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Monthly Archives: July 2013

The Second Floor Has A Floor

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Naughtygoat

I spent today installing sheathing on the second floor of the barn. I’m about 75% done. You would think that this should be pretty simple, right? I mean, how hard can it be to nail down some plywood? Well, it … Continue reading →

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Second Floor Framing

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Naughtygoat

I finished up most of the floor framing for the second floor yesterday and today. Here’s an image of it half done as of yesterday evening. I was too tired today to take a picture of it completed. 🙂 It … Continue reading →

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How About A Different Electrical Panel

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Naughtygoat

I had previously settled on the Square D CU12L400CB as the panel of choice for my electrical service. I had planned to bring in a 400 amp service, and sub feed all of the future buildings from that service. As … Continue reading →

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Ready For Second Floor Framing

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Naughtygoat

Work on the barn continues.  I haven’t had much to say here lately, I’ve been too busy working on the actual project.  🙂 I’ve got the beams all up, which was quite a bit of work for one person.  I’m … Continue reading →

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I Weld Things Now

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Naughtygoat

I took the weekend off from barn building to do a bit of socializing, and also so that I could learn how to weld. I found a shop in San Jose which is open on Saturdays, and I got myself … Continue reading →

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Should Have Done It The Easy Way

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Naughtygoat

This is Simpson CS16 steel coil strap. It’s used here for shear transfer, and it’s surprisingly difficult to cut. I have gone to great trouble to install it directly on the framing instead of over the plywood sheathing because that’s … Continue reading →

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Barn Walls Progressing Nicely

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Naughtygoat

The barn walls are progressing nicely. My friend ‘Rin was up at the site helping out on Sunday, and we got a lot of work done. It’s really looking like a building now! You can see in the image that … Continue reading →

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South Wall Sheathing

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Naughtygoat

I got most of the sheathing on the south wall today. I haven’t completely trimmed it around the door openings yet, nor have I sheathed over the headers, but the structural parts are done. There is a truly obscene quantity … Continue reading →

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North Wall Sheathed

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Naughtygoat

I got all the sheathing put up on the North wall this weekend!   It’s 3/8-inch CDX.  Some people like to use 7/16 for regular light frame construction, and it does make for a stronger wall if you plan on … Continue reading →

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