Started building a new house with a 3 car garage.

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by CatiaJockey

Thanks for the response, I kinda thought that was what you were trying to get across but I wasn't sure. How do the wall high bolts fasten to the foundation? Are they drilling and inserting a nut of sorts?

Here's a couple pics of the hurricane bolts.

[johndawg]

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

And the short sale homes in our area were pretty throttled. We spent considerable time looking for more investment property. The prices per square foot were surprisingly close to short sale homes and we could go with a semi custom builder. And build a house in the school system we're currently in. So it was well worth it to us to build new.

Good luck... We are kinda in the same boat. Not sure what we are going to do, but we've pretty much outgrown our current house.

[CatiaJockey]

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

Here's a couple pics of the hurricane bolts.

Thanks! Its how I thought it would be, just wasn't completely sure. I wish our code would have required that when I built, I think it does now.

[thespymaster]

Chris,

Since your going to be getting a lift, you might want to make a home made dyno machine like the below

[01pewterz28]

WOW I did not think they still build wood frame homes in Florida after hurricane andrew I though all homes were built with block (except for 2nd floors). looking good once they stucco the outside and mud the interior walls thing will slow down quickly.

Looking good

Sean

[GTAHVIT]

Finally starting to look like a garage

[Darth_Emma]

Looking GREAT! I can see the Camaro 5 Lounge area is shaping up nicely.

What's the green paint for?

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

Looking GREAT! I can see the Camaro 5 Lounge area is shaping up nicely.

What's the green paint for?

Flood protection. should we ever have a flood that coating keeps the wood from rotting. So all we'd have to replace would be the dry wall. but the house would still be sound. Unless of course it gets washed away..

[PQ]

Psh....... whatever.

No it ain't.

It's so Chris could fullfill his obligation to the Green Society Club he's a member of. His car gave him negative points so he has to compensate.

[garcmol]

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

Flood protection. should we ever have a flood that coating keeps the wood from rotting. So all we'd have to replace would be the dry wall. but the house would still be sound. Unless of course it gets washed away..

Lowes sells something similar called BluWood. But the best part of that and why it's at the bottom of your walls is the termite control it offers as well.

Originally Posted by PQ

Psh....... whatever.

No it ain't.

It's so Chris could fullfill his obligation to the Green Society Club he's a member of. His car gave him negative points so he has to compensate.

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by garcmol

Lowes sells something similar called BluWood. But the best part of that and why it's at the bottom of your walls is the termite control it offers as well.

is it more for termites or water damage or both?

still learning what all this stuff is.

[garcmol]

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

is it more for termites or water damage or both?

still learning what all this stuff is.

Both. It's treated lumber which is the mold and rot protection. Same stuff you see on decks. The termite piece is the sprayed on the lumber. The ground (before the slab) was treated as well for termite protection before building starts. That type of lumber is an extra ounce of protection for the house.

Now, what they sprayed the walls with that Emma was asking about is probably just mold and rot protection.

Edit: I'm talking about this piece that looks greenish that runs on top of your footers on the exterior walls. (Where the hell is Jkel when I need him, lol)

[GTAHVIT]

I gotchya...

[PQ]

Interesting.