House Progress

[reefkprz]

your ******** floor, OSB is a particle type board (chips really) that does not hold up to setting water damage, say you put down hardwood over it, water spills (not like that would ever happen) gets below the hardwood either at the edges or through the cracks provided by using prefinished hardwood flooring common in new construction. the water then sits under the hardwood causing the OSB to swell heaving the floor, as well as degrading the actual integrity of the board. same thing for carpet. the material most use now is called Avantech 50 year gaurantee against moisture. OSB has none. its crap for any roofing or flooring, though its great for sheathing (upright walls not prone to sitting water) but it is cheaper, if you were looking to cut costs that was a great way to do it but in the long run advantech far outperforms.

 

[bronco300]

well not really up to me, so no water spills ever!

 

[reefkprz]

I forgot to mention you can seal it before laying most flooring types down on it in any room you think has the greatest potential for water damage (fish room bathroom etc.) it'll help increase its life. I'm sure your builder knows what they are doing. It just suprised me that people still use OSB for flooring when there are far better products out there, I havent laid it down as flooring (subfloor or otherwise) in years. heck I get suprised when I see some one nailing asphalt shingles on with only three nails.

 

[bronco300]

i'll ask and see what they say, i know we're not allowed to do anything to it during this process

 

[zman1]

Congrats - I see you finally took the plunge...

 

[bronco300]

well more updates, plumbing has been put in! and they painted the outside trim: oh and the furance and tubs

Hall bath

above kitchen plumbing

kitchen

 

[bronco300]

water softener rough-in:

this one has baffled me, i have no clue whats going here--the little wall is the island:

the vents have been put in too

HERE is our GARDEN TUB

 

[bronco300]

hall bath:

shingles up on the roof!

 

[seasalt101]

is your house going with siding, brick, stone?...tobin

 

[bronco300]

it will have siding, the front will be partial brick

 

[seasalt101]

this is jennythebugg here didn't log tobin out..... the island looks like it will have water ? the little wall is a stud wall so there will be a nailing surface for the cabinetry of the island...looking so good in there !

 

[bronco300]

haha, i understand the wall...just am confused about the two holes that looked crappily patched up...and the tube.....didnt realize anything with water for it...only thing i would think is it being electrical...but all those hazy tubes around the rest of the house is for water...so thats what confused me

 

[rykna]

Originally Posted by reefkprZ
Looks good, man. the price tag is scary though. 140k I bought my shack for 60k its only 103 years old. and in seriouse need of help. but its home.LOL 140s not a bad ticket price for a new home. keep us updated.
Scary???? Are you kidding??? Do you know how much his house would cost here in the twin cities????
At least $400,000

The house looks awesome. can't wait to see it when it's finished.

 

[jennythebugg]

Originally Posted by Bronco300
haha, i understand the wall...just am confused about the two holes that looked crappily patched up...and the tube.....didnt realize anything with water for it...only thing i would think is it being electrical...but all those hazy tubes around the rest of the house is for water...so thats what confused me
the patched holes are odd but that might be #1 the hole was put on the wrong side and #2 the one with the supply line in it is filled for insulation purposes, maybe i don't know but they are odd......and omg rykna 400,000

wow it would be about 150,000 here

 

[bronco300]

welp updates are here finally, the electrical wires are all ran...plumbing finished....roof shingled....sheet rock laying inside as well as some siding--pics pics pics

Here is the island, it was just electrical after all

 

[bronco300]

More Pics

And so you dont forget, the left wall by the door is where the tank is going!

 

[jennythebugg]

looking good !i still want a new house

 

[bronco300]

got some more pics, insulation is IN...hopefully drywall starts today!

REEFKPRZ or someone is it bad that the insulation is partially squished t here, i've heard it takes the R value down, which obviously we wouldnt want..?

 

[bronco300]

 

[bronco300]

and just a few more:

TONS o putty for patching drywall

this is our siding color