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The 14x24 Eastern Washington Cabin

An owner built 14x24 Little House on remote land in eastern Washington, framed over weekends in 2001 and roofed and sided the following spring.

Spring-summer 2001, updated 6-02

the small cabin standing in a mountain meadow clearing in eastern Washington

Report from Troy (6/25/01):

“I really love this area of eastern Washington. The stars are so bright/clear and very quite, you can hear your ear hairs moving (LOL). I have been very anxious to complete this little project..I can’t sleep at night! It’s so hard to drive 5 - 6 hours one-way for the weekend and only have one solid day of work! but it’s coming along.”

three builders framing the post and pier foundation on concrete block piers
Framing up the post and pier foundation. Joists rest on the beams. A floor was built on this frame and the walls built and lifted into place from that platform.
interior framing for the kitchen with the loft floor beam and rafters above
The interior framing for the future kitchen and loft area above.
two builders sheathing the steep 12 in 12 roof with ladders leaning on the gable end
Sheathing and papering the 12 in 12 roof. Carefully!
gable end of the 14x24 cabin sheathed in OSB with roofing paper over the steep roof
The exterior sheathed and a temporary roof on.
front of the 14x24 cabin wrapped in building felt with the door and two windows in place
Here the place is ready for rain and it can be locked up during the week.

Updated June ’02

Troy’s been back at it this Spring.

pickup truck backed up to the cabin as the Ondura roofing and siding go on
Back the truck up and get to work!

The cabin made it through the winter and here they are putting up Ondura roofing and Cladwood T-111 siding.

The roofing information can be found at ondura.com.

two builders on ladders nailing the T1-11 siding to the gable end of the cabin

While this T1-11 siding could have been used as a single wall covering (nailed directly to the studs) the second layer of structural sheathing adds considerably to the racking strength of the cabin.

This little place will easily ride out “The Big One”.

Troy reports, “This has been a real fun project and I can’t wait tell it’s completed.”

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