From what I understand backframing is all of that framing that doesn't actually hold the building up and brings ceilings and soffits down to where they need to be, fills out closets and in around stairs, etc. There has been a whole lot of backframing going on the past few weeks and they are trying to wrap it up.
Most of the electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and low voltage rough-in has been run across the underside of the bridge so they are framing it down to the bottom to line up with the cedar siding on the sides and then will clad it with a decorative cedar ceiling.
Sometimes framing gets a little wonky to accommodate recessed light fixtures. The ceiling in the guest pod has three different levels.
Closets are getting framed in. This is a cavity going down to the basement for lighting transformers, security gear, doorbell, etc.
Dwayne, Steve, and Joe are also framing out outside under the living/dining and in the basement around the ductwork.
To save wall space for art we are using a lot of pocket doors and Leon has found some very nice hardware.
Here he is cyphering on how to trim out the doors and still have them removeable for maintenance.
Phase II of the window installation is proceeding with Jordan and Larry installing the trapezoidal clerestory windows on the North side of the house.
This is the base of the "stair object" in the entry hall. I will do a post on it later. It is a large piece of millwork that houses the refrigerator and pantry to the west, this alcove and shelf, the door to the basement, as well as HVAC supplies and returns below to the east, a landing and stairs to the south and an art wall in the living room to the north. It continues up through the stair case to form a bookshelf in the library and there is a 3" slot in the floor above this alcove that allows you to see up through the floor to the bookcase above. It makes more sense when you see it in person!
They are prepping for ceiling insulation this week. It looks like Christo wrapped Cassilhaus with the mound of dry pack cellulose insulation that was delivered last week.
They are attaching a very strong clear film to the ceilings and will blow the insulation tightly into the joist areas. They called me to tell me that the speaker brackets we installed the previous weekend were a problem because the insullation would fall straight down through them and that we needed to come up with a back box solution PDQ. I couldn't get the official speaker back box solution in time so I had to get creative. After several trips to Target/Home Depot/Walmart/Dollar General and trying every type of tupperware/dish drainer/storage box I finally hit upon the idea of forming air conditioning filters and stapling them to the studs. It had the triple advantage of being accoustically transparent for the speakers, lowest in cost, and easiest to adapt to each individual joist situation to get maximum insulation above the speaker. I was pretty proud of the unconventional final product.
We had a SPECTACULAR rain storm this weekend. Ellen and I were there doing some wiring and it was just coming down in torrents and was so beautiful. We discovered some drainage issues on the site and a few water pathways into the house so it was an excellent test. Myron spent some of the day today figuring out issues with one of the scuppers and the insulation of the outdoor shower area. Joe, one of our framers, stopped by with his girlfriend Ashleigh on Saturday to show her around.
If you are not at the table, you're going to be on the menu.
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