It's been several weeks since I posted an update on the New Beachfront Residence under construction on the Texas Gulf coast. The Builder, Engineer and I had to meet a couple of weeks back to review some concerns regarding alignments.
What type of alignments, you ask? (... or don't... :) ) In this instance, we needed to adjust the Porch beams to ensure alignment with the shaft of the posts below... at each Porch zone. For this house, and for most houses in coastal locations, this is not as simple a task as for buildings located in-land. Due to the windstorm requirements (and for this house, IBHS Fortified certification), even a quarter inch adjustment requires careful consideration in order to avoid degradation of structural strength. After meeting with the Engineer, we were able to resolve concerns and construction is once again back on schedule. At this time, we now have the exterior sheathing up on the walls and roof... so, the massing of the house is coming evermore into view. Also, the Marvin Ultimate Clad series windows and doors have been installed, which is great to see. The Client and I spec'd the cladding with the intent to create contrast with the exterior trim, while avoiding a dark color. In addition, this more neutral color will allow for a nice range of color schemes over the years. Since the photos are all exterior shots, and the sheathing enables them to be easily understood, I'm foregoing Notes in this post. However, feel free to make comments or ask questions about what you in the photos... I'll do my best to answer in a thorough and timely fashion.
What type of alignments, you ask? (... or don't... :) ) In this instance, we needed to adjust the Porch beams to ensure alignment with the shaft of the posts below... at each Porch zone. For this house, and for most houses in coastal locations, this is not as simple a task as for buildings located in-land. Due to the windstorm requirements (and for this house, IBHS Fortified certification), even a quarter inch adjustment requires careful consideration in order to avoid degradation of structural strength. After meeting with the Engineer, we were able to resolve concerns and construction is once again back on schedule. At this time, we now have the exterior sheathing up on the walls and roof... so, the massing of the house is coming evermore into view. Also, the Marvin Ultimate Clad series windows and doors have been installed, which is great to see. The Client and I spec'd the cladding with the intent to create contrast with the exterior trim, while avoiding a dark color. In addition, this more neutral color will allow for a nice range of color schemes over the years. Since the photos are all exterior shots, and the sheathing enables them to be easily understood, I'm foregoing Notes in this post. However, feel free to make comments or ask questions about what you in the photos... I'll do my best to answer in a thorough and timely fashion.
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