my house build thread

chilwil84

chilwil84

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as said in the subjuct this is my house build thread. there is a little time passage in some of the pics due to nimby but i am finally moving along so i figured i would start a thread. hope you enjoy the pics. i should be framing in the next couple days, the walls have been poured since the pics.



 
chilwil84

chilwil84

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kinda scary the hobbies influence because part of my reason for wanting the basement is for larger tanks. tank builds should be coming in december (the stand and base for a 180 sps for in the living room has already been built) and a 265 and plywood tank will be in the basement.


 
dirtee147

dirtee147

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Looks like a real cool location also now would be a great time to just poor a room to make a scuba reef tank
 
chilwil84

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Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2718815
Poured concrete walls it appears? Good way to go

for 2 grand more than the block and a quarter of the time cant beat it and the fact that they are a lot less prone to being damp and moldy makes them more than worth it. and the guy had 9' forms so the lowest any finished area will be is 8 foot.
it was backfilled today and i started putting down plates and set the beam should have some new pics tonight.
 
t316

t316

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Did they waterproof the outside of those walls before backfilling? I don't see any overspray if they did. Usually it's a black tar substance.
 
chilwil84

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yup it was rolled with tar(goes on thicker) its a 5-6 inches below the current dirt line that will settle lower with a few rains and people walking on it. it had to be inspected for waterproofing and drainage at the footing before it could be backfilled
 
t316

t316

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Originally Posted by chilwil84
http:///forum/post/2720101
yup it was rolled with tar(goes on thicker) its a 5-6 inches below the current dirt line that will settle lower with a few rains and people walking on it. it had to be inspected for waterproofing and drainage at the footing before it could be backfilled
...duh, my bad. I forgot that's part of the inspection. I just didn't see any. And you will love the taller headroom. Looks sweet and brings back memories. I agree with you on the poured vs. block. I had that same argument with a few people who thought I was crazy. But once you look into it, it's a no brainer...
 
chilwil84

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couple pics from today. had one of the guys i worked with helping me today. gonna suck after monday having to go back to only working on my house on the weekends and building other peoples places, but i guess i gotta pay the bills somehow.


 
nwdyr

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Love the pic's
Normally i don't like to many non fish threads....but this one is very cool!!!
 
wangotango

wangotango

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Looks nice, I like how you kept as many trees as you could. Around here they clear everything out.
You don't have any elevations to share do you?
-Justin
 
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