Diary of a 20x24 cabin going up in NH

[glenn kangiser]

The place is looking great, Dave.

[dmlsr]

Worked doing  pluming today. We are using Pex ,hope to have it done next weekend. Will take pic's then

[dmlsr]

Well we had a good weekend. We got the roof on, plumbing done.

We have running hot and cold running water. NICE!!!!!!!!

I only have a couple of pic's, batterys in camera died (my son told me they where low but i did not listen)

  

[dmlsr]

well got back working in the bathroom
here are a couple of pic's
hope to get it done next weekend

[dmlsr]

pretty good weekend. Alex got the all the  railing done on the front porch. I got the trim done in the bathroom. Also made and install back screen door.





















weather stick

[ScottA]

You guys have done an amazing job. I love it. 

[considerations]

The toilet paper holder.....I can't BEAR it!       The place looks really great you guys!  Congrats!

[peteh2833]

What size built up beams did you use on top of the piers?? Also what size floor joists?? Thanks. Looks great.

[Sassy]

Looks just like a cabin I'd like to stay in!  Very nice - the porch & trim in the bathroom really are a nice finishing touch... 

OK, what is a weather stick?  And what does it do?   

[Alasdair]

Thanks for sharing your project. I have really enjoyed watching your progress. Great results - an inspiration!

Al

[dmlsr]

Peteh  i dont recall but i will be up there this weekend and i will check and post it here .


Sassy , when it is pointing up it is going to be nice out. When pointing down it is going to rain. Best of all it works

[peteh2833]

Thanks. I'm building a 20x30 1.5 story with a center steel beam and the built up beams will sit right on my poured concrete 10" piers. My floor joist will only be spanning 10 feet. Johns plans call for 3 2x12's with plywood for the built up beams.

[dmlsr]

peteh

the beam is 2x8 with plywood . It only spans 6 feet pier  to pier. the floor joist are also 2x8's


any ? just ask

[peteh2833]

Thanks. I just ordered all the wood to pretty much get it dried in. It is being deliverd July 15. I'll keep you posted and if I have any ?'s I'll be sure to ask. Pete

[TheWire]

How is your composting toilet working?

[dmlsr]

Working good. no troubles. Do you have one???

[peteh2833]

Dave, did you insulate your floor? If so how and when did you do it? Is it rodent proof?

[dmlsr]

not as of yet

[peteh2833]

Thanks, any ideas on what you are going to do?

[dmlsr]

i was thinking about Foam Board Insulation. but thats down the road a little bit

[peteh2833]

Would you be placing the foam board insulation in between the joists? Any thing else? Will mice eat through it???

[MountainDon]

Just to poke my 0.02 in here...  Mice can chew through pretty much anything if they think there might be something of interest on the other side. Also remember, they are rodents and rodents have to chew to keep their tooth length in check. About the only thing that will keep them out for certain is 1/4" or smaller hardware cloth or metal plate, although wood sheathing with caulked seams and holes should do the job. A periodic inspection would find any signs of attempted ingress.

[peteh2833]

I guess you could put plywood up with vents cut into it.

[MountainDon]

How about plywood or sheets of soffit material with strips of hardware cloth between panels.

[dmlsr]

what is hardware cloth???