I wonder how it would work to cut up a sheet of plywood into strips, perhaps a foot wide and use these strips around the edges. .. between the floor joists and walls? This would leave the joists open with no large area plywood membrane to catch the wet elements.  Or. with careful measuring and planning, full sheets could be used in the same way as strips with the idea for full sheets to be added later to finish the floor.  It might make for a better outcome .. .. as long as someone doesn't fall on or through the open joists.  Ouch!

Thanks Don and Jsahara.  I'll have to go buy a sheet of advantech and see how flexible it is.  Guessing I'll need it to flex up to 1" / 8 feet.

I did see one interesting idea online, possibly I could double plate the bottom of the walls and then build the walls without the subfloor in.  I'll have to keep that one in consideration.

Personally I would not want to leave any subfloor for any appreciable time unless it was Advantech. That can be left for a couple months w/o problems.

I only have experience with advantech, which was a positive experience but I only left it exposed for a month or so.  We did get quite a bit of rain...

If you aren't able to create a temporary tarp roof (maybe billboard tarp?), then make sure that there is a way for the water to get out....We drilled holes to let the water drain through, and make sure you cutout your door floor plates...

Howdy,

Was wondering if anyone used plywood subfloor and left it exposed to rain for several months.  I'm getting ready to lay it down and probably won't have a roof finished for 6 months.  Predicted amount of total accumulation is 5-7 inches in that time.

I had planned on using 3/4" plywood since I need a little bit of give due to slightly unlevel joists from one to the next.  Otherwise I would use the stiffer advantech OSB stuff that seems to have a better moisture resistance.

Wow, place looks great!

Quote from: Motovista on July 14, 2024, 03:47:25 PMNobody said I wanted the  plans for free. I am willing to pay for the cost of reproduction, shipping and whatever other profit the owner requires.

The website says if you buy any of their house plans you can get them, so it seems that the cheapeast way is for you to buy the little house plans for 225$ and they will send you the plans you want. 

Now I dont' fault you for trying to get them cheaper, but don't be upset that they want to make money.  They are trying to run a small business which is becoming tougher with every passing year. 

Quote from: Motovista on July 14, 2024, 03:47:25 PMI will contact Mr. Raabe, and if does indeed make the complete plans available for a reasonable sum, come back to this forum and polish off a very large serving of crow.

haha...I love crow so look forward to it!   Seriously though don't be offended by my comments, i'm just a guy who understands how difficult it is to run a small business...

Quote from: jsahara24 on May 29, 2024, 08:44:55 AMThe guy has never contributed to this forum and then comes on complaining that the owners are trying to make a little bit of money.  I will never fault someone for trying to make a living, but I will fault someone for trying to get something free without being willing to contribute/work....I think its called being entitled, but what do I know....

Nobody said I wanted the  plans for free. I am willing to pay for the cost of reproduction, shipping and whatever other profit the owner requires. What I take umbrage at is being required to purchase something I have no interest in, for considerably more money, in order to get them for free. At one point, they were available on a site that either became this site, merged with this site, or was acquired by the site. There, they could be "purchased" for about $30. Were that still the case, I would have them by now, and so would anyone else who wanted them and thought $30 was fair. You likely need to get a dictionary out and look up the word "entitled," because wanting to pay for something is likely not the definition of that word. And if someone has no interest in what you are doing, but came here specifically because every search for a particular item that person wants ends here, that would preclude long term participation, wouldn't it? 
I will contact Mr. Raabe, and if does indeed make the complete plans available for a reasonable sum, come back to this forum and polish off a very large serving of crow. 

Version 3.5.8 - 07.12.2024
- Enabled the "Edit Roof Assembly" function for gable rafter roofs with glulam beams (imperial and metric units).
- Enabled the "Edit Roof Assembly" function for I-joist rafter roofs with glulam beams (imperial and metric units).
- Enabled the "Edit Roof Assembly" function for I-joist rafter roofs with dual glulam beams (imperial and metric units).
- Added BCI, LPI, Red-I and PKI I-joists to the rafter roof module (glulam beam and dual glulam beam roofs).

Thank you for the info...