It's Foundation To Finish Friday- Post and Beam

The point of construction seen in the first picture is called post & beam. You can now see the black visqueen vapor barrier, the beams that support the floor called engineered "I" joists. You can also see the details of how the wood sill plate is attached to the foundation. The sill plate allows the framing wall to be connected to the foundation. 

You can see in the picture to the left that the floor joists fit nicely into a pre-determined cavity that was created when the foundation was formed. Before the pressure treated 2x6 sill plate goes down, there is a cellulose membrane that goes in between the two materials. This creates a tighter seal and protects against rot.

Those straps that look like fingers are inserted into the concrete when the foundation is poured. They then get connected to the sill plate to help keep the house attached to foundation. You may have heard of horror stories of old houses sliding off their foundation in an earthquake or wind storm? When you invest in a new Arbor Home, you can be assured you have a home that is structurally engineered with the protection of your family in mind.

Next week we will be learning about rough-in plumbing. The pipes that go behind the walls!

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