Upstairs Add On started

[Flyin6]

I don't know if you noticed, but there is paper over the window opening. If I were you, I'd think about removing it and putting an actual window on it

Another note: I don't see any insulation, outlets, sheetrock or paint, well, no interior walls at all! Did you forget them?

;-))

Lookin' gud!

[stlaser]

I don't know if you noticed, but there is paper over the window opening. If I were you, I'd think about removing it and putting an actual window on it

Another note: I don't see any insulation, outlets, sheetrock or paint, well, no interior walls at all! Did you forget them?

;-))

Lookin' gud!

I don’t recall seeing any carnage pics either JR....

[KensAuto]

You going to move the studs? not many options

[JR]

You going to move the studs? not many options

Nope, just trim the bottoms to the joist (1 3/4 wide) for the hose and add some bracing. Screwed to joist there with timberlocks so it won't affect anything, just more work.

[JR]

I don’t recall seeing any carnage pics either JR....

Oh there was!! I dropped a sheet of ply on a pipe sticking up and broke it off down in the wall. Took about 5 minutes until I realized the hissing was not the toilet running with the vent right there. Thank GOD it was next to an access panel and was an easy fix. Didn't take picks as I was a little busy. Water only flooded the laundry room where the panel was and some of the hallway. Shopvac, towels and fans for a couple days of drying.

I kept putting off trimming those down since they will be rerouted for the future bath upstairs. I had them put in when the house was re-piped with CPVC from some old vinyl crap.   

I broke the one circled and they both ran up the wall beforehand.

[JR]

Looks like it is all starting to come together here.  You will have it closed in in no time.

Really wish no rain was coming tonight. I need to true the wall I just put up and build another, then the roof. (helps to have the walls for the roof)  I am also doing this alone cept for lifting the walls and wood. Had a little help when I first started the floor. I really just get 4-5 hours a day on it and little on the weekends. My youngest has helped more than anyone so far.

I did score a sheet rock lift on ebay for $120 yesterday. I have the entire garage to do, plus all the upstairs.

[JR]

Really nothing this weekend. Cleaned up a little, got the AC upstairs and made sure I had no leaks! Wanted to do the last wall, but moms alert went off.

5 minutes later as I pull up I see fire-rescue going around the corner. She's not answering her phone and neither are the neighbors on the system. Friend took her to the store and hit the button loading her walker!

Kids back in school tomorrow so I have a couple days, rain Wednesday again.

[Bob Smith]

JR just keep working around the rain, up here we do it all the time. Wasn't all that long ago everyone around there was wishing for some rain.

[JR]

I am working around it. Couple days off felt good.

Looking at using the newer synthetic for the felt. Less than $100 for 4 squares and mine is about 2 plus the stairs.

[JR]

Had to cover it again for the rain coming. Did manage all the walls though.

[JR]

Got the last wall up and truing then out. With a lip on the end both had to be pounded in when against the existing garage wall, but fit fine once massaged into there place.

Had a little notch on this wall for the wires and pulled another through that will be the power for the room.

Will have a nice little storage area over the master via the garage after cleaned out.

Has that room feel now with being closed in and tarped. This is the short wall at 69in with 8.5ft at the peak.

Now to do the rafters.

[Bigdave_185]

Looks like you can work rain or shine now. With the tarp roof. 


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[JR]

Looks like you can work rain or shine now. With the tarp roof. 


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Yep and am now. Time for joists and wiring below. No bathroom fan sucks,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[JR]

Cleaned up wiring between running the kids today.

Got the bathroom fan installed (auto moisture run) and trued up the doorway wall. Had to make a mount for the fan or the hose would need a u turn!

Squaring it cost me about 2 inches so the pocket door goes to the other side of the vertical beam now.

[TexasRedNeck]

What kind of insulation are you using JR?


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[JR]

What kind of insulation are you using JR?


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Roxul R30-16 in the ceiling. Probably in the walls too but it is pricey.

[TexasRedNeck]

Is that batt?  I’m a big fan of closed cell spray foam. It’s about $1 sq fr installed


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[JR]

This about about double the cost of regular insulation and I get the R30 in just 6.5 inch. It is batt, fire and mold proof.

[JR]

Tarped again but working on it anyway. Have to get this done, been almost 3 months! 

Hers is the gap I have between the stairs and the wall. Used foam sheet to fill it in some, then spray in to seal it up. The final on this side will be when I redo the stairway roof, after the room. All3 sides are sealed with foam, then sealed with window type tape (that thick gooey stuff, then a flashing over that sealed again with roof cement.

Did get some of the joists up and have all the roof sheeting ready to go. had to do some spacing and add a 3rd top rail to get everything lined up. Going good now.

Should have both sides done by the weekend, then roofing and siding. 

[TexasRedNeck]

Which hangers did you use on the ridge side of the rafters?


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[JR]

It is similar to this one; http://www.fastenersplus.com/Simpson-LSU26Z-2x6-Light-Slope-Skew-U-Hanger-Zmax-Finish?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjICIrMS_1wIV2AeBCh2z7QWJEAQYCyABEgJrY_D_BwE

My roof is 15* and using 2x8. Just have the long side to do now.

One side done and the foam did its work nicely. We are supposed to get about an inch of rain tomorrow.

[JR]

Another thing is I am using almost nothing but screws. Darn things are pricey but really hold. No strapping at all per the engineer like this

I used the nailgun on the basic framing, then tightened it up with screws. Sheeting is nails which saves lots of time. Sheathing will be the same but have a bostich collated gun for that.

[Tommy13]

Looking good JR.  What exhaust fan did you use?

[JR]

A Utilitech (lowes) with auto sensing. Seem to work well and moves the air plus it has a 3inch duct to fit the walls and the LEDs act like night lights.

[JR]

Been working on it steady, but not fast.

Have the roof framed up, fixed a little goof and priming/painting the fascia now.

Have a leak over the stairway I cannot pin down. Have a tarp over it and I still get a drip.

[TexasRedNeck]

JR, often leaks are a long way from where you find them. They can travel horizontally for a long ways before coming out somewhere.  I know that can be frustrating.  Its looking good.  That lumber looks almost too good to cover up.

[JR]

I am anal when I get my lumber. Drives the yards nuts.

I know where it is leaking from, just not how it is getting there. Right where I split the roof for the stairs. Whole area is getting rebuilt after this. For now I am going to tear all the upside down shingles off, put down ice barrier and roll roofing over it.

[JR]

Tried to the fascia on today, but only 1 piece since we are doing TG today and I had to get grandma.

Since it was painted, thought it would go up fast. However I found the joists were not the same length, so out came the chalk line and saw.

[TexasRedNeck]

Yeah the builders I learned from run them all wild and pop a line then cut to make sure they are straight.


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[JR]

Yeah the builders I learned from run them all wild and pop a line then cut to make sure they are straight.


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Yep, just what I did to true them up. Came out OK!

[Tommy13]

Is that facial board wood or a pvc product?

[rpar86]

Yeah the builders I learned from run them all wild and pop a line then cut to make sure they are straight.


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x2! Learned that trick from my old neighbor when i built the garage at our last house. He was a framer, so i learned a few tricks.

[JR]

Got all the fascia up, roof time!

[TexasRedNeck]

Looking great JR. I bet your daughter is excited to get her room.


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[JR]

Looking great JR. I bet your daughter is excited to get her room.

Actually she is was, now is having second thoughts. The big issue is the box for the HVAC. Will be a little bench.

I made a quick drawing but the software doesn't have stairs or sliding doors!!! MS Paint fixed that.

[TexasRedNeck]

Looking great JR. I bet your daughter is excited to get her room.

Actually she is was, not is having second thoughts. The big issue is the box for the HVAC.

JR my English must not be very good. She what???

[Flyin6]

^^^^ Exactly- She What??

[KensAuto]

Translation: she was happy, but now she's having second thoughts because the a/c box is big and yucky.  You're welcome. Lol

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[rpar86]

Looking great JR. I bet your daughter is excited to get her room.

Actually she is was, not is having second thoughts. The big issue is the box for the HVAC.

JR my English must not be very good. She what???

Little too close to the border Charles? ;)

[JR]

I fixed it. Room is big enough for sure. She wants to put her desk somewhere, but not with her back to a door. (not sure where she got that from)

[JR]

Ready for Ply. Rain Sunday.

[Bigdave_185]

How many stories is your home Jr?  Is this addition on top of the second story?


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[JR]

Single story house, 2 story garage. Add on is behind the garage.

Busy day and more to go. Got all the foil backed OSB up. Still need to waterproof tonight since there is rain in the AM.

Using OC Ice Blocker for the entire roof leaving the ridge closed until I shingle. Got the entire roof done with just 6 sheets with about 1/2 more in pieces.

[TexasRedNeck]

Looks good JR. Didn’t realize there was a lot of ice where you are


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[JR]

There isn't, I just like the protection and its cost effective.

[KensAuto]

I'd appreciate it if you would steer some of that rain this way. This is the dustiest/driest/hottest "winter" I've seen since I can remember.

[wyorunner]

I'd appreciate it if you would steer some of that rain this way. This is the dustiest/driest/hottest "winter" I've seen since I can remember.

Ain't been here for but three years, but so far this year is the worst. And winter? It was 83 down here today. How bad was it up there?

[Bigdave_185]

I'd appreciate it if you would steer some of that rain this way. This is the dustiest/driest/hottest "winter" I've seen since I can remember.

Seem 70 degrees here today.  Usually you can’t even get on the Mt.


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[JR]

We had plenty last year, just normal this year.

Speaking of, its 2210 and I am just now waterproofing it.

[JR]

Well, 0125 and it is watertight! First late night on this but had to get it done. Had to drive a few grip-rite nails to hold it down  , hope it didn't bug the neighbors much.

The OC blocker went on great, but I ran out with a 2 inch gap! Almost worked perfect since I needed a 2 inch gap for the vent, but I needed an overlap. Had enough to cover 1/2 the gap, then used 30# felt for the rest. Nice thing about this stuff is that it is granulated so you don't slip and fall even of wet.

Now we or onto siding and shingles.