The electrical rough-in is a big job because we have to remember to put an electrical box wherever there is going to be a light or switch or plugin or any type of electrical device. Then we had to run wires between all the boxes and connect it back to the main electrical panel in the Garage. Finally, we are finishing up as I connect the wires to each electrical box. The electrical inspection is today, so I hope the inspector doesn't find anything wrong with my electrical work - we will see!
Follow me as I help my family build a new house. During this time, I will tell you how we did it.
Wednesday, 17 August 2016
Tuesday, 26 July 2016
Step 10: Pour Basement Concrete
Today we poured the concrete for the basement floor. The concrete floor is so much cleaner then the mud and dirt that was there before. But before we could pour the concrete we had to make sure all the plumbing under the floor was completed and inspected. And then we had to put in an 8" layer of gravel and poly for vapor barrier.
Now that the concrete is done, we can start framing the basement walls and install the furnaces.
Saturday, 16 July 2016
Step 9: Roofing
Now that the framing is done, it is time for roofing. The roof keeps the water out and it is important to get our house water proof as soon as possible so we can start doing more work inside.
Our roof starts with a layer of tar paper and then we nail down the shingles. These shingles are Dual Black colour in the Cambridge style. I like how they look.
Our roof starts with a layer of tar paper and then we nail down the shingles. These shingles are Dual Black colour in the Cambridge style. I like how they look.
Thursday, 23 June 2016
Step 8: Framing
The Framing began yesterday and it is progressing fast. We already can see the basement walls
around the basement and are ready to put the floor on them main level. Our framers use a crane to put everything in place. It is really cool.
July 12, 2016 UPDATE: It has been 3 weeks of hard work, but the framing is almost done. Tomorrow we will start putting the trusses on. Check out the progress in this video:
around the basement and are ready to put the floor on them main level. Our framers use a crane to put everything in place. It is really cool.
July 12, 2016 UPDATE: It has been 3 weeks of hard work, but the framing is almost done. Tomorrow we will start putting the trusses on. Check out the progress in this video:
Wednesday, 22 June 2016
Step 7: Backfill
The Backfill job is when they fill in the trench that was around the basement. When we do this we also try to get the ground nice and smooth. We had a little dirt left over but we will be using some of it if the ground sinks later.
One important thing to remember is you have to make sure everything around the bottom of the house has been completed and inspected before filling in the dirt.
Now that the backfill is done, we are ready to start framing the house!
One important thing to remember is you have to make sure everything around the bottom of the house has been completed and inspected before filling in the dirt.
Now that the backfill is done, we are ready to start framing the house!
Saturday, 18 June 2016
Step 6: Weeping Tile
Did you know weeping tile isn't actually tile? Why do they call it weeping tile? Actually they used
tile for this long ago, but now they use a flexible black pipe with small holes in it - I guess they forgot to change the name - so they call this pipe Weeping Tile.
The purpose of weeping tile is to catch any water on the outside of the house so it doesn't leak into the house.
There are 4 parts to the Weeping Tile job:
1- Spray tar on the concrete to make it waterproof
2- Place the pipe called Weeping Tile around the footings of the house
3- Pour lots of gravel on the Weeping Tile pipe so it doesn't get plugged with dirt
4- Install a tank below the basement floor for all the water to run into. Later we will install a pump in the tank to pump the water into the storm sewer.
tile for this long ago, but now they use a flexible black pipe with small holes in it - I guess they forgot to change the name - so they call this pipe Weeping Tile.
The purpose of weeping tile is to catch any water on the outside of the house so it doesn't leak into the house.
There are 4 parts to the Weeping Tile job:
1- Spray tar on the concrete to make it waterproof
2- Place the pipe called Weeping Tile around the footings of the house
3- Pour lots of gravel on the Weeping Tile pipe so it doesn't get plugged with dirt
4- Install a tank below the basement floor for all the water to run into. Later we will install a pump in the tank to pump the water into the storm sewer.
Monday, 6 June 2016
Step 5: Hooking up the Services
With the basement walls finished, now it is time to connect the services to the house and run the sewer lines that will be under the concrete in the basement floor.
The services include Water, Sewer, Power, and Telephone.
The waterline is a flexable copper pipe that was coiled up in the dirt below the house. We dug that up and then need to unwrap it as we run it over to the mechanical room.
The main sewer line is a green pipe that is also under the house. We dug that up also and need to connect it to our new back-valve and then connect all the sewer pipes together and connect to the back-valve. We have to get this all finished before they pour the concrete floor in the basement.
The power and telephone lines were wrapped up in a box under the ground outside. We unrolled them around the house to where the power meter is going to be. Now we have to bury the cables with sand and then put a board on top to protect the cable in case someone tries to dig into it.
The services include Water, Sewer, Power, and Telephone.
The waterline is a flexable copper pipe that was coiled up in the dirt below the house. We dug that up and then need to unwrap it as we run it over to the mechanical room.
The main sewer line is a green pipe that is also under the house. We dug that up also and need to connect it to our new back-valve and then connect all the sewer pipes together and connect to the back-valve. We have to get this all finished before they pour the concrete floor in the basement.
The power and telephone lines were wrapped up in a box under the ground outside. We unrolled them around the house to where the power meter is going to be. Now we have to bury the cables with sand and then put a board on top to protect the cable in case someone tries to dig into it.
Wednesday, 1 June 2016
Step 4: Foundation Walls
Tomorrow they will take off all the boards and cleanup so we will be able to see the finished concrete walls.
Tuesday, 31 May 2016
Step 3: Footings
Footings are what hold up the house. They are made with concrete that is about 8" high and 16" wide
and have steel rods called rebar in it.
They use 2X6 boards to outline where the footings need to go. And then they get a big pump truck to pump the concrete through a big pipe to where it has to go in the footings. The big truck makes this job look pretty easy.
and have steel rods called rebar in it.
They use 2X6 boards to outline where the footings need to go. And then they get a big pump truck to pump the concrete through a big pipe to where it has to go in the footings. The big truck makes this job look pretty easy.
Monday, 30 May 2016
Step 2: Dig the Basement
Sunday, 29 May 2016
Step 1: Draw Plans and get permits.
This year my family is building a house and I am here to tell you how we did it.
First my dad drew plans for the house. I told him what I wanted in my bedroom. After the plans were done he took them to the city office to get Permits. A permit means they give us permission to build the house.
After getting the permits, the Surveyors came out to our lot and put pink stakes in the ground showing where the basement will be. Now we just need to dig the hole in the ground!
First my dad drew plans for the house. I told him what I wanted in my bedroom. After the plans were done he took them to the city office to get Permits. A permit means they give us permission to build the house.
After getting the permits, the Surveyors came out to our lot and put pink stakes in the ground showing where the basement will be. Now we just need to dig the hole in the ground!
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