gray gables Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Here are some photos of my current addition job I am doing. It is a first floor master bedroom, master bathroom and master closet. The basement will have 9ft ceilings that will be turned into a gym. The upstairs has a bedroom along with a full bathroom. The framers are doing a great job. Young crew, take there time, no wasted lumber. All pine trim on the gables and soffit. All of the end cuts they roll with an oil primer. Mike Mendez, Gilbey, DMacLeod and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giant basshole Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Is all the furring on the ceiling joists needed for code , or for a special ceiling application? BLM - Bass Lives Matter Race - human like everyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray gables Posted August 13 Author Report Share Posted August 13 13 mins ago, giant basshole said: Is all the furring on the ceiling joists needed for code , or for a special ceiling application? It’s called strapping. It’s 1x3x3/4” thick. It allows the electrical wires to be stapled to the floor joists without having to drill everything out. Plus it allows the drywall to be screwed to. We always strap everything on our ceilings. Some states don’t do it and never heard of it. You can also run 1/2 “ water lines in between it. Nite_Bite_00, Rmarsh and nightfighter 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. Bridge Fisher Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 9 mins ago, gray gables said: It’s called strapping. It’s 1x3x3/4” thick. It allows the electrical wires to be stapled to the floor joists without having to drill everything out. Plus it allows the drywall to be screwed to. We always strap everything on our ceilings. Some states don’t do it and never heard of it. You can also run 1/2 “ water lines in between it. How far does the code say the romex needs to be away from the strapping in NH? troll #122 <*)))< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray gables Posted August 13 Author Report Share Posted August 13 5 mins ago, R.R. Bridge Fisher said: How far does the code say the romex needs to be away from the strapping in NH? Usually centered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giant basshole Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 11 hours ago, gray gables said: It’s called strapping. It’s 1x3x3/4” thick. It allows the electrical wires to be stapled to the floor joists without having to drill everything out. Plus it allows the drywall to be screwed to. We always strap everything on our ceilings. Some states don’t do it and never heard of it. You can also run 1/2 “ water lines in between it. Ok , makes more sense now. I can understand the benefit for wiring , but it would allow fire to spread quickly in a ceiling. Every thing here has to be fire stopped , all the pipe and wire penetrations . BLM - Bass Lives Matter Race - human like everyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark lobster Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 11 hours ago, gray gables said: It’s called strapping. It’s 1x3x3/4” thick. It allows the electrical wires to be stapled to the floor joists without having to drill everything out. Plus it allows the drywall to be screwed to. We always strap everything on our ceilings. Some states don’t do it and never heard of it. You can also run 1/2 “ water lines in between it. The worst thing hack plumbers do is run there 1/2 water lines along joist instead of. Drilling running along strapping some times the hot water line will expand and you hear it creeking ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray gables Posted August 13 Author Report Share Posted August 13 35 mins ago, giant basshole said: Ok , makes more sense now. I can understand the benefit for wiring , but it would allow fire to spread quickly in a ceiling. Every thing here has to be fire stopped , all the pipe and wire penetrations . We have two inspections when it comes to insulation, first is the fire penetrations part, then it’s the insulation part. It’s a pia actually imo. It slows down the process. I try to schedule the fire penetrating part when they are doing it. That way if the inspector has any questions he can ask the guys doing it. giant basshole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunkah Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 I wish I had a good framer. Good subs are hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray gables Posted August 14 Author Report Share Posted August 14 28 mins ago, Chunkah said: I wish I had a good framer. Good subs are hard to find. that lull he has saves a crap load of time. The front on it artictulates. Plus he has a platform for it that he picks it up with the forks. Doing plywood on the 12 pitch is easy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmarsh Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 You are doing a great job.......I see some 2x6 interior walls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray gables Posted August 15 Author Report Share Posted August 15 1 hour ago, Rmarsh said: You are doing a great job.......I see some 2x6 interior walls I framed one of them on purpose. It’ll serve as the plumbing wall for the upstairs bathroom. Way easier running drainage lines down a 2x6 wall than it is a 2x4 wall. Rmarsh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray gables Posted August 16 Author Report Share Posted August 16 Well it's all framed, trimmed out and 90% of the windows are in. Roofing crew comes in on Saturday. DMacLeod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken r Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Looks nice. Same red clapboard for the trim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray gables Posted August 16 Author Report Share Posted August 16 1 hour ago, ken r said: Looks nice. Same red clapboard for the trim? Primed finger joint cedar for siding, painted same as the original house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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