Savor the bursts of progress as there will be times when NO ONE will show up and NOTHING will happen for a while as well as those periods of time when many units of labor are invested with little visible progress.
Remember: Motion, in the right direction, however slight, is progress.
[img]/forums/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Pat [img]/forums/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
"I'm not from your planet, monkey boy!"
We had a little snag that set us back a week, The truss company made the trusses that go over the entry door wrong so they had to make new ones. I have been working 12 hr shifts on my job so I am a little behind pics, these were last week.
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The trusses came in wed and the the guy's worked their tails off and got the trusses in and sheeting on the roof done, got to get my camera out there and take some more pics.
Take care
Brent
Brent...What do you plan the house with?
"Wisdom isn't free, though your only price is to pay attention"
It was supposed to be a simple question so I didn't go back a look at the post...shame on me... [img]/forums/images/icons/crazy.gif[/img]
Brent...the question was supposed to be;
What do you plan to side the house with?
"Wisdom isn't free, though your only price is to pay attention"
When we started this project, we thought about cedar siding, but have changed our minds and are using vinyl siding (maple color) with white trim. We decided the cost factor of the wood could be better spent on the inside.
Brent
Brent, I worried about the siding issue, but my wife won so I used the cedar siding, it cost 2Xs as much to buy and takes 3Xs as long to install and then you still have to stain it. Oh well, I sleep with Vickie, no my billfold, so not to much trouble after all.
Your progress looks great so far and we expect to see the pics rolling in in the future. I build a lot and still like to see how it's done in other parts of the country, and enjoy seeing what is more important to others, so keep it up, later, Nat
Have you given any consideration to Hardie Plank??
I have a mid 1920's craftsman that I rehabilitated which included an addition of almost 800 sq ft. The siding on the original house is cypress. I needed to find something that would closely match the wood grain yet not be cost prohibative. It also comes in smooth and can be had in panels. I didn't ask but I think the panels are what EddieWalker is using on his place.
The stuff is absolutely astounding. I painted 4 years ago and it looks like it did on day one. It cuts clean, you can trim the windows and doors with it or use real wood if you perfer. It's straight, goes on easy, has a natural insulation factor because it is a cementious product. From the great white north to the hot humd south. It's bug proof, won't burn, moisture resistant, it doesn't warp, crack, peel or chip. I even opted not to use corner boards (the original house doesn't have them) and it fit great. The ends didn't fall apart or anything. You can change the paint scheme more easily than with vinyl. Say the Mrs wants something she saw in a magazine a few years from now. You and Mr paintbrush spend a few happy days together and viola.. [img]/forums/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
I can't say enough good stuff about the product. I'd be happy to send some pics if you like.
And no, I don't have stock in the company... [img]/forums/images/icons/smirk.gif[/img]
"Wisdom isn't free, though your only price is to pay attention"
we looked at few options in siding, one sounds kinda what your talking about it is called (hardboard) looks like T1 siding but in single strips, we also looked at cement fiber board siding, but have decided with the vinyl. we are finishing about a 1000 sq ft of the basement and the money we save on the siding will help offset the cost and at $34 a sq ft, we need all we can get now.
some new pics:
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Brent
Wow, A lot got done the past 3 days, The roof got finished and the windows were brought out and the builder wanted to get them in, because of possible theft, we did lose some 2x4's and header stock last week. we are quite a ways off the road and are starting to get people in the area checking out the site, I have ran into a few neighbors myself, and it is hard , without sounding rude , telling folks they should get permission by calling the builder or when were at the site .
some new pics
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Not a lot new in the picture department, a lot a work going on inside! The guy's finished framing in the basement( about 1000 sq ft.) The plumbing got roughed in and the furnace and some duct work is just about done. The guy's put in 2 skylights one in the kitchen and one in the master bath so the wife is happy [img]/forums/images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
I met with the siding guys and the electrician and they will be starting soon. It is really starting to take shape.
Brent
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