Tpt life Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Truss (component)indicates an engineered system of pieces designed for superior stiffness in one axis. While I-Joist is a trade description and name, truss is not technically inaccurate. Joist, without the "I" is a usage. (Think stud vs 2x4) I-joists are often used as rafters. :-) Having said that, those members that can potentially be called trusses, are functioning as joists. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrodk Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Dave is right. Joists would be politically correct but then you guys wouldn't have anything to quibble about. We got about 2 inches of rain and all that loose dirt and backfill is now a mud bog. Work continues. I'll post an update at the end of the week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrodk Posted June 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Here are some pictures of the progress in the past week. 1/2 of the roof is on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim DaddyO Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 That looks great. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Thats looking good, nice piece of land too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrodk Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 It has been two weeks since my last update. All the framing is complete and the electrical and plumbing rough in is being installed. My HVAC is roughed in now. The 4x8 windows should be delivered and installed this week and the shingles start going on once the plumber has the vent stack out the roof. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Moore Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 That is one nice building 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Now that is really coming along. Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Your GC isn't wasting any time! Looking great. Will your porch overhang have any support? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrodk Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Your GC isn't wasting any time! Looking great. Will your porch overhang have any support? Yes for sure. We haven't made the final decision but the idea is to either pour a small slab or put some paver stones up to the door. The posts would be 6x6 pressure treated pine. We just have to get the hard surface in before the posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrodk Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 So my electrician says you are putting in a lot of outlets. I said so? There's no such thing as too many outlets. (or clamps) The outlets are no more than 4 ft apart and a couple of corners have one on each wall. Then he says 50 inches is too high for the outlets. (They are 50" to the bottom of the box.) When you go to sell this people won't like it. I told him that I'm not really concerned about how much my wife gets for it once I'm gone. I might really be concerned if I thought it would hurt in the long run. But there is no difference in 36 inches and 50 inches except my outlets won't be covered by sheet goods leaning on the wall. He says yeah that's a good idea. He is really a good guy. Just wants to point out options. I think he gets it now. He will have some ideas to suggest to the homeowner the next time he wires a shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 The details pay off in the end! Great progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnorris1369 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Looking awesome you're sure making better progress than I am on mine. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrodk Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Looking awesome you're sure making better progress than I am on mine. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Yeah but you are doing your work. I'm about to hit that point when I take over and it will slow down. But then I'll be able to go out and tinker with whatever I feel like doing today. Maybe trim out a window or build some shop furniture... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Great shop! What's the plan for the basement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 So my electrician says you are putting in a lot of outlets. I said so? There's no such thing as too many outlets. (or clamps) The outlets are no more than 4 ft apart and a couple of corners have one on each wall. Then he says 50 inches is too high for the outlets. (They are 50" to the bottom of the box.) When you go to sell this people won't like it. I told him that I'm not really concerned about how much my wife gets for it once I'm gone. I might really be concerned if I thought it would hurt in the long run. But there is no difference in 36 inches and 50 inches except my outlets won't be covered by sheet goods leaning on the wall. He says yeah that's a good idea. He is really a good guy. Just wants to point out options. I think he gets it now. He will have some ideas to suggest to the homeowner the next time he wires a shop. This was good thinking on your part. I wish I would have raised my outlets just a bit. I have a sheet of ply leaning on one now. It also allows you to use the wall space for other things. I found it hard to find a spot for my panel clamp to fit between two outlet boxes. Had I put them a tad higher it would be a non issue. Your building is looking fantastic and fun to watch go up. Looks like your framers did a great job. Keep them pics coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 It's really coming along and looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrodk Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Great shop! What's the plan for the basement. Originally there was no basement and it sort of happened while laying out the site. My GC presented me with the option of backfilling and pouring a slab or having a crawl space and raised wooden floor. Once I realized 2/3 of the building would be more than 6 feet off the ground I asked him how much more to go ahead and dig it all out. It really came down to paying for both the slab and the wood floor system. I decided it was worth that to double my space. So now the dust collector room will be down there along with lumber, garden tools, clutter from the garage, etc. I may use it differently at some point. I've always wanted to try brewing beer and I have model trains that need some space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 I have model trains that need some space. I can see that taking up the whole basement really, really quick! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrodk Posted July 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Three weeks since an update. Things slowed down for a while but we are cooking with gas now. The electrical and plumbing rough ins are complete and the insulation is installed. Got R20 in the walls and R30 in the ceiling. Windows are all in and the drywall comes tomorrow. Front door is ready to install once the drywall is unloaded. Here's the door before the insulation was blown in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Great progress! It's always cool to see it coming together! Great job with the insulation, that will really pay off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrodk Posted July 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 And the basement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 That is coming along nicely. Btw, I really like your two story gazebo, makes me wish my yard wasn't so flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Ken, your shop is nicer than alot of homes. Really nice. Cant wait to see it all finished and full of tools! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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