Structural Ridge Beam Installation | Cape Cod Roof

[@thegun98]

Hey man. Thanks for posting this. Cool to see.

[@billybike57]

Awesome job! I was not aware that the Amish have power tools yes ride in horse drawn carriage.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Oddly enough, if it's for business they can use whatever power they need. They had all the latest cordless tools, a gas powered air compressor, and used our generator to charge everything with their gas

[@billybike57]

@@MasonDixonAcres thanks for the update!!!

[@shaunybonny688]

I’ve never seen 3/4” used where I framed, everything we did was like 1 1/8” subfloor.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

that's some heavy sheeting

[@ericfraser7543]

1:16 I know you are paying the Amish an hourly rate to frame your house, just wondering if you ever got a price for them to do all of it.. At some point it is best to let the pros do it the way they are familiar, LOL5:38 might just be a little micro managing...

[@MasonDixonAcres]

I did get several quotes on the whole project ranging from 23k-28k. What I ended up paying was just over 12k doing the 1st floor ourselves. And yes, agreed on the micromanagement.. but I will say this was taken after 1 day of not micromanaging, which left me with improperly nailed I joist blocking 😬 so I was on high alert!

[@ericfraser7543]

@@MasonDixonAcres Sounds like a good deal and they are good workers. I have lived your story a couple times now definitely not easy to plan a project like that... you guys are doing a great job...

[@ronaldpigeon4713]

So not sure why you are needing to explain or tell the crew how to frame...they should already know or you may not have the right crew. I am also a perfectionist so I do most things myself. I would expect a framing crew to charge extra if you are micromanaging the crew. They should already know how to frame. Looking good I need to go back and see what you are building, a garage or a home...

[@OWC2000]

Can I ask why you dd not install a one piece ridge beam for added strength?

[@MasonDixonAcres]

It would have to have been a giant 40ft long steel I-beam, costing a fortune and much harder logistically. No need for it, the 3-1/2" Sch40 steel center column and two spans of 2-ply 18" LVL is probably overkill as it is haha

[@jmachado6834]

Its a good thing the beam didnt fall and hit the floor... You're more worried about the floor than the men possibly falling? 😬 Dang....