Re: head room for 1 1/2 storey

Started by Jared, January 06, 2006, 12:21:32 AM

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MountainDon

Looking good Mickey. Thanks for the pictures.


Off the topic... you ever wonder about those spots that appear in some of the pictures?   Dust in the air reflecting the flash. You probably figured it out already. FWIW.
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Micky

Glen,  Thanks.  I figured it was something with the old software.  I updated the old post because I kind of like how many times it has been viewed.  Is old forum still archived to copy over some of the lost text?

Don,  I have no idea what causes the dots.  It always seems to happen in odd light conditions.  We just bought a new camera that is nicer than our previous.  Hopefully we will not have that problem anymore.





glenn kangiser

Micky, John tried to save what he could - then spammers got into the old forum even though it was locked as well as we could and still access it- I don't think it can be recovered.
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MountainDon

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That is a very nice looking place!!   :)

Re: Spots on some images... here's the culprit...



Dust in the air when the flash goes off. I figured it out with my new camera. I noticed them on the post-view right after taking a couple shots. We had been sanding ceiling T&G. I forced the flash to remain off and tried again with natural light and they never appeared. So my conclusion was/is; fine airborne dust particles.
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That's near genius, Don.... thanks for solving that one....
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MountainDon

I have a dirty mind.    :o   ::)    :-[
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peteh2833

Micky, When you did your metal roof, how did you install the ridge cap? I undestand how to do the panels just not sure how to get up to the ridge to do the cap? Pete
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MountainDon

The only way I know of to install the roof ridge cap is to get up on top and screw it down. Or hire a guy to do it for you. But somebody is going to have to get up there.

Is that what you meant?   ???
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peteh2833

Kind of, just trying to figure out how to get up there safely.
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glenn kangiser

If you don't want to do all of the extra stuff, a padded and staked down long extension ladder will get you up there.  Your safety on that one depends on it being well secured on the ground as it can slide down at that angle. 
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alcowboy

I like the "bump out" (not sure if that is the correct term) in Micky's home. How are you able to create this? Do you have to put additional posts for a post and beam foundation? I would really like to put exactly the same size as he did (2x8 foot). Someone please tell me how to frame for this.

glenn kangiser

Depending on how you are framed and where you want it you could just extend your floor joists - cantilever if not too heavy although I think a properly braced box framing would support it fine, or add a couple of piers.
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Micky

Pete,  You are right, the ridge is a little tricky.  I did most of it with a climbing rope and harness.

Alcowboy, The bump out was pretty simple.  Like Glen said, I just used longer floor joists and let it cantilever.  I framed the wall with a header just like it was a big window so the cantilever supports very little weight.


alcowboy

Great! Thanks! For some reason I did not think of extended the floor joists.


glenn kangiser

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considerations

Very nice, I want my cabin to be like yours when it grows up.  :D

Jens

cabin looks great.  Love the concrete countertops!
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Micky

I thought I would post some updated pics with the front porch we added this summer.







MountainDon

Hey Micky, that looks very nice. I bet you hate to leave there.
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Sassy

Looks terrific!  what did you use for the horizontal posts (newels?) between the wooden posts?
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Micky

Sassy,

All the wood for the railing was either 4x4 or 4x6 timbers from Homedepot.  They were green Fir.  I ran them trough the planer to change the look from dimensional lumber and give a nice finished surface.  Gives the Timber-Framed look.  The 6x6 posts were dried S4S Fir.

I used rebar for the balusters that I had powder coated.