TJI floor joists? Truss-Joist-I beam. The instructions are stapled to them where it specifically states the perforated holes in the oriented strand board (pressure glued saw mill bits) allow plumbing and wire penetration. I saw a job where the webbing was hacked with claw hammers for access points. Tyvek is copy righted plastic vapor wrap typically installed for under siding weather protection and as a prescriptive method for the energy sub code requirements. It should be lapped properly especially at windows and doors. The builder is making money on your cabinets and grab bars, of which, require steel or wood blocking when the house is framed. Blown in Insulation is good for air seep joints. It was often used for old houses that lacked insulation coverage. It's made for wall cavities and attic flooring. Garages don't need insulation unless Washington State code requires it, a bedroom is built above (requiring two layers one hour rated type X sheetrock) or for your advantage, you plan to make this space a partial workshop. The builder (and often the subs) can cut corners even if the crews makes substantial profit. His framing crew is the most important sub contractor. Roof trusses require a shop plan where various trusses are located due to wind sheer and live load like snow. They are engineered at the factory with specific requirements. Also trusses require lateral bracing between them. Keep eyes forward on them. For dimensional lumber, I have seen crap mitre cuts at rafter ridge joints or header/jack/king stud assemblies. In one condo development, I saw crews hacking kitchen cabinets with chain saws to install plumbing. Your foundation requires a grounding electrode for electric safety. If you have a sump pit, location and discharge are key elements. Your foundation should have a drain around the perimeter with sump discharge attached. The foundation exterior should have a tar coat applied under the soil grade. Electricians are the princes of the trade and there are rare circumstances of sub standard work. The inexperienced plumbing crews should be feared. If you have vinyl siding installed, the courses have nailing holes that require a nail spacing to allow the course to move freely. So many times, I found the siding attached without this regard resulting in warping under hot weather conditions. I found out a lot of morons enter the siding field. You have the right to view the inspection tech cards and comments under the open public records act or OPRA. If repeated fails appear on the tech field sheets, it tells you a lot about the disciplines who have witnessed the progress. If you have the money, hire a new house qualified ASHI home inspector, especially during framing and throughout the process. https://www.biaw.com/building-codes/
Saves $. On site trusses are questionable as they are engineered in the factory with computer models. Don't trust on site concepts for trusses. Trusses are good grade 2"x 4"s coupled with toothed metal clips that are engineered for wind sheer and live load. The old school dimensional frame contractors still exist. I find them most prevalent within additions.
Be careful about that shopping in Oregon. It used to be that the Washington State Patrol would look for Washington cars that just shopped in Oregon. I don't know about now.
Living in Vancouver most of my life I have never seen or heard of any one specifically getting in trouble for this. Pretty sure it's an old wives tale that they technically could get you on but it's gotta be so very rare.
I would imagine if I rented a Uhaul to grossly take advantage of no tax in Oregon, that might be the case. I have never had an issue or seen WSP at I5 or I205.
I've built a couple houses as a side hustle, as a GC. Currently have three vacant lots that I wanna build on, but the market/city/contractors all of it is crazy.
Building a house can take a toll on a marriage. I shared a concept my wife: When we go to build a house, we each submit our respective top 3 gotta haves. In order. Only the top one is a true gotta have. Each of the other two are negotiable. We'll see how that plays out. Have fun, CF!
Not an old wives' tale. Read it in the Oregonian. They were mostly looking at people bringing back furniture. Better have Washington state receipts.
I see you have a picture of Lillard with a caption of O.S.U. fan. Shouldn't you either have a picture of Gary Payton or a caption of Weber State fan?
Must have been a random operation but I've never heard of anyone getting pulled over for this but if you read it in a random unidentified Oregonian article .... I mean yes it's 'against the law' much like driving 40 in 35 is 'against the law.'
My lumber company, who i have a good relationship with, will not SELL me any lumber. They are keeping it only for the big construction companies. And we're talking about one of the biggest lumber companies in the metro area
I use to know the owners of Parr Lumber, two brothers. One worked out with me. I think he was about 80. Parr was the lumber company that gave my father a start in home construction on a lot in Garden Home. That must have been in the early 50s. They're a big lumber company and I thought that might be the one you are talking about.
