Hi,

Are there any specific plans that would be the most suitable for a usable(as opposed to crawl-space) permanent wood foundation?

Further question:  how challenging is it to raise the main floor ceilings?  8' is a wee bit low, for me and my crew.

Sincerely,

PNE

Version 3.7.2 - 04.22.2025
- Enabled wood grain texture for the following truss types: gambrel attic, monopitch, monocathedral, monoscissor, polynesian, dual pitch, bowstring, bow barrel.
- Enabled wood grain texture for the following rafter roof types: gable, gable w/ glulam.
- Added the follow Monopitch truss type configuration: (4/4).

- Added a "Union Door Gypsum" and "Union Window Gypsum" option into the Sheathing tab of the Global Settings.
- Enabled "seamless" gypsum for gypsum wrapped windows and doors.





Note the difference between the two windows below:

Version 3.9.5 - 04.19.2025
- Enabled a zero thickness apron for style B window casing.
- Included additional logic for vertically offset sheathing and cladding.





Both of these updates per customer request. 

I have been taking care of some miscellaneous items on my **todo** lists for both the Truss and Wall plugin before I dive back down the rabbit hole that is currently the Floor plugin.  Once I jump back into that one I may not emerge again for a couple months so I thought it best that I take care of a few requests first.

Version 3.7.1 - 04.18.2025
- Enabled wood grain texture for the following truss types: flat.
- Added metal plates for all attic trusses.
- Added an attic furring option for attic trusses.
- Fixed a minor bug in the gable cut option for attic trusses.

Version 3.7.0 - 04.13.2025
- Enabled wood grain texture for the following truss types: attic, symmetric cathedral, cathedral, cambered, tail bearing, coffer, tray, and parallel chord.
- Added the following Parallel Chord truss type: 10/10.

Hi Paul.  I'm very happy to hear that the engineered foundation is still solid.  Your present solid rock base is quite the change.

Did you get settled in Spain before Brexit?

Many changes here as well. Our cabin property was involved in a wildfire 3 years ago last month. Most of the trees on our 3 acres were burned or toasted dead. The cabin was not touched, but the gazebo to the west and 2 outbuildings to the east were incinerated. Fire hot enough to melt the aluminum chiminea fireplace in the gazebo. 100's of surrounding acres of national forest turned into black sticks.

Good to hear from you.

Don

Version 3.6.9 - 04.10.2025
- Enabled options for wood grain texture for lumber in the global settings.
- Enabled wood grain texture for common and scissor trusses.
- Added a Quad Howe and Penta Howe option for common trusses.
- Fixed a minor bug with 4/2 scissor trusses with raised heels.
- Fixed a minor bug with the bottom chord of certain common trusses.

All the walls could probably be 2x4's. How much snow load would the roof need to be built to hold?

You can use this tool to help with that...https://ascehazardtool.org/

Quote from: shelbyriffe on April 09, 2025, 11:20:31 PMWe use an electric oil heater

....something like one of these? 

Is the floor insulated underneath? The walls? The ceiling or roof?

What are the sources of air borne moisture? Showers? Cooking? and so on.