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Gable Addition Framing

Bob reviews the turret structure in the Martha's Vineyard Victorian. Bob, Ryley and crew then raise the gable wall in a modified western balloon frame.

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Gable Addition Framing

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" We started making the modifications to the cabinet felt digging up the roof of the shed dormer. And creating a new higher roof which really is starting to give the effect of a tour at the and of course we put a little dormer on. Two of the port side so that when this. Extension that there weren't completed -- it very very much like some of the Victorian houses in the campground here at oak -- But more to appoint itself the going to have added height. Which will help it to relate to our addition on the other side and we're almost ready to start reading the gable wall over here but. OK -- looks like you're almost ready with this gable end wall yeah -- pregnant but it looked a little unusual -- this that the ceiling height is it no no this is a yet well we're water makes its its. A firefight alone."

" The hostage type we have made second floor going out."

" Right rather than stopping the water daily Edward and a traditional western perimeter up. Brenda walked right up -- okay you got the two windows here for the first floor that's right and then where's the ceiling height of the first floor dealing hide for the first thought is right above this this with a joyful it will put a ribbon board. At their. -- be more understanding -- the studs from the outside O'Brien CNN that better once we ended up yet. What's left to do here well we've arrived -- LA death that witnessed the plywood down right now what are these black -- here for the the purposes of the bill that is going to be a big. While we go to the royal -- pop happy about them on the safety coexisting you have to do we're pushing up any while especially top and it won't make sure the I didn't kick out on all right so let's take in the straps that -- lumber what -- and got them -- chill. Wrapped around a nail them down into the joints so we don't the wire about. The bottom picking out regardless good idea look at the pilot okay. In our idea think. The plywood let what are these four. These stepped back and mrs. we have an interruption in the wall right here at the top layer can make it doesn't -- buckle when were greatly getting out all right we've got our. The daytime overheating spotlight already applied lawless completely. Separate company -- right out and OK that. Read the way out. If warranted that the rate. In -- when they're out. And I ended commitment. -- pop up you don't have. Actually get -- break. I am not. -- right. Right up my about upload later that."

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Framing a house using engineered wood has many advantages. Glue laminated beams are stronger than their conventional solid sawn counterparts. (Laminated veneer lumber comes in smaller dimensions for headers and ridge beams.) Engineered I-joists span greater distances and their stiffness prevents squeaky floors. Oriented strand board sheathing prevents racking and provides good nailer for siding.

Discussing Efficient Framing Materials

Bob outlines the steps involved in framing up the house. Once the first floor joists were in place, the crew started in on the subfloor using ToughPly, a thicker plywood product from Georgia-Pacific. A single layer of ToughPly can be used under hardwood, tile, or carpet, and its quick-fit tongue and groove design saves time fitting the panels together. Next the crew framed the sidewalls with Riverside CDX plywood sheathing harvested from sustainable forests in British Columbia. While only slightly thicker than standard OSB or plywood, it's three times as stiff for a greater load carrying capacity and its favorable weight to strength ratio makes its easier to work with.

Framing with Engineered Wood I-Joists

Bob and Ryley meet up with framing contractor Kevin Parquette of Timberline Building Specialists. Kevin comments on the advantages of working with the 28 ft. long engineered wood All-Joists from Boise Cascade. Designed for high performance and stiffness, All-Joists significantly speed up the framing process. Next Kevin points out the 1 1/8" engineered wood rim board. For fastening Kevin's crew used 12-penny nails covered with a glue which is activated by the speed of the nail coming out of the gun.

Tour of the First Floor Framing

Bob tours the newly opened up first floor of the house and the turns his attention to the little family room addition. The wall has been bumped out a couple of feet and at an angle. Bob flashes back to the construction of the new addition. The carpenters began by framing the deck with pressure-treated 2 x 10s anchored to the existing frame and set on concrete footings in the ground. The framed the walls with conventional 2 x 4s and attaching plywood to stabilize the structure. Then they framed knee walls to supports the windows that will fill in the corner of the addition. The second floor is now supported using LVLs attached to a 6 x 6 clear fir post which transfers the weight of the upper floors to a new footing directly below with the addition is framed around it. The effect when finished is similar to a greenhouse.