Timber Frame Hybrid Home - Owner Builder

[jk96]

We planned to use roofing felt over the T&G for the roof. This area is not quite as concerning for me since we should be able to get it covered pretty quick. My biggest area of concern is the left wing of the timberframe over the dining room and kitchen. This part of the timberframe is the single story section. We have to get the T&G down then build an entire second story + roof on this area before its protected. Not to mention running any electrical and mechanicals between floors before we can lay subfloor and start building the second floor.

 

[emanaresi]

There's no reason you have to put down the subfloor before you build above it. They could put down scaffold or temporary planks while framing if they don't want to just walk on the joists. I know it's probably not what the framers are used to but they can do it.

 

[Ranger Rick]

There's no reason you have to put down the subfloor before you build above it. They could put down scaffold or temporary planks while framing if they don't want to just walk on the joists. I know it's probably not what the framers are used to but they can do it.

Along these same lines, I built a timber frame ceiling on my workshop and then built the second floor. I put down the OSB subfloor down with enough screws to keep it from moving while I built the second floor and roof. I then came back and took up the center sections of OSB so that I had access to run my electrical. When I was done it was all nailed back down. Rick

 

[Ranger Rick]

There's no reason you have to put down the subfloor before you build above it. They could put down scaffold or temporary planks while framing if they don't want to just walk on the joists. I know it's probably not what the framers are used to but they can do it.

Along these same lines, I built a timber frame ceiling on my workshop and then built the second floor. I put down the OSB subfloor down with enough screws to keep it from moving while I built the second floor and roof. I then came back and took up the center sections of OSB so that I had access to run my electrical. When I was done it was all nailed back down. Rick

 

[jk96]

There's no reason you have to put down the subfloor before you build above it. They could put down scaffold or temporary planks while framing if they don't want to just walk on the joists. I know it's probably not what the framers are used to but they can do it.

Along these same lines, I built a timber frame ceiling on my workshop and then built the second floor. I put down the OSB subfloor down with enough screws to keep it from moving while I built the second floor and roof. I then came back and took up the center sections of OSB so that I had access to run my electrical. When I was done it was all nailed back down. Rick

I ended up ripping strips of subfloor for the 2x6 joists to run on. This worked out well for matching up the heights of the 2nd floor stickframe and timber frame. It also leaves me enough room to slide in the T&G from below at a later time. No worries now about rain or getting mechanicals in. The T&G can now be added during the finishing stage. We will also have easy access to the space between the floors if we would ever need it later.





Subfloor was just getting started at quiting time today.





I finished the framing around the loft posts this evening. I had our framers stop short so that I could make sure the rough framing was done the way I wanted for triming out later. I've got one area next to the stairs they framed in that needs to be fixed for trim work and didn't want to add this area to the list.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

I love timber frame homes and am enjoying this thread. Can't wait to see the finished product:thumbsup:

 

[jk96]

Subfloor for the second story is finished. The crew worked a 1/2 day today to make up a little time for a day lost to rain earlier this week. They built three of the gables and we should hopefully see some walls standing on the second story on Monday.

The kids also found the mud and the day ended with a spectacular sunset. I'm just kicking myself for not having my camera to capture it. The best I could do was a few pics from my cell phone.

 

[LarryD]

I think I see a younger version of myself in that mud puddle....I still play in the mud today! LOL
Keep the pics coming!

 

[joeyd]

I just found your thread, fantastic home!!! I look forward to watching it to completion.

 

[J F]

Add me as another Wow! Great stuff, jk. :drink: