New home build

[black2002ls]

Well, it finally happened. The wife convinced me to build a new home. I finally had enough of our shitty neighbors with dogs that bark incessantly. So, here we go.

We are building just outside of Caddo Mills on a little over 1 acre. It is a subdivision with acre lots. The house will be about 2200 sq. ft. with a 20x15 covered patio. In addition, we are building a 24x40 shot for our laser business. (I know, we should do 30x40, I just can't justify the additional cost to go to 30' wide.













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[black2002ls]

There is where we are at right now. Frame is up. I did a small frame punch mid week and will probably walk it again this weekend. Hopefully they have the osb sheathing and siding up by mid week. It will be 95% lap siding with some board and batten accents. Painted white, black windows, and black roof. The cover on the back porch will have an open gable.

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[juiceweezl]

Congrats! That'll be a nice setup. Needs more hurricane ties.

[Rick Modena]

Congrats.
I'm sure it will be as most builders are building homes more energy efficient, but make sure they are doing a radiant barrier. My last two homes (Highland and Shaddock) had this done along with 16 SEER A/C systems and both homes were very efficient. My last home was 2300sqft. and the electric bill was never over $175.xx ($150.xx average) in the summer. My new home is 4k sqft and its been $150.xx but last month it made it to $206.xx, still not bad compaed to my home in Allen 2-story 3500sqft. and the highest electric bill was $650.xx and then I went to average billing that was $350.xx a month, it was built new in 2000 and was very inefficient.

[94mstng94]

It’s getting better and better. We are in a 3 year old spray foam insulated house. 1 story, 2300 sq/ft. and the electric is super cheap.


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[black2002ls]

Congrats.
I'm sure it will be as most builders are building homes more energy efficient, but make sure they are doing a radiant barrier. My last two homes (Highland and Shaddock) had this done along with 16 SEER A/C systems and both homes were very efficient. My last home was 2300sqft. and the electric bill was never over $175.xx ($150.xx average) in the summer. My new home is 4k sqft and its been $150.xx but last month it made it to $206.xx, still not bad compaed to my home in Allen 2-story 3500sqft. and the highest electric bill was $650.xx and then I went to average billing that was $350.xx a month, it was built new in 2000 and was very inefficient.

I build for Highland homes, where was your Highland?

It’s getting better and better. We are in a 3 year old spray foam insulated house. 1 story, 2300 sq/ft. and the electric is super cheap.


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That is encouraging. This builder uses spray foam, full encapsulation.

I had the option to do radiant barrier, tjough, with it being full encapsulation, I wasn't sure it would make a lot of difference, so I opted againast it.

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[Rick Modena]

My first Highland was in Suncreek in Allen, 2000-2013, my second was in Liberty 2016-2019.
I'm now in a Shaddock Home in Parker Texas...

[black2002ls]

Right on. I've built mostly on the east side. Forney, Rockwall, and Royse City.

Here is where we are today. A couple of items I will insist they take care of, other than that, it is ready for sheathing and siding. Material was on site, hopefully they can get started tomorrow. There are a couple of engineered beams for the cross beam at the back of the patio cover to support the gable.









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[black2002ls]

Has anyone tiled their patio? I'm trying to decide what I want to do to cap the concrete

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[Tx Redneck]

It’s getting better and better. We are in a 3 year old spray foam insulated house. 1 story, 2300 sq/ft. and the electric is super cheap.


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Do yall ever go home? That's insane! Do yall live in thr dark and not use the A/C?

[lincolnboy]

I have thought of spray foam. I just can not get passes water entering the foam and building mold.

[black2002ls]

Shouldn't be much of an issue with closed cell foam

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[94mstng94]

Do yall ever go home? That's insane! Do yall live in thr dark and not use the A/C?

All LED lights and we work during the day. A/C goes up to 74 during the day, and 69 at night. It’s cheaper to keep it cold, then try and cool it down.


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[94mstng94]

I have thought of spray foam. I just can not get passes water entering the foam and building mold.

It doesn’t work that way. Residential foam dries out.


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[black2002ls]

All LED lights and we work during the day. A/C goes up to 74 during the day, and 69 at night. It’s cheaper to keep it cold, then try and cool it down.


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Are you fully encapsulated? Or foam on the walls and ceiling?

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