Shear Walls Complete!

On Friday, December 13, 2019, the students finished the installation of shear walls. 

Work Cont. on Shear Walls

On Tuesday we placed the first most upper shear wall. Realizing it was a bit dicey placing the plywood with the small scaffold and ladders we had Mr. Connor was able to obtain a much larger scaffold from a local contractor. With the new scaffold in place the construction class installed the north & east walls, plus half the south wall on Wednesday.

Cont. install of shear panels

On Monday cont. installation of exterior wall shear panels

Q2 Week 5 December 9- 13

It rained Friday, Dec 6 - Sunday, Dec 8th.  Tiny home has been under a tarp.

Work to continue on wall sheathing

MONDAY

Wall Sheathing has Begun! - Install Redwood Trim Piece

We began installing roof and wall sheathing. The wall sheathing began in earnest on Thursday, Dec 5th. I purchased another 5 sheets of 1/2 OSB for the shear walls. We selected this material mainly for costs.

This 2 x 8 redwood will go on the edge of the loft.

Roof Rafters Installed!

Today we installed the roof rafters. We slid four sheets of plywood on to the top and covered the tiny home in a tarp in preparations of the forecasted rain for Wednesday.

Placing Joist Hangers

Today we removed the tarp from the tiny home and completed the placement of the double top plate on the upper wall!

Our new work station. Students over the break moved three benches that were used during the garden construction over next to the construction shed. The table helps keep things off the ground and makes it easier to do some types of nailings and screw fastening.

The tiny house, today we were installing the upper double top plate.

Q2 Week 4 Tiny Home Update...Start on Roof Rafters Dec 2- 6

The week may be broken up into outside work/ inside work depending on rain.

Tiny Home: inside Work

Update Blog pages.
Design considerations:

KITCHEN

What goes into the kitchen - sink, stovetop, oven, vent, refrigerator, toaster, microwave, countertop, outlets, lights, light switches, fixtures, cabinets,

BATHROOM

What goes into the bathroom - sink, toilet, shower, outlets, lights, light switch. shower door,  storage, countertop, vent, fixtures, cabinets

LOFT

Where does light, light switches, electrical outlets, cabinets, ladder, vent, bed, clothing storage

LIVING SPACE

outlets, lights, light switches, sofa, storage, TV, computer space, desk, clothing storage,

FRONT DOOR

Type of door, lights, switches,



RAIN - We had rain on Wednesday, Dec 4 and Friday, Dec 6. We had to tarp the tiny home Tuesday, and again Friday.

Tiny Home:  Outside Work

This week the goal is to complete the roof rafter installation and tie up any loose corners, such as having the correct number of nails supporting the loft and placement of some horizontal 2 x 4 at joints of plywood etc.

We also need to complete the double top plate of the upper wall.
Frame in for a window on the loft.