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In-law suite build thread.

Discussion in 'Everything Else (off topic)' started by mike bayerl, Feb 20, 2020.

  1. mike bayerl

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    That's ominous. I have no idea what I am seeing.
     
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    I do not like to critique others work, especially in other areas. Carpentry varies from region to region. And again I am looking at a small pic and making Assumptions based on that so I will proceed cautiously I might be 100% wrong.

    1) I first "see" any wood touching concrete has to be pressure treated, plates and the wall studs , concrete is a giant sponge, white wood will be wet and rotten in a few years.
    maybe it is again I am looking at a small pic.
    2) what is going on with the window headers? I see two questions.
    A) why is it a single 2x12 and not double with OSB or plywood in-between
    B) did they frame it wrong and add 2x on the bottom of header too shrink the opening?
    Bottom of 2x12 header should be top of window opening and 2x cripples above
    3) same with above doors double 2x12 defiantly on the structural walls

    Just my 2 cents
     
  3. Canadian border VT

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    Mike I have a policy of not criticizing other peoples work without knowing what they’re doing and thinking. My questions would be what is the wood framing below the header on the windows?

    How are they tying this into the wall the other house where the looks like a dryer vent maybe is?

    Here they would’ve put some insulation in the cinderblocks, that might not be a standard building policy there.

    I am not a professional ironpony is

    we were typing same time I agree on separating concrete and KD
     
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    By saying concrete do you include cinder block? On the screen I'm looking at, no wood is touching the poured concrete.
     
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    IMO the siding needs to come off and the wall opened up to add blocking/framing/structure to tie them together but we have not reached that point yet.
     
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    yes block is like a sponge absorbs water a block is 80% air. go spill some water on some concrete/cement/block and it will absorb it like a Bounty paper towel.
     
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    All the lumber toching concrete is pressure treated. It's just the pictures .
     
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    Good to know! Thanks.
     
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    Planning on them having a door to the deck. Don't see the pup watching from up there today.
     
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    Had to section off the deck to keep the dog away. Actually, part of the deck will be demoed and replaced eventually covering the whole walkout concrete pad. Yes there will be a sliding glass door out to the concrete patio and onto the deck.
     
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    More framing progress. The chimney for the wood stove will be gone tomorrow. It will be moving a few feet over in the end. Patio concrete was poured too. 20200312_192839.jpg 20200312_192902.jpg
     
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    BTW, the "drier vent" is actually the outdoor air for the stove. It will obviously be moving, since that will will now be an inside wall.
     
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    Trusses should be goin up tomorrow if all goes well. 20200312_193859.jpg
     
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    Mike I wasn’t trying to be negative I just hear a bunch of stories about bad contractors. I really respect what your doing.
     
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    We all respect what he is doing. :handshake:

    No disrespect noted anywhere in these replies.
     
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    Oh, I wasn't seeing anything as negative at all. No problem. Thanks for the input. It sure has been interesting. So far, the builders have been excellent. Small, local company that's been in business a while. Only a few guys doing most of the work. The owner of the company seems very trustworthy and is on the site everyday and actually doing a lot of the work.
     
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    :thumbs:
     
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    Agreed.

    I see helpful advice being offered on "as far as I can see" basis

    Members offering advice to a fellow member.
    :yes:
     
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    Always hard to tell from a picture. The window and door headers do look different, but with fairly narrow openings, they wouldn’t require a 2x12 header here, a s it looks like a double to me and rather than frame them at top of window height, it was simpler to place the headers at top plate height, and simply fir them down with solid framing for simpler trim attachment later on.
    Looks great! My wife and I discuss often of how to make our home equipped for handicapped access or at least minimal stair if and when needed. I’ve said I could move tools out of my shop and finish it off into a studio fairly easily, so this gives some other ideas.
    Well done sir


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    More progress today. Upper floor walls in. Roofing starts on Monday. We will lose the chimney then, so this weekend is our last days of burning wood for this season. 20200313_165609.jpg 20200313_165020.jpg 20200313_165025.jpg