CSX Hanover Subdivision 3.0

[Philip H]

Try getting shingles, tar paper and/or plywood down here on the coast.  I dare ya!

[davefoxx]

Try getting shingles, tar paper and/or plywood down here on the coast.  I dare ya!

A tarp salesperson is probably doing fairly well down there, too. 

[Philip H]

There's a reason I had three sizes of unopened tarps in my garage.   

[mu26aeh]

So last night to block the gaping hole in the wall, I used what any average model railroader would use.  Leftover foam board !



Today, I made the trek to Lowes in search of cheap plywood for a more secure method, knowing that would be a failed mission.  Plenty of ply/osb was to be found, but good lord the prices !!!  Average price was $28-30/sheet.  Thinking ahead that a layout will fill the room eventually, I went with a 1/4" ply that could be re-purposed for roadbed/supports/whatever it's needed for so long as it isn't destroyed at some point   So until the block arrives Wednesday, with another batch of heavy rain forecasted  , we now that this little more secure "door"

[Philip H]

At the moment down here 3/4CDX roofing grade sheathing is $48 a sheet - if you can find it.  I had to get 2 4x4 precut panels last thursday to do a project for my daughter's girl scout troop and that was almost $30 a piece.

Here's hoping your "door" held.

[mu26aeh]

At the moment down here 3/4CDX roofing grade sheathing is $48 a sheet - if you can find it.  I had to get 2 4x4 precut panels last thursday to do a project for my daughter's girl scout troop and that was almost $30 a piece.

Here's hoping your "door" held.

Exterior grade sheathing here is $28, roofing grade is 34 and T/G flooring is $48

We're expecting rain again on Wednesday from Eta remains, same day block is supposed to arrive 

[nscalbitz]

You guys in Pennsylvania have a lot of trouble counting these days, don't you?

You're the real winner Lee... 

[mu26aeh]

Block arrived today !    Just in time to get rained on, so no block laid today 


And it rained, and rained and rained some more, filling up the landing area faster than it went into ground/drain tile.

[John]

is this going to be a problem later on ?

[mu26aeh]

is this going to be a problem later on ?

Only until the foundation gets backfilled.  Basically right now, the footers just lead all the way back to the opening  , so even level footers drain water to the lowest point   

[mu26aeh]

Starting to resemble something.  Back at it on Monday

[mu26aeh]

I also got a video update to my LED installation on my Gettysburg Fire Department apparatus.  They're hawt ! 

[mu26aeh]

Today's progress centered on the back walls of the addition.  Hopefully tomorrow will wrap up almost all the block work.  A return wall on the bedroom and from the bedroom wrapping around to the front of garage needs finished, along with building the piers for the grade beams to support the floor.  Damn engineers and their costly additions.  And designers worrying about walls blowing out    Oh, Hi Lee
I kid, I kid Money well spent all around

[mu26aeh]

So close today to finishing the block work.  About 40 10" block short 

[MK]

Why is there a "double wall" on the lower right of the pictures?  Just curious.