Up to this point, we have framed the floor diaphragm, exterior and partition walls, and are almost done with sheathing.

As mentioned in the About Page, the HyggeHaus must be able to handle the shear force involved with traveling to the Green River Festival and then to its final destination in Holyoke. Since it is a modular home and transportable, all sheathing (in addition to mechanical fasteners) is also glued with construction adhesive to ensure the structure remains rigidly stable during transportation. While the framing and sheathing of a house is generally considered a “rough” process, its accuracy and precision is pertinent to the later phases of construction. An out of square foundation, out of level sill plate, or an out of plumbed wall can create compound errors that continue to accumulate and setback the project deadline.

However, the reality of construction is that risks are always looming, waiting to appear at the most inopportune times. For our particular project weather has been almost a weekly setback, so in order to mitigate this risk we have started building on both Saturdays and Sundays. Until the completion of our build this summer, the teams Sunday brunch will consist of hard work and a healthy dose of swearing.

Unfortunately our time-lapse camera was not working for this build, but we will have it up and running for our next post. Stay tuned for more updates on our exterior air barrier and weather barrier next week.