More Framing

Again, not continuously updating but will try not to leave anything out.  A lot of pictures below that

hopefully should explain things reasonably well.  If anyone wants more detail leave a comment and I will try and comply.

Framing house walls.  Brent with white T-shirt and Tilley hat holding wall trusses while bottom and top plates are nailed on with pneumatic hammer. 

Andrea in doorway from kitchen to mudroom

Stair to basement that Brody and I built tilted up in centre.  Works well but time will tell if it lasts.

Basement Stair in down position.

Basement stain in up position for access to cool dry storage (e.g., apples and onions that give off gas and would spoil other root vegetables.

View from 6' wide by 3' high kitchen window over sink

Framing system shows the wall trusses (Eco Studs as per Architech's nomenclature.)  I think the plates are oversized as there was some confusion with how the loads were calculated with the truss company.

Close up of Simpson Strong Tie HTT4 tie down to tie studs to bottom plate.  Placed approx. every 8'.  16 3" nails per tie down.  Bolted with 6" X 1/2 " Simpson Strong Tie Titen HD into slab.  This particular one is in a 4 ply 2X6 post that supports the roof beam.

Close up of Titen HD anchor bolt and washer.  Place approx. every 4-5 feet.  Shouldn't blow away.  Every one tells me it is way overkill but with climate change I say who knows.  Could get an increase in Hurricanes and strength.  Paranoia??

From SE

From South.  Push out will receive outward swinging garden door.   8' X 5' window to left in living room and 6' X 3' kitchen window.  Windows on side of garden door are 34" X 5' and along with large window in living room are at bench height for sitting on.  Interior bearing wall completed in background.