ceiling. Walls will be R19. I will spray insulate the ends of the trusses (rim board area). Foam does seal much tighter (pipes, electrical wire, etc) and just easier to insulate that space with foam.