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Essential
Main Sequence:
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Simultaneous
Odd Jobs:
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- String across
deck w/2x4 blocks (to address any truss problems)
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Erect exterior
wall partitions
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- Insulate
the tub/shower wall
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Start building
rakes
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- Foundation
back filling (if necessary)
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Start building
small trusses
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- Carry and
distribute wall sheathing (from pile to wall location)
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Erect interior
wall partitions
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- Install
#16 nail holders at block under studs for exterior sheathing
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2x8 double
porch beams installed
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- Quality
controlled exterior wall nailing
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String and
straighten long walls
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- Mark all
door jambs for size and swing
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Start exterior
wall sheathing
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- Cut bottom
plates of doors and closet
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Install top
plates on exterior and interior walls
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- Build attic
saddles for plywood deck
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Critical marking
for trusses on top plates (no truss over plumbing wall; watch attic stairs
& fan spacing)
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- Make sheathing
'A' frame lifting device
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String across
top plates and center partition, anticipate trusses
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- Storage
room sheathing using OSB
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Prepare trusses
for first truss (exterior & interior)
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- Mark 1x3
on 24" centers for truss ties
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- Prepare
& install pic board & braces
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- First truss
up and braced from inside
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- Start gable
end sheathing
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Essential
Main Sequence:
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Simultaneous
Odd Jobs:
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- Common trusses
lifted up onto plates via ladders, or over the side
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- Brace front
door entry wall to trusses
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Common truss
erection starts and proceeds non-stop
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- Chalk lines
snapping 24" centers for roof (rough side up)
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Small truss
(porch offset) erection must have continous alignment or plumb cut ends
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- Install
attic floor 3/4" plywood
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Last gable
end truss up & braced
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- Hand up
roof sheathing to roof crew
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Front/rear
and porch rakes up
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- Fasten truss
hurricane ties with Simpson nails
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Gutter boards
up both sides (caution: demo proper height via small blocks
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- Truss internal
"X" bracing
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Start roof
deck sheathing; bottom course snap chalk lines both sides
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- Check all
framing from plans (wall alignment, window sizes, corners drywall blocking)
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Cut & fit
roof sheathing stagger joints
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- Remove all
internal bracing & nails
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Install roof
safety planks (long 2x4's) Caution all crews about sawdust roof
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- Homeowner
kick walls for quality control on sheathing
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Ensure 2"
wide ridge gap at peak for birdbox building; see diagram
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- Metal drip
edge installed
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- Gather debris
into piles & bags or trailer; all useful materials stored; nail up door
coverings and load trucks with ladders and tools
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