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Plumbing and Electrical wiring in walls complete
Forgot to get wiring and plumbing in walls pics, but it is complete. Here is a pic of the completion of the septic system install. 500 gallon septic tank with 100 foot of field drain lines. I got lucky and had a really good soil perk test, so I can install a traditional system and save a good bit of money.Last edited by Thainixs; 07-17-2018, 01:18 PM.
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Insulation!
Insulation is going in today. I went with R-19 in all exterior walls and ceilings. This R-19 plus the R-4 radiant barrier substrate will give me approximately R-23 total.
I did not do the spray foam for a couple of reasons. It cost 3 times as much as the traditional fiberglass stuff, and I am hearing about several class action lawsuits pertaining to the health effects of poorly installed spray foam installation.
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You sir are my hero, congrats!
I am building a DIY barndo and know what it takes doing things yourself. I am in it 2 years now and still have a ways to go. Other than the concrete slab my wife and I have picked up, measured, cut and installed every piece of wood, metal, window, door, wire, pvc, rock etc building our ranch house. I am having the HVAC done in a couple weeks as I don't know much about design/specs of refrigeration stuff. Believe me I would if I could.
How long did it take you to get it this far?
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We have been working hard on it since Mid January. While I have served as the GC, I have subbed out several aspects of the build. I will definitely sub out the Sheetrock finishing as I am too dang slow at that!
I’m vaulting my ceilings up to 19’ in the living / kitchen area. I will
Get some help for sure to install all the tongue and groove pine on the ceiling. All my ceiling wood I had made from the pines that I removed during the dirt pad work.
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Originally posted by Thainixs View PostI’m vaulting my ceilings up to 19’ in the living / kitchen area. I will
Get some help for sure to install all the tongue and groove pine on the ceiling. All my ceiling wood I had made from the pines that I removed during the dirt pad work.
I envy the folks who have pine to cut and mill. Myself I cut oaks down to make the cabinets and it will take over a year just to air dry before I can finish
it into useable lumber.
Fun times
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