Did I miss the video on the final framming inspection? How does the hurricane ties for trusses work? Where you able to use coil strap or did you have to use one of those engineered systems?
I guess we never made a video with final framing details. For the most part the plans had it to code standards with some extra portal frame details around the largest windows near the corners. It's not very windy where we live so we could have just nailed the trusses down but we added a simpson bracket on each one to make ourselves feel better.
Hey guys, just found your channel recently. Really enjoying watching your build! Great info. Regarding the stucco weep screed and the edge of the stem wall. As you know typically the stem wall is flush with the exterior OSB layer and sill plate, and the stucco weep screed protrudes out past the stem wall. With you configuration, of having a ridge/edge at the stem wall and the weep screed over that, wouldn't that configuration allow water to get trapped there and cause moisture damage to the sill plate over the span of time?
Thanks for pointing this out! :) The way we our "brick ledge" was formed, the bottom of the ledge is about 1-1/2" below the top of the foundation (the sill plate and the exterior sheathing sit on the top of the foundation--this video probably shows it better than words: th-cam.com/video/ArlzqqLAoJs/w-d-xo.html). We then applied the WRB over the exterior sheathing and extended the WRB 1-1/2" below the sheathing, to the bottom of the brick ledge. Then we installed the weep screed, much like the conventional way where the bottom of the screed hangs below the bottom of the sill plate. Then another layer of WRB was applied before the stucco lath... (our stucco contractor went around and silicone'd the staples too!) The WRB layers we used were both vapor permeable for our long-term peace of mind--should there be any moisture that makes it to the wood, there is an opportunity for the building to dry out. All the rain we've been getting here in California has been a good test for our exterior envelope assembly! So far so good, we hope it stays that way. :)
@@BuildItLikeBeckhams Ah, I see it it now. First time seeing this type of stem wall design. Looks good and functional. Also love the 2x8 construction. Lots of new things for me. Looking forward to seeing more of your build. Thanks for the reply! :)
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Did I miss the video on the final framming inspection? How does the hurricane ties for trusses work? Where you able to use coil strap or did you have to use one of those engineered systems?
I guess we never made a video with final framing details. For the most part the plans had it to code standards with some extra portal frame details around the largest windows near the corners. It's not very windy where we live so we could have just nailed the trusses down but we added a simpson bracket on each one to make ourselves feel better.
Hey guys, just found your channel recently. Really enjoying watching your build! Great info. Regarding the stucco weep screed and the edge of the stem wall. As you know typically the stem wall is flush with the exterior OSB layer and sill plate, and the stucco weep screed protrudes out past the stem wall. With you configuration, of having a ridge/edge at the stem wall and the weep screed over that, wouldn't that configuration allow water to get trapped there and cause moisture damage to the sill plate over the span of time?
Thanks for pointing this out! :) The way we our "brick ledge" was formed, the bottom of the ledge is about 1-1/2" below the top of the foundation (the sill plate and the exterior sheathing sit on the top of the foundation--this video probably shows it better than words: th-cam.com/video/ArlzqqLAoJs/w-d-xo.html). We then applied the WRB over the exterior sheathing and extended the WRB 1-1/2" below the sheathing, to the bottom of the brick ledge. Then we installed the weep screed, much like the conventional way where the bottom of the screed hangs below the bottom of the sill plate. Then another layer of WRB was applied before the stucco lath... (our stucco contractor went around and silicone'd the staples too!) The WRB layers we used were both vapor permeable for our long-term peace of mind--should there be any moisture that makes it to the wood, there is an opportunity for the building to dry out. All the rain we've been getting here in California has been a good test for our exterior envelope assembly! So far so good, we hope it stays that way. :)
@@BuildItLikeBeckhams Ah, I see it it now. First time seeing this type of stem wall design. Looks good and functional. Also love the 2x8 construction. Lots of new things for me. Looking forward to seeing more of your build. Thanks for the reply! :)