Rough Framing

Despite the weather, we found ourselves ahead of schedule.  The rough framing was able to get started just before the blizzard of 2011 set in.  DoneAll Construction, LLC of Prairie du Sac were selected as the framers for this project.  Kevin and Tim have done a great job, and have been a pleasure to work with.  Despite losing a day and a half for the blizzard, and having them attend two days of classes at the Wisconsin Builders Conference, it looks like as they finish up, we will have gained a few more days.  This was a big framing job, and it was fun to watch a two man crew who worked so well together.  They worked more efficiently and faster than many four man crews I have had in the past. 

The house was framed using 2x6 studs with 1” Dow Styrofoam.   The floor system was a Trusjoist Engineered system, LP OSB was used for bracing points, underlayment and roof sheathing.  The walls were covered with Tyvek.  All of the materials and trusses were furnished and manufactured by Brunsell Lumber. 

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Foundation & Foundation Installation

Once the excavator completes their task, the foundation crew moves in.  Due to many changes in building science and materials, it is possible to pour concrete in just about any type of weather.  Hottmann Construction, Inc is my foundation and concrete specialist.  Mike Thole, Ken Kurszewski, Brad Wiliamson, Jim Hottmann and all of their crew are great to work with.  They begin by laying out the home and then set the footings.  TimberLane Builders uses FormaDrain for its footing and waterproofing base.  Clear stone fills the inside of the foundation, and all away around the outside of the foundation.  This insures that water can move, and will stay as far away from the concrete as possible.  After the footings are dry, the forms for the walls are set, assembled, squared and leveled.  They are then filled and covered to protect them from the weather.  The next day they are usually stripped, and the walls are ready to be braced and waterproofed.

The waterproofing and basement insulation is done by Sierra Concepts.  Andy Voeltner and his crew treat the walls with waterproofing, apply 1” Dow Styrofoam to the walls, and then use a special system called Delta-MS, which relieves the hydrostatic pressure and helps remove any water from the foundation area.  Before they leave, the basement walls are braced with a special steel bracing system.   After two weeks, the walls are backfilled:

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