22x22 north Wisconsin

[jr1318]

I finaly got around to doing this, I thought I would share my build with you all. I have had lot of help from you all.

Jim

https://s103.photobucket.com/albums/m159/jr1318/cabin/

[MountainDon]

Couple of images from the album. Looks quite nice...

[rwanders]

22x22 is an unusual size. I tried to develop a floorplan for a 20' wide by 24' deep cabin but found a 24x24 was the smallest footprint I could make work. I never considered a 22' design since 4 or 8 foot intervals seemed to be more efficient when I considered sheathing, roof and flooring panels. Did you find you had more cutoffs when you framed it? Going 24 wide does complicate foundation and joist spans though----I used wood I-beams for floor joists and ended up with a very flat and non-bouncy floor so it worked out well.  Looks like you did a very nice job!

[jr1318]

I wanted to keep my footprint as small as possible but still have the decent size rooms, 20 x 24 to narrow, 24 x 24 to big, 22 x22 perfect, no matter the size framing sucked. I went through 15 lbs joist hanger nails on this project, rafters are all hung on hanger in order to meet snow loads. All in all maybe 1/2 pickup load of waste and maybe 1/2 sqare siding waste some of it due to cutting screw  ups, this was my first time working with fiber cement siding. Thanks for the compliments. Also some may notice the cabin was built using shallow frost protected footings

[glenn kangiser]

Nice project.  Seems 22 wouldn't be that bad considering you can use half sheets on sheet goods.  You always have to cut the inside anyway.

[SkagitDrifter]

Nice project Jim!
You said in your post you used Hardie (cement) siding-
it sure looks like cedar in the photo.
Wondering what product you used on it.
Again, nice work!
Tom

[jr1318]

It is painted or sealed with a product called wood perfect, here is link if its ok to post link if not please delete. The color I used was mahogany with 2 coats. I also used it on trim which was a PVC type I cant remember the brand though.

http://www.superdeck.com/masonsselect/6700spec.htm

[John_C]

Very nice.  Do you have a floor plan available?  Or a description of the floor plan?

[jr1318]

Edited after Don helped me , I reposted because Don had 1st floor twice, thanks Don it is alot easier after reading directions. Having one large bedroom upstairs works for me, usually just me and the dog, the wife and kids, (they're older and really dont like to hang with mom and dad) occasionly come up but with ten acres ther is plenty of room to pitch a tent or sleep on cots.

[MountainDon]

 





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