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121. Posted: 23 Feb 2016 22:37 - Cabin Construction / 16x24 Pier @ Floor joist Questions
...ator is reading a max span of 11' 11" for the type of wood going to be used, you dont think 8' is safe? The AWC calculator is for floor joists (and rafters, ceiling joists) across the building width. The 8 feet I am referring to is the 8 feet between the piers down the long sides. Those are girders or beams, not joists. Those are supporting the entire sidewall loads which ...
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122. Posted: 23 Feb 2016 21:58 - Cabin Construction / 16x24 Pier @ Floor joist Questions
...h. Snow load in the UP can be 70 psi, maybe more. Sorry, I have no handy frost depth links for MI. The local / county offices should have that information for you. While talking with them ask about building permits and any zoning requirements. Your right , my math was flawed , there should have been 12 not 9 piers. the span calculator is reading a max span of 11' 1...
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123. Posted: 23 Feb 2016 21:46 - Cabin Construction / 16x24 Pier @ Floor joist Questions
...of your cabin needs to begin with the snow load and the frost depth. Snow load in the UP can be 70 psi, maybe more. Piers have many faults, unpredictable stability is one. Not being approved by any building code in the country is another. A interactive snow load map can be found here... Scroll down to your state. Michigan is listed. You only get "so many" free clicks on th...
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124. Posted: 22 Feb 2016 16:27 - Cabin Construction / Carport -- attached or detached?
...street from her and my detached carport and house suffered no wind damage at all from that storm. RE: Carport versus Garage. The big thing is that I don't have an attached garage in my initial building budget. If it were to be included in the footprint/plans, it would need to be part of the foundation, need inspections, add to the cost of the permits, taxes, etc. I...
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127. Posted: 5 Feb 2016 20:53 - Member's Projects and Photos / 16x20 in Northern Ontario
...n many more things figured I had some time to post some photos! We've managed to get the front door installed (thank you youtube, those instructions I got with the door were garbage) and all the building wrapped up. Just waiting on weather to clear up a bit more to put the windows in and start on the exterior siding. Been chipping away at it though as weather permit...
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128. Posted: 27 Jan 2016 08:54 - Member's Projects and Photos / Cabin Build underway 2015
...all Construction with Mineral Fiber Insulation Board BSC: 2x6 Advanced Frame Wall Construction I like a few others here are using variations on what is called "The Perfect Wall" which is a building/insulating method to maximize energy efficiency and keep our heating & cooling costs minimal. Here's some reference info related to "Perfect Wall" buildin...
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129. Posted: 26 Jan 2016 18:43 - Cabin Construction / If my builder could do this within budget, YES!
On bedrooms and windows. Whenever you can put an egress window in a room, do so! Nobody wants to make it harder for you to get out or for firefighters to get in. Some of the first building codes were about fire, light and ventilation due to windowless tenements. "2012 IRC R303.1 Habitable rooms. All habitable rooms shall have an aggregate glazing area of not l...
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130. Posted: 25 Jan 2016 12:59 - Cabin Construction / If my builder could do this within budget, YES!
...ething my builder offers as an option, too). I don't want a space on the first floor designated as a bedroom, anyway, as that would make the cabin a two-bedroom and alter the requirements for my building permit. Septic, water, and such are based on the number of bedrooms. Otherwise, I really like this design and layout. I know you don't want to spend the ...
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131. Posted: 24 Jan 2016 19:33 - Cabin Construction / If my builder could do this within budget, YES!
Quoting: Julie2Oregon I don't want a space on the first floor designated as a bedroom, anyway, as that would make the cabin a two-bedroom and alter the requirements for my building permit. Septic, water, and such are based on the number of bedrooms. Julie, its not a bedroom downstairs, its a "Den" or "Study" room. I know a...
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132. Posted: 24 Jan 2016 16:39 - Cabin Construction / If my builder could do this within budget, YES!
...ething my builder offers as an option, too). I don't want a space on the first floor designated as a bedroom, anyway, as that would make the cabin a two-bedroom and alter the requirements for my building permit. Septic, water, and such are based on the number of bedrooms. Otherwise, I really like this design and layout.
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133. Posted: 22 Jan 2016 02:16 - Member's Projects and Photos / Is 12x16 adequate?
Yep, I want to underscore what MtnDon wrote. I'm building in Oregon and the building department says that you don't need a permit for a structure under 225 sq. ft., but only a structure OVER 224 square...
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134. Posted: 21 Jan 2016 18:59 - Member's Projects and Photos / Is 12x16 adequate?
Before you jump in with both feet and start building that 200 sq ft cabin re-read the regulations. In many places the under 200 (sometimes 120, 108....) sq ft rule applies specifically to accessory buildings. B...
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135. Posted: 21 Jan 2016 17:02 - Member's Projects and Photos / Is 12x16 adequate?
... opinion of others. First excuse me if this question has already been posted or talked about already. Is 12x16 adequate? So I have recently purchased some property and have had a dream for years of building a cabin for a weekend getaway now I finally have the key piece to my puzzle. The land. I really would like to build something that is large enough to have family get togethers but ...
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136. Posted: 10 Jan 2016 23:56 - Cabin Construction / Micco Creek Cabin
...ong run. So I'm glad that the overriding attitude of the landowners in my state is that to each his own as long as one doesn't infringe on your neighbors. I have no specific problems with buildings codes as such, and I'm aware they are based on best and safe practices as determined by some association or commission. But what the imposition of those regulations causes tend...
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137. Posted: 1 Jan 2016 14:46 - Cabin Construction / Exposed beam size and design for rafter ties.
Thank you for the reply's. I do realize that the tie is under tension keeping the top of the walls from spreading apart. I'm not going to apply for the building permit until spring to submit my plans to the inspector. I was hoping to get my beams ordered from the local saw mill so they will be dried by the time I need them ...
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138. Posted: 28 Dec 2015 19:00 - Cabin Construction / Who to buy cabin kits from
Greetings! First-time poster here.... My wife and I have been planning on building a small, simple house for about two years now. We have explored countless different options, however one that has intrigued me are these pre-fab solid built cabin kits, like the Lill...
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139. Posted: 28 Dec 2015 18:28 - Member's Projects and Photos / Newby from Utah
Another option would be to build two 12X16 sheds connected by a dogtrott. You don't need a building permit for <200 sf. Of course you aren't suppose to live in the sheds, but I did the shed route first few years. Now it stores my 4 wheelers.
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140. Posted: 22 Dec 2015 14:02 - Properties / 108 sqft. limitation
I got a question my inspection guidelines (building in franklin county) says nothing that I can't live in a 300sq foot building so doesn't that mean then I can? It doesn't even say 300sq and under (no ...
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141. Posted: 22 Dec 2015 04:53 - Properties / 108 sqft. limitation
...ve out of town. But I'm going to put up another shed beside of it not connected and up a washer and dryer in that there always away around stuff. So if i cant make it big enough ill put another building beside it... makes me so mad it's my property I should be able to do whatever I want out of town. Some county don't require any permits at all grrrr but t...
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142. Posted: 20 Dec 2015 22:26 - General Forum / Turning a shed into a cabin
Quoting: bowtie1When we tried to get a permit we were told there had to be a primary building before a shed/garage. I was quoted the same but if you read the bylaw in out county: Accessory buildings, structures and uses shall only be...
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143. Posted: 19 Dec 2015 21:53 - General Forum / Turning a shed into a cabin
... had this same problem. We bought our property with a yurt on it hidden away, but the first winter we lost the yurt due to a heavy snow load and a raccoon that chewed a guide rope. We wanted to put a building up we could use for storage and at some point turn in to a cabin. When we tried to get a permit we were told there had to be a primary building befo...
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144. Posted: 13 Dec 2015 18:17 - Useful Links and Resources / By Jove, this will work -- legally! (septic)
...ou have to do the site evaluation and test pits no matter what you're planning, even an alternative system. I even called the head of the Onsite division at DEQ in Salem to verify this. To get a building permit, you have to go through the process. I think a lot of it has to do with checking for wetlands and other soil/land properties.
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145. Posted: 11 Dec 2015 21:26 - Useful Links and Resources / By Jove, this will work -- legally! (septic)
... crushed rock in the ground before encountering groundwater. Yay! So, I get there, do the test pits and site evaluation that's required of everyone (and give the On-Site Dept. their check for $1,000, sigh) to apply for the building permit. Then, I tell them that the state allows me to use a composting toilet/greywater system, send the state the application with...
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146. Posted: 11 Dec 2015 15:47 - General Forum / Surprising (and shocking) building regulations
...ge people call and petition THEM. They also get lobbied by people representing various organizations. This happens everywhere. When I made some phone calls to the county officials where I'll be building, I got the impression that they're quite reasonable and they're not overly regulatory. The last thing they want to do is be bopping up to Bly Mountain 25 miles away several...
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147. Posted: 6 Dec 2015 14:34 - Cabin Construction / Cabin Design
Be aware that like many things being sold on the internet, not all plans are a good buy. They are many being advertised on the internet, heck even in books you can buy, that do not meet the building codes that blanket the country. As a full time residence you can not avail yourself of the very few locations that have recreational property exemptions for certain things. When lo...
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148. Posted: 30 Nov 2015 20:05 - General Forum / Surprising (and shocking) building regulations
On the island we are building on, you need a land use permit before you can do anything. In order to get the land use permit, you must first have the septic permit...
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149. Posted: 29 Nov 2015 20:21 - General Forum / Surprising (and shocking) building regulations
...ic company that sux the least and can do what it wants to us, and the list goes on. Nearby Arizona TAXES those using solar panels. It wouldn't surprise me if Texas starts doing that, too. Maybe building isn't restrictive in some places around Texas, I don't know. But how often does one actually build? One has to look at the overall quality of life and cost of living in a p...
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150. Posted: 29 Nov 2015 10:50 - General Forum / Surprising (and shocking) building regulations
Quoting: SantanaWoodsI completely understand rules that ensure building safe and durable structures. It is even necessary. But these stupid dimension regulations are for charging more property tax and making everybody fit the mold Agreed, when you see ...
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