The framers were back last week to implement the modifications proposed by Richard @ Kaydos-Daniels. We had most of the additional TJIs already on-site which saved on additional costs. The cross bracing you see in the pictures are to support the laundry room above. I’m also considering a cork underlayment throughout to help absorb some of the vibration and noise. Does anyone have experience with it?
Enjoy the photos.
I received an email from a student @ NC State on Wednesday who happened to stumble upon the barter house blog. Building a house can be a long, stressful, drawn out process and trying to barter services with construction trades to reduce costs, makes the process that much more difficult. Communicating the need to have a web presence and an optimized site so potential clients can find you when googling for a drywall installer or a paint contractor isn’t easy and can often be discouraging. Aaron’s note is just what I needed at this stage of the process to keep me going! Thank you Aaron.
Mr. Miller,
Unfortunately, I do not have any services or materials to offer as I am just a college student. However, I just wanted to shoot you over an email telling you how inspiring the project you are undertaking is. I am a Business Management - Information Systems major at NC State University and I do web site design and development on the side. I find what you are doing fascinating and look forward to seeing the progress you make on the Barter House. Good luck in your ventures!
Thank you,
Aaron Chiles
About a week after the siding left Austin, it was delivered and unloaded @ the barter house. I purchased the “decking” which will be used as vertical siding online from Everwood Decking Partners for $2.40 per board foot + freight. The boards are 1×6 clear grade Ipe and range in length from 8 to 18 feet. The color is beautiful & I can’t wait to see it go up!
I’ve been feeling a bit guilty about all of the Brazilian hardwood that is being used in the barter house and began looking for ways to replenish the Earth. In my research I found a tree farm in Costa Rica that grows tropical hardwoods for you. I’ve emailed the owners to see if they would be interested in bartering a redesign in exchange for planting trees on behalf of the barter house, but I haven’t heard back yet.
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
IPÊ IS AN EXTREMELY DENSE WOOD WITH EXCEPTIONAL DURABILITY AND PERFORMANCE.
WHEN INSTALLED PROPERLY IPÊ WILL PROVIDE A LIFETIME OF BEAUTY AND SERVICE
HANDLING AND STORAGE - IPÊ IS SUPPLIED PARTIALLY AIR DRIED AND IS FOR OUTDOOR USE. IT SHOULD BE STORED IN A COOL DRY PLACE OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT, DUST, AND RAIN. IT SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ACCLIMATE TO THE INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT. IF STORED OVER OPEN GROUND, LEAVE SUFFICIENT CIRCULATION SPACE UNDER THE BUNDLE TO COUNTER THE EFFECTS OF CONDENSATION. ALLOW FOR GROUND SIDE VENTILATION IN YOUR DESIGN AS PROPER AIR CIRCULATION IS NECESSARY FOR LONG TERM STABILITY. WHEN FULLY SEASONED SHRINKAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 1/16″ ON 4″ WIDE MATERIAL AND 1/8″ ON 6″ WIDE MATERIAL CAN BE EXPECTED
CONDITIONING - PRIOR TO USE, AIR DRY TO LOCAL MOISTURE LEVELS, THIS WILL RESULT IN A MORE ATTRACTIVE AND STABLE PROJECT.
DESIGN - ALL DECK SURFACES MUST BE DESIGNED WITH A SLIGHT GRADE TO FACILITATE PROPER RUN-OFF OF WATER.
ALL PROJECTS SHOULD ALSO BE DESIGNED WITH SUFFICIENT SPACE BETWEEN THE PROJECT AND GROUND, PERMITTING CONTINUOUS CIRCULATION OF FRESH AIR; THIS IS CRITICAL FOR LONG TERM DIMENSIONAL STABILITY.
CUTTING AND DRILLING - DUE TO THE DENSITY OF IPÊ PREMIUM CARBIDE TIPPED BLADES AND HIGH QUALITY DRILLS ARE NECESSARY TO MAKE SMOOTH CUTS. PRE-DRILL AND COUNTER SINK WHEN USING SCREWS.
END SEALING - SEAL ALL ENDS AFTER CUTTING WITH LATEX BASED END SEALER TO REDUCE END CHECKING
FASTENING - STAINLESS STEEL FASTENERS WILL PROVIDE SUPERIOR SERVICE LIFE AND ELIMINATE CHEMICAL REACTION OR STAINING OF THE IPÊ. COATED OR GALVANIZED FASTENERS CAN BE USED: HOWEVER SHORTER LIFE AND STAINING OF THE WOOD MAY OCCUR.
* SCREWS TRADITIONALLY CONSIDERED SUPERIOR METHOD OF FASTENING REQUIRES PRE-DRILLING AND COUNTER SINKING
* HIDDEN FASTENER HELPS TO STREAMLINE LABOR OVER FACE SCREWING PROVIDES “SCREWLESS” DECKING SURFACE. SOME SYSTEMS PROVIDE AUTOMATIC SPACING
FINISHING: IS NOT REQUIRED UPON INSTALLATION OF IPÊ DECKING BUT IS RECOMMENDED TO MINIMIZE U. V. FADING A PENETRATING, PIGMENTED, U. V. INHIBITING SEALER, SUCH AS MESSMERS DECK SEALER, IS RECOMMENDED TO MAINTAIN IPÊ’s RICH NATURAL COLOR.
Here are some of the latest pictures of the barter house. Happy Easter.
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