House Build - Roof framing, Doors/Windows, Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, Insulation & Drywall

 House Build - Roof framing, Doors/Windows, Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, Insulation & Drywall


This is my story of the trials and tribulations of building a new home from start to finish, acting as a general contractor and doing as much work as possible to minimize costs while still creating a well built house.  I have one rule, do it right, nothing "hokie".  That means time, money and lots of research.

Update from 9/5/20 to 12/24/20

Roof framing
All the walls up, ready for the roof.  In front are a few more retaining wall blocks.

Using a crane to make things easy

Most of the roof rafters in place

Defining the soffits

Roofing underlayment put down to start to dry the place in


Doors/Windows

Doors and windows are going in.  A peel and stick membrane applied around each to make them water tight and protect the structure.

Front corner of the house


Other penetrations were also prepared (this is for the AC heat pump.

This is the main bi-fold door in the common area -  Wow, those panels are heavy

Stucco underlayment and lathe applied - We're almost water tight.  Notice the hole in the bottom right corner, a sliding glass door was cracked on delivery and needed to be reordered.  Also a window was missing from delivery, so another reorder.


Balcony waterproofing membrane (an epoxy)

Here it is put down

Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC
Water backflow preventer installed (sorry behind the sticks there)

Some kitchen plumbing

HVAC going in



Sub panel wired up

Media boxes rough wiring (for network, coax, security, irrigation & low voltage LED wiring

Well, we moved a bathroom wall slightly so I had to break out some concrete so it would line up with a future bath tub

One fun 4 gang junction box

Laundry room ceiling, below the utility room, lots of plumbing, electrical, hvac and low voltage wiring.

Insulation - 2 days with 2 guys installing




Drywall started 12/23/20
Main living area (looking towards kitchen)

After all this work, I think it's time for a cold shot of aquavit!



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