[DaveW]

I unboxed the plinths yesterday then tidied up the site to give an uncluttered workspace for the builders before I headed off to work.
This morning when I got home from another overnight shift (apologies in advance for any errors in this post, I've been awake now for 36 hours, and am pretty wrecked)
The steel portals finally arrived!!!

So the site started the day like this.

Which quickly became this.

Then,

 

[DaveW]

Then,

Then it was about done!

 

[DaveW]

So the house will sit on top of these (once the bracing has gone in).

 

[Westy]

Fancy dog house

 

[Changleen]

Looking great Dave. Time to start looking forward to the future.

 

[MikeD]

I unboxed the plinths yesterday View attachment 203618

This would be the worst sentence to say, ever, if you had a lisp.

 

[Jozz]

Keep 'em coming!! Nice to see some out of the box building.

 

[binary visions]

This would be the worst sentence to say, ever, if you had a lisp.

 

[Adventurous]

Then,

View attachment 203619

Then it was about done!

View attachment 203620View attachment 203622View attachment 203621

Interesting that the columns on the downhill side appear well centered on their pads while the uphill side are on the edge.

 

[Toshi]

Interesting that the columns on the downhill side appear well centered on their pads while the uphill side are on the edge.

shhh

no one needs to know that the cross bars were made a wee bit short

Dave, why is your house elevated from the ground again?

 

[6thElement]

shhh

no one needs to know that the cross bars were made a wee bit short

Dave, why is your house elevated from the ground again?

To keep away from the Kiwi birds. Bloodthirsty little buggers.

 

[SkaredShtles]

To keep away from the Kiwi birds. Bloodthirsty little buggers.

What about the Kiwi bird bugs??

 

[jdcamb]

Give me their #. I will get you a rebate for all the concrete they over poured. I can be very useful in situations like that.

 

[DaveW]

A better pic to show just how high this is.
If I stood on the roof of the wagon I'd still not even remotely be able to touch that beam.

 

[MikeD]

A better pic to show just how high this is.
If I stood on the roof of the wagon I'd still not even remotely be able to touch that beam.

 

[DaveW]

Forgot to update!

Got the 1st layer of the flooring down on Monday, 20mm treated Plywood, there will be another layer of floor on top of this, which will be more "presentable". In the future there will be carpet etc, but for now the budget says "Bare wood floors".

Even on the really shit days like today, this place is just so bloody beautiful!

 

[DaveW]

Scaffolder's turn up either tomorrow or Tuesday, then the wall framing should arrive on Thursday.
Won't have a roof on before they stop for Christmas unfortunately.

 

[jdcamb]

Scaffolder's turn up either tomorrow or Tuesday, then the wall framing should arrive on Thursday.
Won't have a roof on before they stop for Christmas unfortunately.

The Consulate in Buffalo still hasn't returned my voluntary surrendered Passport. Otherwise, I would be there helping you finish up.

 

[DaveW]

The Consulate in Buffalo still hasn't returned my voluntary surrendered Passport. Otherwise, I would be there helping you finish up.

Yes, it was brought to my attention, I had your passport destroyed, and your name added to the no fly list.
We were concerned that you may be infected with the Amerikafuckyeahfreedummuthafuckers virus.
So it was felt that this was the best option.

 

[jdcamb]

Yes, it was brought to my attention, I had your passport destroyed, and your name added to the no fly list.
We were concerned that you may be infected with the Amerikafuckyeahfreedummuthafuckers virus.
So it was felt that this was the best option.

Seems reasonable. Yet a hurtful assumption still the same. Since testing for Amerikafuckyeahfreedummuthafuckers virus involves rectal thermometer reading. I going to pass on any denialism at this point. For myself and anyone that would have to hold me down against my will to administer such a measure. I am ok spending a few days in the hospital just for some green and red Jello. I also enjoy poorly cut citrus, bananas, applesauce and raisin's.

 

[DaveW]

Progress!

Came home last night to find that the wall framing had arrived and the scaffolders had finally turned up!
Builders had already started putting the walls up while waiting for the scaffolders to get their gear up the hill, but had to stop once the scaffold crew started working.
All the lower floor walls, both internal and external are now in place.

View out the bedroom window.

View out the lounge window.

 

[DaveW]

Looking out of the rear lounge window onto where the deck will be.

 

[DaveW]

This corner window above the driveway is where I will probably put the lazyboy chair to enjoy the end of day sundowner.

 

[DaveW]

Scaffold crew only got about half the install done, so there will be back on site today to finish off, then this afternoon the builders can start again.

 

[SkaredShtles]

 

[Westy]

Looking out of the rear lounge window onto where the deck will be.
View attachment 204750

Treat your deck properly

 

[SkaredShtles]

Treat your deck properly

Winner winner.

 

[Jozz]

Scaffold crew only got about half the install done, so there will be back on site today to finish off, then this afternoon the builders can start again.

Pink lumber? Treated?

 

[DaveW]

Pink lumber? Treated?

Nope, although that pink colour fades within a week if left in the NZ sun (high UV content).
The bracing you can see is the same stuff but has been on the site laying in the sun for a week and a bit.

*edit* just checked the specs, so that stuff isn't treated (not required for internal framing).

 

[Changleen]

Nope, although that pink colour fades within a week if left in the NZ sun (high UV content).
The bracing you can see is the same stuff but has been on the site laying in the sun for a week and a bit.

*edit* just checked the specs, so that stuff isn't treated (not required for internal framing).

Dave, I believe it is treated but not to the same level as the ‘green’ stuff that can sit in wet ground.

Edit: Yes, it H1.2 Boron treated to resist fungal growth and bugs eating it.

A new timber treatment system for Acceptable Solution B2/AS1

www.building.govt.nz

 

[Jozz]

Dave, I believe it is treated but not to the same level as the ‘green’ stuff that can sit in wet ground.

Maybe treated for insects?

 

[Changleen]

Maybe treated for insects?

Correct, insects. And mould.

 

[gonefirefightin]

Nice work, always interesting to see how the rest of the world builds. I assume there will be some good size headers over those big window openings?

 

[DaveW]

Yeah big 100x200 laminated beams for the lintles on all but the one onto where the deck will be. That one has a massive 300x300 reclaimed hardwood bbeam running across the middle of the 5m high glass wall.

 

[gonefirefightin]

I am doing my place all by my lonesome by hand and will start the excavation process in the next weeks, except I will build everything by hand, windows, doors, all from scratch.

They want too much money for full length windows over here

 

[Atomic Dog]

I am doing my place all by my lonesome by hand and will start the excavation process in the next weeks, except I will build everything by hand, windows, doors, all from scratch.

They want too much money for full length windows over here

We need a Castles in the Mud GFF home build thread.
Seriously.

 

[SkaredShtles]

We need a Castles in the Mud GFF home build thread.
Seriously.

 

[DaveW]

They want too much money for full length windows over here

Yep, that's a big ticket item for me, just shy of $50k mainly due to that 5m high glass wall.
Hurts but the house deserves it.

 

[DaveW]

Time for an update!
Progress has been slow due to some pretty underwhelming subcontractors.... Mainly the joinery company doing the windows and doors.
But today we finally started getting the cladding on.
I've also hand sanded 97 sheets of Okume Ply to line the place.
About 28 sheets now have 2 coats of danish oil on (sorry for the photo quality.... freshly oiled wood is very shiny and reflective).

For the very old school bikers amongst us. The guy doing the cladding standing at the bottom is Daryl Henderson, just to be pretty fast pro back in the 90's..... Troy Lee still personally hand paints his bike helmets.

 

[Jozz]

How are you going to fasten your ply? Apparent or some concealed wizardry?

Also, you wouldn't happen to know someone with a drone?