The Log house Project begins........

[Obed]

I even bought a pressure sand blaster fro TSP for this, but could not get it to work. So I took a grinder w/wire wheel to it:

The "War Department" was given a choice of two colors:

M7,

Your pictures are not showing up on my PC (Windows 7 IE 8) using the new Forum Software. I can see the pictures on my Android using the Android TBN app. I have posted a screenshot of what it looks like now.



Obed

 

[MotorSeven]

Odd...anyone else not getting the pic's?

 

[ENG18LT]

I can see them ok. Looks good!

 

[Bilko]

I can see the pics with no problems.

 

[MotorSeven]

Obed...sounds like you have slipped into the "Vortex"

 

[Domush]

I'm amazed at anyone who builds their own house. It is such a massive undertaking. You are doing a splendid job from my amateur perspective!

A few questions:

Is it standard practice to frame walls above the wood flooring? I would think any repairs would be a nightmare with boards not ending at the wall.

Is that a screw post in the basement? Is that temporary or will that be there to stay? Why is it needed?

Sorry if these are newbie questions, but I'm a newbie :laughing:

Thanks for keeping us updated on your progress. This is wonderful to follow.

 

[Obed]

Obed...sounds like you have slipped into the "Vortex"

Well, I have returned from the "Vortex" because I can see the pictures now. I happened to be at work browsing TBN at lunchtime when the pictures didn't work. I'll bet that our IT staff blocks photobucket.
Obed

 

[Obed]

Is it standard practice to frame walls above the wood flooring? I would think any repairs would be a nightmare with boards not ending at the wall.

Domush, I would say it's most common to install interior walls before installing the finish flooring. But these days, most houses have a lot of carpet which makes it impractical to install the carpet before the walls. I would think installing non-load bearing walls on the hardwoods floors should be fine. Installing the flooring first, then installing the interior walls on top of the flooring sounds like it will save some installation time - fewer hardwood flooring cuts to make.

Personally, I probably would prefer not to have the walls sitting on top of the slate. But that's just me. Also, I can imagine an electrician cussing when he tries to cut a hole through the floor under the wall to run a cable and his long 1" blade drill bit hits the slate!

Obed

 

[MotorSeven]

Domush, like Obed said, it's way easier to lay out a new floor with no interior walls in the way. On a T&G floor it will make no difference if a repair is needed(highly unlikely)whether the floor is under the wall or not. Unless a T&G floor is disassembled from one end any other repair has to be cut out, so cutting the floor along the wall is an easy thing to do.

The Jack support in the basement is part of the support post that goes from the ridge, down to the loft, then down to the main floor. It is there with two other support posts in the gable ends as back-up to the Collar Ties and Tie poles which all keep the roof from pushing down and the walls out. If you read back in this thread there has been quite the debate on what is structurally needed vs overkill. I opted for overkill...since one of those 3 systems in place should be adequate.

Obed, the slate does not go under the walls, it's layed out inside the walls and flooring. Btw, I used a hole saw to cut perfect holes in the slate for the water lines and 3" toilet drain......it pretty soft stuff.

 

[dstig1]

M7 - Why aren't you wiring it yourself? To me, residential wiring is one of the simplest trades to handle yourself (easier than plumbing!). Once you know a few rules, there isn't much more to it. Mind you, that is for typical single family residential which is a pretty simple case - I'm not saying all electrical work is that easy... If you just don't feel comfortable, that is a fine reason, or perhaps you bartered the electrical work or something - I'm just curious why.