Building An Elkview from 84 Lumber
Day 3
This small 576 square foot cottage is the answer for many in the aftermath of Katrina. With two bedrooms, bathroom, living rooom, and kitchen - this cottage fulfills dreams of many who lost their homes and were left with little to no funds to build a home. For $9,800 approximately we can black in the home on pilings. For about $8,000 more we can complete the inside inclusive with air conditioning, cabinets, washer/dryer, fridge, freezer, and flooring.
We are in work day three constructing this home. Day one the pylons were placed. Day two the banding and floor truss system was in place. Day three the floor was on, the deck floor truss were in place, and the outside walls were up inclusive of all the required hurricane strapping.
Every day we plan to post the progress on this home.
View from the front window of Mary's home across the bayou and out to the bay. No wonder she is re-building on this spot where not only her house was destroyed - but her son's home as well. Her son is not moving back. But Mary has a dream to live back on this pristine spot.
Headed for a solution - We really got those stairs built as I am getting to old to scramble up the pylons anymore !
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Building An Elkview Day By Day
This is still under construction - watch for daily posts until this home is completed.
Day Three
Day Three
The deck is on along with subfloor, more work on the deck joists, and the walls are up inclusive with hurricane strapping.
Day Three
Floor strapping on each stud x 16# oc
Day Three
Strapping the top plate down. Shown here is the outside portion underneath the wall sheathing
Day Three
Deck joist corner tie in to main banding on house.
Day Three
Stapping to banding x 16" oc
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Walls from inside showing braced walls.
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Joist Cross Strapping - the bottom portion will be fastened when balance of house is blacked in.
Day Three
Outside banding perlin on deck pylons shown bolted in place.
Day Three
Outside banding perlin on deck pylons shown bolted in place.
Day Three
Outside banding perlin resting on notched pylon.