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The I-Beam Cabin: Gambrel Roof doubles storage and Dormers add light and space

BilljustBill, member

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Gambrel Framing and Dormers add interest and space.  Storage Cabin is dried-in by first snow.

Each of the two parts of each Gambrel rafters are all individually cut and installed on 16" center.   Using a 2x6 and two 2x4's, I-Beam rafters equal to the size of a 2x10 and are built the same way the wall stud I-Beams and joists I-Beams were constructed.   Low cost but high strength.

Dormers are framed and sheathed with 3/4" exterior sheathing, covered with Hardiboard Sierra Vertical Siding, and with Western Red Cedar fasica trim.

Stairway has four supports on each flight and cut to a shallow rise and run.  Stair risers and treads are framer-made; alternating P/T lumber and Yellow Pine on treads.  Table saw molding head used to cut traction beading on each tread.

  All sill plates, studs, joists, and rafters are constructed as I-Beams. Low cost lumber at 10 cents on the dollar add strength to cabin.  Size is 16'x32' plus an 8'x32' porch.

 

Gambrel Framing and Dormers add interest and space.  Storage Cabin is dried-in by first snow.

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I-Beam Cabin is made from collecting materials from Home Center Box Stores for a full year.  Just over 90% of these materials were "culled" lumber, returned materials, and damaged sheet goods.  Recycling lumber and materials makes green sense and costs between 10-cents to 15 cents on the dollar. 

Using I-Beam construction uses bowed materials to be  provide straight lengths cut from long boards, short pieces have little to now defects, and allows curved or bowed lumber to be pulled straight.

When finished, including concrete slab/porch, wiring, light fixtures, insulation, drywall, Hardiboard siding, interior and exterior painting, and bead-board paneling, cost is $12.00 a sq.ft... If you include the additional 8'x32' porch, the entire square footage is just under $10.00 a square foot.

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Huck writes: I wish the pictures were a little clearer - definitely looks like a well thought out, and well executed project. Kudos!
Posted: 7:29 pm on August 13th

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