projects on the go
I made a mistake in … I was going to say in my drafting, but the mistake was from lack of drafting. The window opening was 1-1/2″ too low. This, after flashing it all in Blueskin butyl flashing tape – expensive stuff to waste! HFT and I talked about whether to fix it or just live with it. I, in my stubbornness, decided to fix it. Because of the framing style, it wasn’t too difficult to fix. New window opening:
After moving & reinstalling:
Installation of the insulation. Say that five times. Anyway, no one likes a cold shower. This Rockwool insulation is so easy to work with. It cuts like a loaf of bread. It is fire retardant and soundproofs really well. Plus, it doesn’t make the installer itchy like that fibreglass stuff does.
One doesn’t usually get too excited about 2x4s, but these are actually 2 by 4, or close to it. Plus, they’re fir, not just SPF. What do I need these heavy monstrosities for? I need to replace four tie beams (bottom chords) tying my rafters together. Some crackpot notched one badly, two more are split and compromised, and one more has been drilled through it so many times that there’s no way it is actually holding structurally anymore.
Thank you, Windsor Plywood, or bringing these in!
YouTube is not always my go-to as there are so many opinions, regions with different building code, lines of products, regional variations within products, etc. But this was helpful.
The flooring is finally underway. The last little bit of sub-floor to complete (the landing) …
… is now complete.
