New House Build With My 2016 M4

[vvnguyen1981]

Windows are in! They are wrapping up the electrical this week!

[SROC3]

nice pad man I'm actually considering moving to Portland in the next couple of years. Love all the "greenery".

[desertfox73]

Originally Posted by colossians323

Not being judgmental, but isn't portland one of the libtard capitals of the world, and voted 9th worst state to live?

I think anytime you say "libtard" you immediately identify as judgmental. Also, Portland isn't a state. Read up.

[desertfox73]

Originally Posted by vvnguyen1981

Windows are in! They are wrapping up the electrical this week!

Looks sweet, gonna have tons of natural light. Wife and I just went through a full remodel on a home we purchased and I went by the house every day after work...it was fun to watch things take shape and talk with the construction guys. Enjoy in good health, keep up the photos.

[tmspec]

Got my blueprints this week and finished an ED this past Sunday. Hopefully house gets done this year, Goodluck.

[hollandog]

Looks great. My house is $700k+ and 1/8 of your size.

[duky]

Very impressed! Nice place, I love those huge windows. Here I am stuck spending way too much renting an apartment with a tiny parking spot in the Bay Area. One day I will move, one day!

[vvnguyen1981]

They've been working on the siding since yesterday. Looks like it will be finished by this weekend. We will be painting the exterior Tree Branch, Antler Velvet and Creamy. Attached is a sample of the paint scheme.

I can't speak about other parts of the country but I can say that Portland and the surrounding communities are skyrocketing in price for homes and rent. I've seen that Portland itself has about 30+ day housing inventory currently so really tight market.

We sold our previous home in May 2016 in less then 8 hours. We received an offer we couldn't say no to. Buyer was putting down 30% so definitely a secure buyer.

[vvnguyen1981]

Originally Posted by tmspec

Got my blueprints this week and finished an ED this past Sunday. Hopefully house gets done this year, Goodluck.

Our home has about a six month build time so I'm unsure if you will have your home finished this year.

[vvnguyen1981]

Originally Posted by SROC3

nice pad man I'm actually considering moving to Portland in the next couple of years. Love all the "greenery".

If you have kids, I would recommend staying in the Clackamas district. Excellent schools.

[ninekrpm]

Very nice views, congrats

[Apollo_1092]

Love checking in on this threat. Coming along great!!!!!!

[F32Fleet]

Housewrap almost always goes on before the windows go in unless they're flashing the windows twice.

What type of rainscreen behind the siding? Did they use use a wrap product (i. e. Homeslicker) or 1x4 vertical strapping?

How thick is the exterior foam insulation? Your in climate zone 4.

Are they using batt-type insulation, spray foam, or a fill (i. e. dense pack cellulose)?

Did they install a ERV or HRV?

I'm curious to see how these guys are building in the NW.

[Xtabi]

I am wondering how you did that as the BMW has no wood/nails/hardware of any type nor is it equipped to really aid you in any way.

[vvnguyen1981]

Originally Posted by F32Fleet

Housewrap almost always goes on before the windows go in unless they're flashing the windows twice.

What type of rainscreen behind the siding? Did they use use a wrap product (i. e. Homeslicker) or 1x4 vertical strapping?

How thick is the exterior foam insulation? Your in climate zone 4.

Are they using batt-type insulation, spray foam, or a fill (i. e. dense pack cellulose)?

Did they install a ERV or HRV?

I'm curious to see how these guys are building in the NW.

I'm gonna have to get back to you on your questions. My site manager is pretty busy; they are currently working on 7 homes in my neighborhood. The builder Cascade West Development is one of the best custom home builders in the State of WA and they are trying to wrap up all their home builds in Oregon.

[vvnguyen1981]

Originally Posted by F32Fleet

Housewrap almost always goes on before the windows go in unless they're flashing the windows twice.

-Build manager said they install per specs from Milgard Windows. He said they moist wrap on three sides.

What type of rainscreen behind the siding? Did they use use a wrap product (i. e. Homeslicker) or 1x4 vertical strapping?

-Build manager does not know what this means. Probably doesn't apply in the NW.

How thick is the exterior foam insulation? Your in climate zone 4.

-Build manager says we do not use exterior foam in the NW.

Are they using batt-type insulation, spray foam, or a fill (i. e. dense pack cellulose)?

-Ceiling Insulation R-49
-Wall Insulation R-21 FIberglass Batt
-Floor Insulation R-30 RIberglass Batt

Did they install a ERV or HRV?

-Building manager does not know what ERV or HRV means.

I'm curious to see how these guys are building in the NW.

Hope that helps!

[vvnguyen1981]

Originally Posted by Xtabi

I am wondering how you did that as the BMW has no wood/nails/hardware of any type nor is it equipped to really aid you in any way.

I see what you did there!

[s4play]

What part of Portland is this? I have some homes up there - love the area and still visit quite often with friends that have moved there.

Never mind - just read the thread! I love the SE and NW portions of Portland. I think for those of you who don't travel there it's hard to understand. I have two homes there for the price of one condo here in CA. And rental income is higher on the OR homes so hard to argue with that.

Each year we attend the Street of Dreams to get ideas on house building. But I do know over there people don't like CA people too much for moving over there and buying up their homes. haha

[tmspec]

Just put sprayfoam around windows and up to 1 feet above the grade all around. Keeps pests out, especially if u mix it with steel wool. If u can upgrade, put 2in closed cell on inside or 3in if u have 2x6 frame.

[vvnguyen1981]

1. We were charged an additional fee because we had so many outlets in the house that they needed a 2nd electrical panel. I also paid to have a 30/50 AMP Circuit installed. I'm thinking in 2021 when the M4 will be all electric, all I need will be the charging unit and I'll be ready to go.

2. The wife is designing our entire home. She said I can design out the garage once we move in. Score! SwissTrax for sure!

3. I paid extra for a floor plug directly in the center of our living room. It's going to be super convenient to run lamps and stuff from that outlet and have the couch or end tables hide everything.

4. F32Fleet: Photo of how the siding looks installed.

5. For everyone thinking about moving to Oregon, thats what the weather is like about 7-10 months out of the year. Gloomy.

[tmspec]

I like the layout, looks great.

Few other things: u probably already have on ur list
- Prep for solar by running a conduit to the attic from the electric panel while walls are still open
- Take pics of the walls before putting insulation and after insulation in event u want to make changes later
- Add backing at window height, for hanging paintings
- add outlet in sofit for lights
- put a sink in garage

My foundation estimate came in at 48k including material, framing labor is 38k not including cost of wood.

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by vvnguyen1981

Hope that helps!

Thanks.

A rainscreen is simply an air gap between the exterior cladding and the sheathing. It allows water that gets behind the cladding to drain down/evaporate off the housewrap and prevents solar driven water vapor from getting into the sheathing.

Cladding: Siding, Brick/Stone Veneer, Stucco, etc.

Sheathing: Usually OSB/plywood sheets.


ERV/HRV: These are mechanical ventilation systems that circulate filtered outside air and expel stale interior air. They're used in tight houses and they're balanced so air-in equals air-out. Both temper incoming air but a ERV also transfers some moisture. Many locals require some sort of ventilation whether it's a dedicated system or some sort of exhaust-only/supply-only tied into the HVAC.


Good luck with your build!