Hey, everyone! Welcome back to the show. It's Friday, and the weather is amazing here at the Remington build. We're back after a break since last fall, and a lot has happened. If you missed our previous episodes where we laid the foundation with an ICF frost wall on a spread footing, check out those videos here.
Our current project is a 1600 square foot post-frame home featuring a continuous wall. If all goes well with the weather, we're gearing up to start framing next week. Got questions about this build series?
Today's focus is on sorting through recently delivered materials as we prepare to frame the exterior walls. The game plan is to kick things off with the exterior, then move on to underground work, concrete pouring, and finally, the interior walls. In terms of the exterior, we're laying out dry-set brackets. Even though the foundation was squared during the initial setup, we're doing a meticulous double-check of angles to ensure precision before marking the bracket locations.
Moving on to the 54-foot front wall, designated as a sidewall carrying truss weight, we're utilizing a string line for precise exterior girt placement. It's all about getting those foundational details just right so that the rest of your build can go smooth.
For efficiency in marking posts for girts, we've crafted a simple yet effective template using a 2x6 board. This nifty tool helps us mark the grade board, trim, wainscoting, and girts with consistent accuracy. The goal is to maintain a uniform post layout throughout the entire build, keeping things clean and streamlined.
Laser precision comes into play as we determine the highest point on the foundation for accurate post placement. A few adjustments here and there ensure everything aligns perfectly. With the adjustments completed, we move on to marking all the posts based on our handy template.
With the exterior walls framed, it's all about ensuring the correct column and bracket positioning. The template remains our trusty guide, ensuring that every element, from columns to girts, is in its rightful place with the consistency. The next step in the process is to lift the walls. We had to quickly make adjustments on the fly to ensure everything aligns just right. Ratchet straps come to the rescue for bringing the walls together before securing them firmly in their designated spots.
Now, the spotlight shifts to the porch area. Here, cedar posts take center stage, supporting the trusses. A 6x6 header ties it all together. Adjusting post heights and tweaking brackets for a precise fit is the order of the day.
That's a wrap for this framing update. We covered brackets, columns, girts, and more. Got questions or itching for more details on a specific aspect? Ask those questions in the comments! Stay tuned for our next blog, where we'll dive into the exciting world of truss installation.
Thank you,
MR Post Frame
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