My Industrial Cabin Build

EddieWalker · May 19, 2020

Thanks. I was wondering about the walls. I'm trying to keep up and this is really different from what I'm familiar with.

WoodChuckDad · May 19, 2020

Eddie, I think it is different than a lot of people who build with Sips have ever dealt with. There mistakes along the way that have caused changes to plans and delays. If I had it to do over I would make a lot of changes in the way I did some things. I would trim almost every 2x spline that I put in to make it go easy. I would trim the foot plate all the way around to make it easier to get the panels down.
The post and beam is going to be an extra challenge because of mistakes made with the cement work. I should have been on it and caught the mistake but I didn’t have the experience to recognize the issue.
I ended up spending a lot more on timbers to fix the issue. This is where a professional would really shine.

Steppenwolfe · May 19, 2020

WoodChuckDad said:
Eddie, I think it is different than a lot of people who build with Sips have ever dealt with. There mistakes along the way that have caused changes to plans and delays. If I had it to do over I would make a lot of changes in the way I did some things. I would trim almost every 2x spline that I put in to make it go easy. I would trim the foot plate all the way around to make it easier to get the panels down.
The post and beam is going to be an extra challenge because of mistakes made with the cement work. I should have been on it and caught the mistake but I didn’t have the experience to recognize the issue.
I ended up spending a lot more on timbers to fix the issue. This is where a professional would really shine.

Even "us professionals" had to start somewhere. Here's the deal, making a mistake is OK, fixing it correctly is paramount. At least you are smart enough to do that. Don't beat yourself up too bad...

BoFuller · May 19, 2020

WoodChuckDad said:
Eddie, I think it is different than a lot of people who build with Sips have ever dealt with. There mistakes along the way that have caused changes to plans and delays. If I had it to do over I would make a lot of changes in the way I did some things. I would trim almost every 2x spline that I put in to make it go easy. I would trim the foot plate all the way around to make it easier to get the panels down.
The post and beam is going to be an extra challenge because of mistakes made with the cement work. I should have been on it and caught the mistake but I didn’t have the experience to recognize the issue.
I ended up spending a lot more on timbers to fix the issue. This is where a professional would really shine.

I had feelings similar to that occasionally during my build, but the experience of doing it was worth any extra time and experience. For me, it was the journey. Building the log home was just as important as having it. When you are done, I think you will not regret it.

buckeyefarmer · May 19, 2020

Any thought to putting some sheathing up on those rafters just to help keep the rain off? Maybe set the sips roof right on top? Course that would create a half inch problem at the post beam center.

ededic · May 19, 2020

WoodChuckDad said:
Eddie, I think it is different than a lot of people who build with Sips have ever dealt with. There mistakes along the way that have caused changes to plans and delays. If I had it to do over I would make a lot of changes in the way I did some things. I would trim almost every 2x spline that I put in to make it go easy. I would trim the foot plate all the way around to make it easier to get the panels down.
The post and beam is going to be an extra challenge because of mistakes made with the cement work. I should have been on it and caught the mistake but I didn’t have the experience to recognize the issue.
I ended up spending a lot more on timbers to fix the issue. This is where a professional would really shine.

Woodchuck, I think your SIP manufacturer did not provide a very high quality product. I saw you deal with things I never had to. It is unfortunate you had to deal with over size, in square, and wrong cuts from the manufacturer.

EddieWalker · May 20, 2020

WoodChuckDad said:
Eddie, I think it is different than a lot of people who build with Sips have ever dealt with. There mistakes along the way that have caused changes to plans and delays. If I had it to do over I would make a lot of changes in the way I did some things. I would trim almost every 2x spline that I put in to make it go easy. I would trim the foot plate all the way around to make it easier to get the panels down.
The post and beam is going to be an extra challenge because of mistakes made with the cement work. I should have been on it and caught the mistake but I didn’t have the experience to recognize the issue.
I ended up spending a lot more on timbers to fix the issue. This is where a professional would really shine.

About 15 years ago I got into building spec homes. I hate it. I had to rely on crews to do what they where supposed to do, and it was always a battle because they would do something that I didn't like. After a few different crews, and never finding the right people, and spending too much time redoing stuff myself, I lost interest in building new homes. I found that I can keep busy, and make pretty decent money, fixing what others did wrong.

In my opinion, every house has it's issues. There is no perfectly built house and there isn't one that is perfectly level or square. It might have been close at one time, but it isn't by the time the build is done. You just work with what you have, fix what you can, and keep moving forward.

I'm enjoying your thread a lot and looking forward to you're posts and video's every week. It's a disappointing week when you don't post anything!!!

pmsmechanic · May 20, 2020

I agree with Eddie though if I put myself in your shoes it would be no end of frustration to take the time to do the videos. I would just say forget about the video. Lets just get the job done. I'll be honest I some times shake my head at the mistakes you make but you have huge respect and admiration from me for your tenacity and your resolve to do this right, even if it takes more time.

I love how you and your wife work together. It won't always be easy I'm sure, but at least your working together. If it was me building that house I would be doing it all by myself or with others. There would be no help from my wife.

WoodChuckDad · May 25, 2020

ededic said:
Woodchuck, I think your SIP manufacturer did not provide a very high quality product. I saw you deal with things I never had to. It is unfortunate you had to deal with over size, in square, and wrong cuts from the manufacturer.

There have been a few issues. I have been able to deal with all of them so far. I have no other experience with SIPs so I have nothing to compare to.

WoodChuckDad · May 25, 2020

Saturday I cut the remaining threaded rods for the post and beam fasteners. 3/4 inch B7 steel. I used an angle grinder and a stack of cutoff wheels. Then We had to spray the orchard and didn’t get to the build till the afternoon. We ran into problems and didn’t get anything accomplished. Yesterday(sunday) I got back out there and we put up the first Fir post. We got two posts and two panels up. Im about to hit the hardware store then get back out there. I appreciate the encouragement from everyone. I’ll try to get another video edited and up in the next couple days. It does eat time.
Here is a little teaser from yesterday.