Finally starting an addition on our shed

[Deere Dude]

I really hope you get it covered really well so the insulation don't get wet. Once you get a dry spell you will have to go like a rapped ape to get the roof on.

Looks like a fun project..

 

[STx]

I really hope you get it covered really well so the insulation don't get wet. Once you get a dry spell you will have to go like a rapped ape to get the roof on.

Looks like a fun project..

We've been dry since May. Only got 1" of rain from Harvey, it all went North of us.

 

[STx]

Today's progress. We'll finish up the walls that aren't attaching to the existing building tomorrow and then I'll have to take a break. My wife has to go to Cypress Sunday for doctor appointments next week.amd I can't raise walls by myself. We'll cover it with Tyvek when we pull siding off the shed but, I don't really want to leave it open any longer than I have to.

 

[EddieWalker]

Are those 8 foot walls or is the shed does the shed have six foot walls?

Why no header over the window frame?

Are you using 2x6's for a temporary building?

 

[STx]

The shed is almost 7' on the edges, the addition is getting 9' ceilings on both floors, so sayeth the wife so it shall be done.

It's all 2x6 exterior framing, not that much more expensive and the extra insulation should save enough electricity to offset the extra cost pretty quickly. We only plan to live in it for a few years but, the structure will stay as a guest house when we build a permanent house. Plus, you never know what the future holds.

I cheated on the window header because it's 2x6 and the studs are doubled up or very close. I should probably change it, it's one of those things that'll probably be fine but isn't technically right. We're using the same metal siding that's on the shed and a corrugated metal roof so there's less weight than there would be with Hardie and composition shingles and there will be an interior wall 6' from here that the load will get spread to. It's just a stairway landing above that window.

 

[STx]

After a little break for Dr appointments and rain (FINALLY), we were able to make some progress yesterday. First floor is completely framed, we should get the 2nd floor joists and decking done today, I hope.

I'd like to have it dried in by Monday.

 

[EddieWalker]

Good progress. What is that header for with studs under it in your last picture?

You should google "California Corner Framing" before framing up your second floor and look at the images. Its a way to frame your walls so you can get insulation into the corners.

 

[STx]

That's the bottom of a window in the stairwell that will split the 2 floors. I wasn't sure if I needed a header underneath it but, lumber is cheap enough I figured better safe than sorry.

I'll look that up, thanks for the suggestion. My plan was to insulate the corners before the house wrap and dry in but, it makes running the electric a pain sometimes. I'm guessing it's turning that nail edge stud flat instead of on edge?

 

[EddieWalker]

The pictures explain it better then I can on here. It's really simple, just as strong, but not what a lot of people do if they haven't heard of it before.

 

[STx]

I just Goggled, it's what I guessed. It's a good idea, I do that where interior walls meet exterior, don't know why I didn't think to do it with corners. It'll make infrastructure stuff easier also.