Abraham |
Abraham--trusses are installed.
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Abraham--progress is being made! |
Abraham--it's time to move in! |
Abraham--entrance to lower garage is under the deck. |
Baar--basement under construction. |
Baar--subfloor framing. |
Baar--garage framing. |
Baar--pumping second story. |
Baar--almost ready for the Parade of Homes! |
This is a Frost Protected Shallow Foundation--a very cost-effective way of building a foundation! |
DenHartigh--basement and garage foundation
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This is a picture of Protecto-Wrap, a membrane that covers and protects the foam above the grade and below the siding. |
Window installed into V-Buck opening. |
Cutting in for the windows with a reciprocating saw. |
Floor trusses can be hung from an interior brickledge. |
Otherwise they can be hung from these brackets. |
A top plate is normally set inside the foam to attach trusses. |
Vertical rod is installed after forms are set and before the pour |
This photo is an attempt to show a straight corner and gable end wall. |
We can form walls to any angle. |
Another view of the gable end wall. |
Here I am trying to show the subfloor sitting on a 4" ledge created by switching form an 8" to a 4" block. |
This is a wood buck window, you can also see the waterproofing. |
On upper levels, all bracing must be done from the inside. |
Wood supported wall. |
This is a 30' tall straight corner--to show that it can be done! |
Golden--roof on. |
Golden--back of house--shows the cement coating between the grade and siding. |
Gontina--basement only |
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Hart--this one had 42 corners!!
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Juskewicz--you can just see the individual hurricane straps. |
This is Lite-Deck. |
This is the shoring under Lite-Deck. |
Here you can see the radiant heat and the reinforcement installed over the Lite-Deck. |
The Lite-Deck with all rod installed, and ready to pour.
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Pouring and finishing Lite-Deck. |
This is what Lite-Deck looks like after the shoring is removed--ready to park cars on and under. |
 We brace very well! |
