floored!

hmm seems i've forgotten to post blogs for a bit.

the lumber arrived on friday the 9th, and i framed up the floor over the 12th to the 14th. rain then came in for a number of days. on the 19th i finished off framing headouts and touched up the floor nailing.

the 20th and 21st the floor was sheathed. that's ending today. there are just a few tiny pieces left to fit in.

now, to record some observations and future tips..

- built-up girder constructed in place is doable with clamps and ends bearing over columns.
- pre-cut blocking is fast, but align joists to layout marks and trim blocking frequently to maintain layout.
- try hard to use straight stock for band joists.
- if stock is all the same length, make a jig to cut off ends to length.
- take your time toenailing joists into the sill plate.
- if using T&G sheathing, take into account the tongue width when laying out.
- start sheathing from one side and take it across to the other - dont try to meet in the middle.
- ensure proper sheathing spacing, and use straight-edges (90 angles) for cuts. keep your sturd-i-floor neat.
- enerbond sf is fast, easy, & cheap adhesive
- consider some kind of rigid reference ruler for spacing, rather than a flimsy tape. maybe keep it in front of your foot, and step on it to keep it in place. something with marks specifically for your schedule would be ideal.