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See Our DAC-ART House Construction Journal, Step-by-Step w/ Photos

DAC-ART Building System

The trusses are in place ready to be decked. We used hurricane straps on our trusses and plywood decking. We think plywood is stronger than oriented strand particle board or waferboard. Note: With new codes down here after Hurricane Ivan, it might be code to use plywood--not sure.

This sign, leaning against the trees, for our new neighborhood restaurant just goes to show what a class-y neighborhood we are building in !! And they spell good around here too!!

I, webmaster and chief grouter, have begun to grout our seam lines on our DAC-ART blocks. The process is rather easy using Thoro DryJoint Mortar Mix. It is designed for restoring historic buildings and does not crack in wider joint lines as most products do. It comes in grey and white.I am using white & tinting it very slightly with powdered ochre mortar tint.
This, by the way, is how our house looks in the rosey/golden glow of Gulf Shores just before sunset, the most beautiful time of the day.

Next step is installing the window and door sills, shown on left, and the special window panels that go under 4 windows. Ted Dial is holding one up but it is up-side-down.  Note freshly grouted wall behind Ted.

Powerhouse saw needed here for step installation.

 
Harry and helpers working on the first set of concrete steps.(Later replaced by other steps)