What the Appalachian Crew Builds

Once the site work, foundation and subfloor are prepared and installed by your contractor, the Appalachian Crew constructs the heavy timber members of your home and finishes out constructing the home “shell”.

The pictures below illustrate this process.

• Step 1

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  ALH truck(s) arrive.

  

• Step 2

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  Trucks are unloaded by our crew and equipment and items accounted for.

  

• Step 3

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  Stack and level logs.

  

• Step 4

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  All dovetail corners caulked.

  

• Step 5

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  All dovetail corners are spiked.

  

• Step 6

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  Alignment rods are installed per design.

  

• Step 7

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  Logs are topped out.

  

• Step 8

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  Log walls erected.

  

• Step 9

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  Ceiling beams set.

  

• Step 10

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  Ceiling beams set.

  

• Step 11

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  Wiring installed at preplanned locations (by your electrician) and ceiling deck installed.

  

• Step 12

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  Shed dormer walls are built.

  

• Step 13

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  Rafters set.

  

• Step 14

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  Double ridge beam for wide spans.

  

• Step 15

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  Corners are stacked tight.

  

• Step 16

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  Symmetry designed into system to afford aesthetic beauty.

  

• Step 17

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  Sub-jambs are set for windows and doors.

  

• Step 18

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  Sub-jambs are cut short to allow for minimal settlement.

  

• Step 19

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  Shed dormer wall erected.

  

• Step 20

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  Dog house dormers are set.

  

• Step 21

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  Collar ties placed.

  

• Step 22

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  Collar ties bolted.

  

• Step 23

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  Roof deck installed.

  

• Step 24

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  Insulation panels applied over builders paper.

  

• Step 25

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  Front window dormer framed.

  

• Step 26

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  Builders paper applied for temporary roof dry-in.

  

• Step 27

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  Begin 1" log veneer with true dovetail corners at garage.