Mountain Build With A View - Built To Last

Join us as we venture into the breathtaking foothills to explore a stunning high-end home like no other. In this episode, we delve into the intricate details and architectural marvels of this mountain masterpiece. From discussing the innovative use of thermal breaks in steel construction to uncovering the unique challenges and rewards of building in mountainous terrain, every corner reveals a story of design excellence and engineering ingenuity. Whether you're an architecture enthusiast or simply captivated by mountain living, this tour promises to inspire and educate. Don't miss out on this exclusive peek into mountain living at its finest!
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[@LegacyViewsICFhomeBuild]

I’m building a diy 48’ tall icf home with stunning views of the mountains surrounding our valley. So far I am about 30’ off the ground and the views are breathtaking. But the only way I can afford this house is I have to build it myself.

[@Padoinky]

Having the moola and the luxury of time to find the perfect site location and then to have an architect and builder who can guide and advise the client as to the proper systems and their rationale, is such a gift

[@Rew123]

IMO this should be the standard for all new homes built in the US in 2024 and beyond

[@whitenite007]

@@Rew123 do you want a 1500 sqft house to be $1m? Because that is how you make even the smallest new home cost $1m.

[@Rew123]

The price is of no consequence to me. What matters is the utmost quality for all Americans.

[@whitenite007]

@@Rew123 Alright, well, price is of concern to 99.9% of buyers. Most of them cannot afford this quality. If you were to enforce this standard, all Americans still would not have this quality.

[@boobacockaa]

……and exceptionally unrealistic.

[@BradleyKerr-dd2vf]

The double stud walls are nice for acoustical dampening, and they do provide a thermal break, however without exterior insulation you still have the band areas which bridge and conduct, etc. It's not really saving much, going to the 8" wall with no exterior insulation. A 6" wall with 2" exterior insulation would be much better. You can also use 2x4 staggered studs just get a smaller gap, but any gap is better then no gap. The area where the wall meets the roof and the overhang should be insulated as well, to prevent the convective heat rising vertically off the wall in winter to melt the snow on the roof and form ice at the overhang. Sweet design, look forward to seeing progress on this build!

[@mcintosh.daughter]

I usually utilize exterior insulation, though occasionally build staggered stud assemblies. The thermal bridging through the 2x8 plates amounts to very little when compared to the total surface area of the walls, and is basically the same r-value of a triple glazed window. Plus, installing and detailing exterior insulation is more costly.

[@scorpio6587]

Very nice.

[@aaronfurman8208]

It's amazing what $10M gets you!

[@Oldguard_8]

Best perk of these build guys: AWESOME trucks -

[@rangelinehomes]

For sure!! :)

[@asa_williams]

I'm not seeing the social links mentioned in the video for Luke's accounts in the description. Pls add.

[@leighannebrown-pedersen7536]

Ditto. I am looking for a builder not far from there, conifer instead of Evergreen but this guy is awesome. I don’t have Evergreen pockets (if you know, you know).

[@gaijin1973]

youtube.com/@rangelinehomes

[@rangelinehomes]

@@leighannebrown-pedersen7536 thanks!! @rangelinehomes

[@juliancate7089]

Magnificent engineering, top-quality construction, the best materials, a breath-taking location, and a hideously ugly "modern" home. Good luck selling it when the owners pass away.

[@alwaysardent1125]

100 percent volunteer to buy. But no money for it lol

[@kirkwilliams5740]

Impressive, a lot of boards 👏 for the Frames was used.

[@scp8412]

Probably cheaper and better to do icf at that point.

[@caustinolino3687]

​@@scp8412 But how is ICF for seismic? Wont collapse or anything but probably would easily become a cracked mess.

[@59seank]

How do they get the oxygen for the bedroom? How expensive is it? Do they need extra precautions in the bedroom in case a fire starts.

[@rangelinehomes]

You'll have to tune into one of our next episodes @rangelinehomes

[@59seank]

@@rangelinehomes Thanks. I've subscribed to your channel.

[@JorenMathews]

You can get machines that concentrate oxygen out of the air. You don't need to purchase it.

[@rangelinehomes]

@@JorenMathews exactly!

[@user-tv5dt3nm9y]

Where is the thermal break between the 2x6 and the outside?

[@user-tv5dt3nm9y]

Is the cantilever conditioned space or not? Seems to be closed space.

[@billmccance7762]

Did that Uponor pipe also have the heating wire in it. I did one of those on the surface to avoid digging into a rock surface

[@rangelinehomes]

Yes. That is actually for the hydronic system. Supply/return...

[@beetleclemens3727]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@leighannebrown-pedersen7536]

I have a lot probably 20 min south and west of Evergreen. And I need a builder for somewhat smaller project and I have smaller pockets. But this project is beautiful! Link to the builder?

[@leighannebrown-pedersen7536]

Crap… supplemental oxygen in the bedroom…I officially cannot afford this guy.

[@rangelinehomes]

@rangelinehomes

[@leighannebrown-pedersen7536]

@@rangelinehomes do you do smaller stuff. Like we have 1.25 left in the budget and no way I can afford that amazing of a house. Have land, have preliminary drawings. Don’t have engineering yet. It’s raw dirt.

[@rangelinehomes]

@@leighannebrown-pedersen7536 possibly. Where are you located???

[@billmccance7762]

Use ICF , you can help. Its fast and lightweight, but gives durability in winds, earthquakes but really saves you on HVAC size ( smaller) and low operating costs. Excellent air barrier. 1 product. In floor radiant heating is nice, run the tubing in AMPEX

[@thomastimothy777]

If I have to hear Matt talk about Zip system one more time 🤯😭

[@SusanBerman-d7m]

You should zoom into the details with the camera or draw a back of the napkin sketch of what materials you refer to. Seems really cool but did not follow everything.

[@rangelinehomes]

Any specific questions?

[@alwaysardent1125]

​@@rangelinehomesdo you see any homes with similar details/amenities but on a much smaller scale? Or is the size of a build and details tied up hand in hand?.

[@rangelinehomes]

@@alwaysardent1125 we are going to actually be building an ADU soon with very similar details...

[@BobMullerMX]

I live in Mexico City at an altitude of 8130 feet and used to live in Quito at 9350 feet and never heard of oxygen in the houses to sleep better. Some people just don't know how to give a better use to their money. Views are awesome in this house.

[@mikeydeighan]

Awesome show. I hate to say it. I think I'm the only one in America 2 or 3 Octaves lower then.... Onnnnn the BUILD show... 😂😅😂😊🎉🎉🎉

[@yodaiam1000]

As soon as he said 30psf snow load, I thought there is no way it is that light. Even at 60psf, that is really light for the mountains. The most I have seen is 400psf but usually it is at least 100psf up at those elevations in the North.

[@user-tv5dt3nm9y]

I can see that. This home is single slope, too.

[@caustinolino3687]

4 ERVs? So thats an average or one filter change every single week forever? It's amazing that no one has solved the filter change pain, especially on these high end setups. It's not like there are filter change companies or staff. The owner will have to do it personally.

[@LincolnLog]

I know I complain about showcasing these budgets becuase the level of finishes dont apply to me, but I will say that it is a treat to see what builders do with expanded budgets. The oxygen room idea is likean ERV PLUS haha

[@rangelinehomes]

For sure!!

[@rockt73]

Flat roof with high snow loads ? i would have thought at leat a 30 degree pitch .

[@yodaiam1000]

You really don't get much of reduction in the snow until you get up to 60 degrees (less if the roof is slippery) and that is impractical to build in many cases. Valleys etc still trap the snow on a pitched roof. It is best just to design the roof you want for the required snow load.

[@rockt73]

@@yodaiam1000 ok thanks

[@billmccance7762]

A roof that appears to be flat and also have a sloped surface to run off the water to drains. EPS and other materials can be fabricated, ( cut from a big block) to the slope you require

[@jamesahoffman]

Could you imagine if they sprayed and batt, that detail instead of blowing it? I mean don't get me wrong blown cellulose instead of spray foam and mineral wool batt, would be cheaper? But the sound transfer?

[@rangelinehomes]

It's incredibly quiet...one thing we have noticed since insulating!

[@eric.browning]

What are the cost differences between the staggered studs vs a sip panel (if you know)? Seems like a lot more material and time and both of those = more money especially in a potentially remote mountain property.

[@iamblaineful]

That's a strong 7 figure house, so a staggered framed exterior wall really isn't the big of a deal given the insulation cost offset with blown-in. I like to do it on interior bedroom walls and bathroom walls where feasible. A quiet house is a happy house.

[@eric.browning]

@@iamblaineful I was thinking along the lines of if this was an average 2000 sq ft house. Should have been more clear. But ya at 7 figures who cares. The rest of us don’t have that kind of money.

[@randallgreen6578]

was thinking similar thoughts on using SIP for this type of build and as you say in a remote mountain property. Would be interesting to hear from a building scientist on the pros/ cons especially in terms of moisture management.

[@raymondpeters9186]

Pumicecrete is a perfect building material for cold climate for hot climate for wet climate or dry climate pretty much for all climates and and areas Pumicecrete best building material on the planet Take care Ray

[@hampyonce]

That's a building. Awaiting a revisit. Cantilevered section is cool. That's a Million$ Vista, mister.

[@rangelinehomes]

For sure!!

[@10tenman10]

Am I missing something---did he say slab on grade? I thought you had to be below the frostline which must be around 3 feet. Is it the 6 inches of subfloor insulation?

[@rangelinehomes]

6" of foam under the slab. 2" around the inside of the foundation wall...yes slab on grade

[@10tenman10]

@rangelinehomes My daughter lives in Mount Vernon Golden (exit across from Genesee) so I've stayed in Evergreen maybe 7 times. I sent her this video; I think she needs an addition to her house---which is perched on a steep hill. Hope she watches it.

[@rangelinehomes]

@@10tenman10 that’s fantastic!! Such a great location!

[@billmccance7762]

Rigid foam EPS can be laid flat outside the walls to offer frost protection to foundation if you can't dig deep enough or ground is shallow due to rock

[@mrmd3258]

First comment🎉

[@billmccance7762]

30 lb snow load is not much. On BC coast its 40 lb and it rarely snows. Whistler is 240 lb due to wet , heavy snow or rain on cold snow. Colorado is dry , cold snow , so maybe snow load is light

[@cowboy5419]

He corrected himself and raised to 60 psf later in vid.

[@yodaiam1000]

@@cowboy5419 Even 60psf is quite light for the mountains.

[@rangelinehomes]

Yeah - I had the architect on site and he corrected me. It was incorrect on the permit card on site... :)

[@billmccance7762]

Luke, fantastic thinking through on so many details and cool ideas. Did you use Ampex and other EPS for below radiant floors? Also I wondered if R-30 or more ICF would have been a consideration to replace all the wood walls, double walls, Siga membranes, rockwool additions etc, seems overly complex and ICF would simplify walls

[@rangelinehomes]

@@billmccance7762 we did use xps foam under and around our slabs. ICF isn’t super popular out here. Although we may have a full ICF home coming in the future. Standby!

[@spinnetti]

How about well built houses but for us normies lol.

[@tomenright9]

This isn’t the channel for you

[@tealkerberus748]

I figure the rich people are testing the tech and we'll keep whatever turns out to work. Also there's two ways to approach energy efficient housing. One is to build houses that keep themselves warm and cool for people who can't afford to pay for that, and thus make a lot of people's lives better. The other is to make energy efficient houses for the richest 10% because they're the people generating 50% of all greenhouse gases and other human-generated pollutants and if we can fix them, we're 50% of the way towards fixing the planet. Both of these approaches are valid. Anyway my next house is going to have double framed walls because who needs the top and bottom plates to be thermal bridges, and it's going to have rockwool insulation because I don't want my house covered in toxic synthetic foam. Even if Matt isn't very interested in our houses, we can take what's realistic from these vids.

[@hifiandmtb]

Seems like a lot of bother, why not just use SIPS?

[@shawnduffy279]

I ask this question on every episode. They've had a few SIPs episodes but never a full build with time from planning, foundation, build ... basically like every other episode and then the cost. It doesn't matter if it's a budget build or a custom like this, WHY are you doing all this work when SIPs cover 95% of the work you're doing? 🤦🏻‍♂️ Smh. Idk 😮‍💨🤷🏻‍♂️

[@firstdaddy]

With that much insulation inside the wall, how are you going to manage the condensation that is going to form on the inside of the sheathing? A vapor retardant won't prevent the issue. Without exterior insulation I don't see how you are going to prevent the dew point from being right at the inside of the sheathing. How are you going to warm the sheathing?

[@briandenisefarmer333]

That’s what I was wondering. Not to mention I thought I heard him say a vapor retarding material on the inside. So Zip vapor / water retarding on outside and vapor retarding on the inside. Sounds like you would be trapping moisture in between the studs! Goes against what I’ve heard on this channel from Matt in the past. I do like staggered studs but I would have done 2x6 top bottom plates with staggered 2x4’s with R-9 Zip R for sheathing. Then spray foamed the cavity and added structural strength as well. R-35 in foam and adding the R-9 ‘Sweater’ you’ll have a much tighter R-44 and build it a lot more economically

[@sb.6606]

Matt probably wanted to ask him but was too busy getting interrupted.

[@iamblaineful]

@@briandenisefarmer333 They are using Siga Majrex membrane on the inside which is vapor open one-way, to the inside. It's also an interior air barrier, which is key to keeping the inner zip wall dry. Don't let air or vapor go from the warm inside of the house into the wall cavity, but let it dry to the inside. It's a relatively new product to the US Market. The key being keep that warm and slightly humid air from the inside of the house from being able to driving through the wall and into the wall cavity to the sheathing. If you are tight on the outside, and air tight but vapor open one way on the inside it will dry and be fine.

[@rangelinehomes]

@@iamblaineful you're correct

[@iamblaineful]

@@rangelinehomes Just trying to spread the gospel and keep learning on how to do it better, smarter, and more effectively than I have before.