I love the fact that when something is not correct you don't just work around it you tear it out and make it right. Makes me wish I lived in Texas so I can have you build me one! And then you can take me and show me the best places to eat after you built one for me, oh yeah oh yeah
I did a doorway like that once! I used the BACK of the tape measure to measure the inside width and then forgot to add the tape measure width back into the width! Cost me hours to fix and never used the back of the tape measure again!!! Leroy, you are not alone in a tape measure mistake like that... Even measuring twice might get you the repeated measurement --- I use a laser for heights like that... they are awesome and even have a level on them... to get perfect(ish) plumb... 7:10 ''...because I do more of everything..." (this is a very true position to argue from... the more work you do that is variable and ''one-off'' the more the learning curve is and the slower (the more time) the job takes... I suggest you draw it out first before installing... (ps I do this with one-off a lot)... it helps me find the mistake before it happens... A sketch pad please, carry one... Question, at 1:49 , the wall has insulation paper facing us... is a wall going at the end of that paper and where the exposed (unfaced insulation) is? Thanks guys.
So true about the exposed purlins transferring heat. I used the wrap insulation in my shop and because it's between the sheet metal and purlin and compressed at purlin I get a lot of heat in my building from purlins.
Poor Leroy. I'm glad you told him we all make mistakes. The only way to avoid them is not to do anything! So, will you be able to work around and not replace the pipe? I LOVE that you always make things RIGHT. Your ethics are so inspiring. TX weather: If you don't like it, just wait a minute (it WILL change that fast). That wind was mighty awesome.
Much respect for a company that has integrity! I wish you all could build mine next summer in Houston, TX! By any chance do you know a barndominium builder in Houston you recommend?
In Europe, 4x8 sheets of drywall are illegal for commercial work, due to weight, even in 1/2" (which is all we use, and can buy) professionals are required to use 3x8 sheets (we can order longer sheets, in 2f increments, but then they can not be handled manually, but have to be set with mechanical help) private individuals can buy 4x8 sheets at the home center. To get the fire rating, we use more layers, 2 layers in homes, and 3 layers in multiple story buildings, offices, and malls, have you ever considered using 2 layers of 1/2" (with staggered seams, of course) it makes for straighter, and quieter walls, and ceilings. Keep up the great work.
Here's one for you. I showed up at my 30 x 50 building that was going up outside of Pearsall to make the final payment on the slab the day of the pour. When I got there they were waiting for the final truck with a partial load to finish the slab. They had a miscalculation on the total yardage and it was giving the head honcho a bit of heartburn because this was a hard dollar bid. The mistake was eating into his profit. Anyway that's not the good part. I had a trucking company from Devine lined up to do a limestone drive and one of the owners had just shown up. We got the driveway all lined out and eased over to the slab just being nosey watching the guys run the helicopter and doing their thing. He knew who was doing the building which is a weld up kind of like you do but with beams and it sounded like these two guys had some history. About this time we noticed the pads that were in place for the main beams and it looked like the center pad on the opposite side was a little off center. I said no way. Ray Charles could have seen it was off quite a bit. I went and got the boss man and he produced a tape measure and sure enough it was off, a lot. I asked him what the heck? He said I dunno, the guy doing the building did the measuring and set the templates. Too late to pull it out talk about a mess. Well, the guy doing the driveway couldn't stand it. Next thing I know he has the welder on the phone eating on him and laughing his head off. I said man leave it be it ain't the end of the world. He hangs up and says he's coming out and I'm gone, bye. Well he came out and pulled the tape and just scratched his head. He looked around and said don't worry, I'll fix it. And he fixed it. I didn't say anything and I never brought it up again. I just thought that will be a good place to maybe mount a vice to the floor. That's all you can do, fix it and don't throw a fit.
I have a quick question in regards to covering the purlins completely with foam to stop the heat transfer. I have a mystery leak right at the ceiling line on one wall of my ranch barndo. It is foamed just like you are doing but this one particular spot keeps staining the ceiling tiles right on the edge. I have the twelve inch celotex ceiling tiles you attach to furring strips and this one spot keeps getting stains. We have changed screws on the panels outside and even put NP1 on the heads of them all in this area and I have even caulked the lap on the side pieces of the panels. This area is above and to the right of the mini split ac and should never leak. No signs of a problem. I took the ceiling out and right there and the purlin is not completely covered in foam. I have some pictures of that wall in my files and I need to go back and look at them. Is it possible that exposed metal is sweating? I am not sure if the entire purlin was not coated I need to look at the pictures and verify this. If it is I guess I need to take that starter strip of tiles out and foam the purlin. Have you ever seen what I am talking about happen?
Haven’t seen it happen, but very possible it’s condensation. Purlin is hot, meets cold air inside, and it condensates. Do you have any other perforations in that area? If so, check everything else while there.
@@TexasBarndominiums No, no other perforations. We possibly could have had a screw leaking and it wicked into the foam and is just saturated and taking a while to dry out. I took out a section of ceiling tiles big enough to get my head up in there and inspect everything and I couldn't see any water stains on the roof section directly above the leak and that is four feet higher. I ruled out the roof as being the leak and put the blame on the side wall. A real head scratcher. The stains are really small and right on the edge where we added that purlin to make an eight foot ceiling. I'm betting it's sweating more so in the winter when the inside is warm and the outside gets cold and conducts to the warm space inside. Maybe I will get energetic and pull the ceiling out again and make sure that piece of metal is insulated. Thanks for taking time to respond.
Great video.... most of your heat in a sealed home is transmitted to a cooled space through direct sunlight and for the majority of the day the sun is pounding on your roof. High R-value is best spent in the roof. More insulation is usually better however the cost benefit can go down on 8 inches of foam, imo.
Regarding the 5/8" drywall, aren't all of the electrical boxes/receptacles made for the 1/2" drywall standard? How do you compensate for this? Pretty sad about the wind...looks like the building and windows got sand blast damage.
@@TexasBarndominiums I wish the standard was 5/8", not 1/2". Also, you'd think the standard would also require sound insulation in all interior walls. We remodeled a tract house built in '64 and did all of those things. What an improvement, more electrical, more plumbing (larger supply lines), Wood/vinyl windows, big sliders, smooth finished drywall, very small knockdown texture on ceilings and better HVAC. Still a tract house but the upgrades are very noticeable and make for a comfortable living space. I think the biggest improvement there is for homes is the insulation and windows. Spend good there and it's going to be worth it. Thanks.
Www.atxthermalsolutions.net Note, our foam does not shrink, delaminates or peel. It comes with a lifetime guarantee from the manufacturer. We spray the inside corners of a conventional stud wall and then the cavity to create the full cavity and seal. We use Icynene Spray foam. Thanks for allowing us to be a trusted partner with you guys! Oh, and I had a new sprayer on that job, he now knows and won’t be missing those purlins again, guaranteed! 😁
Texas Barndominiums the great thing about how each of us works, we are not perfect, but we strive each day to do the best job we can, we all learn from each other and work together to make it better.
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Leroy had the same look my lab gives me when he gets in the trash,he's saying in his mind ahhh I didn't do it,lol Leroy always remember a lazy man doesn't make mistakes and Leroy aint lazy ,good video on how not to get mad ,but you do have to have some thick hide to take the rigging on the job site
Man your losing weight. I don't watch every video. I am going to buy land in Puerto Penasco, Mex. would you build me a building there? Keep up the good work on the weight.
