I wish I would have put fiberglass batting in the empty space for sound deadening upstairs.

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Aug 1, 2024
10:39:37am

Ssebo All-American

I wish I would have put fiberglass batting in the empty space for sound deadening upstairs.

That spray foam does less than you would think it should.

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Ssebo

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Last login: Nov 12, 2024
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House Build Update #48. The final walk through. The work is done

Ssebo All-American

Jul 31, 6:38pm

This is awesome. Even better I felt like Ty Detmer was doing the walk through.

DiamondMo

Jul 31, 6:55pm

Do I sound like Ty? That may be the greatest compliment I have ever received.

Ssebo

Jul 31, 6:59pm

I second the opinion that you sound just like him

DrBYU

Jul 31, 8:09pm

Nice pineapple

Longseason

Jul 31, 7:00pm

My wife digs those things.

Ssebo

Jul 31, 7:02pm

Its a cookie Jar, and I dig those things. It is a combination of awesome.

Ssebo

Jul 31, 7:03pm

So do your neighbors

JimmyZ

Jul 31, 7:04pm

Based on the updates you’ve posted, it seems you’ve done most, if not all of the

Adam_Pontipee

Jul 31, 7:22pm

I think there were some days when I really hurt, but I made some choices that helped out.

Ssebo

Jul 31, 8:37pm

Well done!

Zenoch

Jul 31, 8:04pm

Thanks.

Ssebo

Jul 31, 8:49pm

I am in awe how quickly you constructed your home and how wonderful it is. Major hat tip. Thanks for sharing the video.

SierraCoug

Jul 31, 8:57pm

Thanks!

Ssebo

Jul 31, 9:25pm

I've been in the building trades for a long time. I just had to say I feel proud

lurKing5000

Jul 31, 9:54pm

I appreciate that. The guy across the street was in building his whole life and he popped over every couple

Ssebo

Jul 31, 10:03pm

I’m building a roofed deck right now. The buildings easy. The planning & details

DiamondMo

Jul 31, 10:26pm

It will be so nice not having to work until 10:00 every night. Might be my best year

Ssebo

Jul 31, 10:46pm

I'm so freaking jealous. We just finished framing so I'm now a plumber and soon

TailgateU

Jul 31, 11:09pm

Go get it, man! Wiring goes fast. Take some time to run some wires for LEDs.

Ssebo

Jul 31, 11:15pm

I found that the hardest part of plumbing was ensuring that the vents were where they need to be.

Ssebo

Jul 31, 11:28pm

Stuck those through the roof last week! Even got a nice straight line.

TailgateU

Aug 1, 8:17am

The work is never done. Does the metal siding/roof affect the temp inside?

Updating...

Aug 1, 1:58am

No. Under the Siding I have a layer of Vapor Barrier, then OSB, then 4-5 inches

Ssebo

Aug 1, 9:56am

Then another 5 inches of empty air before it hits Sheetrock. The attic

Ssebo

Aug 1, 10:05am

I wish I would have put fiberglass batting in the empty space for sound deadening upstairs.

Ssebo

Aug 1, 10:39am

You can blow loose fill easily. Some big box stores will even rent the equipment

TailgateU

Aug 1, 10:45am

Maybe in a few years if it bothers me a lot.

Ssebo

Aug 1, 10:51am

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