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« Reply #60 on: May 30, 2006, 11:28:20 AM » |
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Roof Pitch for Dummies The hubby has tried to explain roof pitch, more than once, to me. If I understand it  , it refers to how many inches of rise for every 12" of horizontal, to the center or ridge. Example: a 4/12 roof line, rises up 4" for every 12" of horizontal distance. Bet that confuses you! or is that exactly what Glenn already said? Nanda
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Jochen
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« Reply #61 on: May 30, 2006, 01:09:14 PM » |
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Yes Nanda, that is exactly what Glenn said before!!  And Jimmy your house looks gorgeous to me!! Jochen |
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« Reply #62 on: May 30, 2006, 06:33:45 PM » |
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Ya a ladder on the staging or go in a door or window hole . Pumpjacks used with 2"x12" x16' Doug. Fir staging planks , the "x" bracing helps take the sway out . A 2nd set will MLT be put on as the jacks go higher.   Note ladder onsite for when it's needed. Hammer holder,  Safeway ( pipe staging ) is a PITB to level even with the jack screw legs , tends to sink wierdly , is very hard to climb up and down , always seems to be ,"In it's own way" , And like you found out vital parts aways seem to be missing , rusted , bent etc . Some times they are the only thing that will work so I'm not saying never But it's a rare deal when they are my choice of staging. |
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Jimmy_Cason
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« Reply #63 on: June 05, 2006, 07:08:49 PM » |
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After all the hard work of setting up the scaffold, I decided not to move it until the area in front of it is complete. So we started with the hardieboard this weekend  |
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Daddymem
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« Reply #64 on: June 06, 2006, 02:13:56 AM » |
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Lookin like a home now Jimmy. Good Job.
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glenn-k
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« Reply #65 on: June 06, 2006, 10:16:27 PM » |
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Sounds like a good plan, Jimmy. Don't do it twice if not necessary.  Looking great. |
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Jimmy_Cason
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« Reply #66 on: June 20, 2006, 05:17:44 AM » |
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A little bit closer... We changed our mind about the reddish brown trim. We will paint the trim around the door and the side corners the same color as the body of the house. The windows and shutters will be the same green color as the metal roof and porch overhang. An interesting note about the paint.... The color we are using seems to change during the day. Depending on where the sun is in the sky. I wonder if this is because we built the house under a near total tree-canopy. The light seems to be filtered through the green leaves.  |
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glenn-k
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« Reply #67 on: June 20, 2006, 08:11:03 AM » |
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Really moving along , Jimmy. It's starting to look like a complete house now. |
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« Reply #68 on: June 20, 2006, 05:32:25 PM » |
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Yes it does.
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Sassy
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« Reply #69 on: June 23, 2006, 02:06:13 PM » |
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That will look really pretty! 8-)
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Jimmy_Cason
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« Reply #70 on: June 26, 2006, 06:44:53 AM » |
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I added a little trim work this week.   |
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« Reply #71 on: June 26, 2006, 09:22:24 PM » |
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The shutters look great. It's starting to get that finished look outside. Is that a deck over the porch? I really want inside photos even if the rooms are unfinished. It helps me visualize 20 feet wide...it looks so small on paper. Sometimes I pull up the info on the 14x24 houses and that makes our future 20x36 seem large. Keep up the good work Jimmy.
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glenn-k
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« Reply #72 on: June 26, 2006, 09:36:58 PM » |
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Looks great Jimmy --
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Jimmy_Cason
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« Reply #73 on: June 27, 2006, 06:34:27 AM » |
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1. Is that a deck over the porch?
2.I really want inside photos even if the rooms are unfinished. It helps me visualize 20 feet wide...it looks so small on paper. 1. That is my attempt at drawing the front view of a sloped metal roof coving the porch. A side view would make it easier to visualize. 2. I have a few cell phone pics of the inside. My wife is always on hand in case I need 911... I built 6 foot walls upstairs with a cathedral ceiling.  The same area just to the right. The boards you see in the center are supports for the catwalk, this helps me do do all the work at the top without going up and down a ladder.  Another view of the same area with me baking at 98 degrees for 6 hours.  |
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Jimmy_Cason
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« Reply #74 on: July 25, 2006, 10:54:09 AM » |
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The latest pic... I finally got to the point where I could move the scaffold. Things seem to have come to a crawl once I got above the 12 foot mark. We have the metal roofing on from the front to about halfway back. No ridge cap as of now so I am covering my new metal roof with a tarp. Aint that a b*tch?  |
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« Reply #75 on: July 30, 2006, 01:47:35 PM » |
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what size roof raffers
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Jimmy_Cason
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« Reply #76 on: July 31, 2006, 11:43:05 AM » |
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I used 2x10 for the rafters. With a 2x12" ridge beam and 4 support columns, Supporting both ends, and two places near the center at 10 ft apart.
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« Reply #77 on: August 25, 2006, 01:29:48 PM » |
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One more step crossed off my list. The trench has been dug (180 feet) and the power and water line have been buried.   |
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« Reply #78 on: August 25, 2006, 02:30:18 PM » |
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Nice job on the project Jimmy. Those shutters do look good and you have a good looking window layout. Little things do make a difference!
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« Reply #79 on: August 25, 2006, 05:19:19 PM » |
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Great job, Jimmy.
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