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Nice progress, RC!

Hey Todd thanks, hopefully we can actually start building the cabin soon! One doesn't realize all the prep work you have to do first. I think this weekend we will start nailing a few boards together I hope!

Yeah, I can imagine. When we built our storage building (or barn, as we like to call it), there were no utilities or anything so it wasn't a lot of work prepping the site. Watching your progress and the other projects I've seen on here makes me realize how much base work has to go into something like this. But, the good thing is obviously that with all the care and attention to detail at this stage, the rest of it should come together smoothly (notice that I did not say easily, but smoothly!).

Good luck on keeping it rolling - I'm anxious to watch your progress!

Nice work RC. It does look like a lot of work but keep looking at the big picture, like when it's done. Something you'll be proud of I'm sure. I'm starting on mine this weekend. Just got a dozer so we'll see how it goes.

Thanks Cisco,

Hey good luck and don't forget to start a thread with pics when you have time.

Later,

Ok here are a few pics of the 350 foot water line we had to trench and put in. Everything went pretty good and the inspector was pleased too which is always a good thing!!

So now we have the big 3 in place. Water, Electric, and Sewer!! So we can actually get back to building the cabin which we are starting on Tomorrow some and then hitting it hard on Friday, Sat, and Sunday. I will post them pics as soon as I can. Meantime here are the water pics.






This last pic is the final result. We put in a water hydrant so we can shut the water off and drain it all from the cabin when we need to. These hydrants are petty cool! This one is sticking up so far because ultamatley it will be inside a ustility room with about 2 feet of it in the room and the rest under the cabin. This same room will have my hot water tank and 2 valves to drain the rest of the house. Then all you have to so is add a little RV anti freeze in the elbows and your good to go.

GO RC...GO!

Hey Ski what's up? If we can get this darn rain to get out of here we can actually start building finally! Should have some pics this weekend of us finally starting on the floor!! I can't wait! We also bought a big ole tarp so we can cover the whole floor as we go in case it rains... ha,ha did I say in case??? Well more like when it rains at this point!!

I quit messing with RV and radiator AntiFreeze and just go with windshield washer antifreeze. Haven't had a problem.

I highly recommend use of Advantech subfloor. You won't need tarps and the floor will become a roof for everything underneath it. The price is comparable to most other conventional subfloor products, but the exposure resistance is nothing short of amazing.

Wow really? Thanks for that info Bski we will look it up and check it out. Thanks!

Double D I never thought about using windshield washer antifreeze! Thanks that sounds easier yet!

I generally use it in traps and toilet. Or, anyplace that water can stand.

I also blow my water lines. Get a gizmo from an RV place that has a tire valve and screws onto the sink faucet. Install it and winterize whenever you leave and worry about temps in the mid to upper 20's. Then, open both valves(hot and cold) and use a small compressor to blow the lines. You can't get it all but will or should get enough to keep the lines from freezing and busting. When you repressurize water lines, open the valves very slowly.

Flush the toilet to empty the tank. Then dip as much water as you can from the bowl. Add enough WW antifreeze as you figure you need to each. Then pour some down sink and tub traps.

If Dave ever moves north he will be able to handle cold weather plumbing.

Another thing that helps get most moisture out is to use a shop vac at the lowest point sucking out water as you blow out the pipes from the highest point, but probably not necessary in your part of the country.

It does get cold in North Arkanas here, but not for very long. It will get in the teens but most times it's only for a few days. Not a few weeks or months for that matter. Growing up in North Wisconsin as a kid I know what cold is and don't want to have any of those issues here with my pipes!! Thanks for the advice guys I appreciate it!!!

Consider using PEX instead of PVC for water lines.

That might explain a few things. . .

I bet it would be good for the "constitution".

Well we been trying to work in this mess! Leave it to me to build a cabin the year we have had more rain than in the last 20 years!


Heres what we got done though.

Starting to work on the inner sill and center beam.



More sill work here. At least is was nice for a day or so!



We decided to hang brackets boards on 16 inch centers.



Inner sill all the way done! Still need to do the outer sill later, once all 2x10's are in place.



Started laying down them boards for the floor! We decided to go with 2x10 not 2x8 for a little more strength.



We put some 7/16 inch OSB board strips on the bottom of the 2x10's and up and down the sides of the sill so we can lay down 16 inch wide OSB subfloor and put our insulation inside of it before we put the real floor down. This way it is also easy to get at from underneath if I have to. Just lift up and move the subfloor over to get the any line I have to get at.



We got a little over half the floor boards in and mother nature came a calling! So we tried our best to tarp things up. Man it just keeps raining here!





Well that's it for now. Didn't get as much done as we would have liked due to all the rain, but we did get some done and that's what counts. I can't wait to see the sun again!

Sweet. Thanks for the updates.

Hey Road no problem, I enjoy sharing our progress sometimes I get caught up in what I am doing and forget to take pictures! Then I'm like awe man back up I have to take a picture first! And my Dad is like really?? My dad is really given it his all for me that's for sure. I must buy him a GREAT Fathers Day gift!!!

May I just suggest that you DON'T buy him hand tools for more work on the cabin!

How about you get him one of those inflatable hot tub jacuzzi's, great after a day work'in on the cabin.

Hey AP yeah he would love that for sure! And NO Todd no more tools!!! Not sure what I am going to do yet, but I will think of something!

Hugs from Grandkids are hard to beat.