Wooden House

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Attention Getter: A house is made of bricks, woods andbeams; a home is made of hopes, happiness and dreams. AudienceRelevance: Almostevery one of us reside in house, and I am sure you have all had opportunity toexperience the unique way to build a wood house. CredibilityStatement: I personally live in wood house, and been living there almost fromlast 8 years. Wood houses are art in itself.

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Central Idea: Wood has been used as a building material for thousands of years, being second only to stone in terms of its rich and storied history in the world of construction. Preview Statement: Today, I am going to commemorate about wood as a building material by sharing a little about its history and some reasons why today in 21st century still we use it.

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American historic carpentry is the historic methods,Withwhich wooden buildings were built in what is now the United States since European settlement. A. Historicallybuilding methods were passed down from a master carpenter toan apprentice verbally, through demonstration, and through workexperience.

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1. Designs, 2.Engineering details, 3. Floor plans, Methods were time tested and communicated through rules ofthumb rather than scientific study and documents. Each region of the worldhas variations on traditions, tools and materials. The carpenters who foundthemselves in the New World based their work on their traditions but adapted tonew materials, climate, and mix of cultures.

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Light wood framed construction is one of the most popular types of building methods for homes in theUnited States and parts of Europe.

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1. It islight, and allows quick construction with no heavy tools or equipment. Everycomponent can easily be carried by hand - a house essentially becomes a largecarpentry job. The main tool is a handheld nail gun.2. It isable to adapt itself to any geometric shape, and can be clad with a variety ofmaterials.3. There area huge variety of products and systems tailored to this type of construction.

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The foundation ofyour home is a critical element in the building process because it is whatholds up the entire structure. Constructed correctly it prevents futureproblems that can affect your home’s safety and efficiency. After the ground isexcavated, forms will be built with framing lumber (you can clean and reuse forframing) and then concrete is poured into each section.

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After the foundation is poured and set, the form boards areremoved and framing of the house begins. Just as muchas our skeleton serves as the structure for our bodies, the frame of a house isthe underlying structure of the home. As the framing progresses, you will seethe layout of your home unfold, and you’ll be able to identify different rooms,doorways, and windows.

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Inspectionsare a very important part of the home construction process and ensure thatevery element of construction is done correctly. After the initial inspections,your builder will ask you to walk through your home. At this point you canvisualize what your dream home will look like since the walls and trusses willbe framed and the roof sheathing will be installed.

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Certain climatesoffer a higher risk of moisture, which can cause mold and wood rot occurring inthe home. Therefore,a protective barrier known as a house wrap is installed to prevent thestructure of your home and its interior from getting wet, moldy or rotting. Thehouse wrap ensures that all moisture will remain outside the home.

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Once framing haspassed inspection, your builder will begin enclosing your home and installexterior sheathing, shingles, the roofing system and the windows and doors.Since windows and doors are one of the most visible features of your homeinside and out, you’llwant to carefully select the perfect doors and windows. Make sure your windowshave the performance, durability and energy efficiency that your geographicallocation warrants

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This stage is very criticaland occurs before the installation of the sheet rock. It is at this point thatall mechanical components and wiring are installed. Venting, ductwork, waterheaters and the HVAC system will be installed. Any exterior finishes, such asmasonry and wood is now installed

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Insulation is acritical factor in determining your home’s energy and cost efficiency. Wheninstalled adequately and properly in your home’s floors, walls, and ceilings,this relatively inexpensive product can save you a preventing heating/coolingfrom escaping your home.

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Sheet RockOnce your home is framed and wrapped, and all the mechanicalshave been installed, the sheetrock is put in place to form the walls. Now youcan really see what your house is going to look like!

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One of the most exciting stages of your new home constructionis when you get to design and select all the products that go into each room. This includesflooring, cabinets, countertops, appliances, lighting fixtures, millwork andtrim, interior doors, plumbing products and much more.

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The finalwalk-through is the last critical step before you can move into your new home.This is when you make your builder rush you! Turn on allyour appliances, lights, HVAC system, faucets and showers. Flush toilets. Checkto see that all your cabinets, doors and windows open and close properly. Alsomake sure there aren’t any major defects like cracks, scratches and gaps in thefloors. If there are any issues, this is the time to notify your builder andhave everything resolved before your closing.

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Buildingconstruction is an ancient human activity. It began with the purely functionalneed for a controlled environment to moderate the effects of climate.Constructed shelters wereone means by which human beings were able to adapt themselves to a wide varietyof climates and become a global species.

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