If time permits the third wall should be sheeted and in place today. Framers or folks working with structural insulated panels would probably chuckle at the idea of one wall a day. Ho Hum...it's off to work I go.
Raising walls is rather time consuming when working alone, but with a little patience and lots of precaution, they find their way into a vertical position eventually. I use two jacks and multiple braces to lever up the walls a few inches at a time. Brace stops are screwed into the floor deck at intervals so that as the wall goes up, each brace drops into its new position. I found this to be much more effective than using ropes and cables. There is less time moving outside the building to tighten each come-along.
If time permits the third wall should be sheeted and in place today. Framers or folks working with structural insulated panels would probably chuckle at the idea of one wall a day. Ho Hum...it's off to work I go.
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Rebecca
12/29/2009 04:37:27 am
The house is coming along great dad! Keep up the fantastic work. I can't believe you put up those walls all on your own. If I lived closer I'd definatly be there in a heart beat to help out. But you're in no rush right, slow and steady is always the best way ;) I can't wait too see the finished product, I'm sure it will be a beautiful form of artwork. I will be back again to "House on the River", i can promise you that.
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