Update on the garage wall construction project, mostly weather tight. by smithlabs

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Update on the garage wall construction project, mostly weather tight.
We had another work day on the garage today, and began closing it from the weather.

We began by making it into a tar paper shack, LOL; to provide a moisture barrier:

![IMG_20211026_165604855.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmSTthD2UixMyKABRPgEfBJ92FMBkieBqyuy2ZxqUQP2NG/IMG_20211026_165604855.jpg)
Obviously we have our best crew working here. Petunia is our quality supervisor....
We made sure that there are no large distances between nails on this tar paper, to get strength and the best possible seal.

This is where we started:
![IMG_20211026_160516479_HDR.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQme8CXHAM9FdPUh1ATSefJMrsm5fVrX93b55SY9SBkbsAd/IMG_20211026_160516479_HDR.jpg)
We were especially careful to seal the bottom of the paper to avoid insect entrances. 

Here is where we ran out of daylight:
![IMG_20211026_193451990.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmQ8NdrPdtiujGcQM7BBTR4AewJdx945s5YJ6ha4JHhhHu/IMG_20211026_193451990.jpg)
We are using Hardy board siding, basically a cement product that is rigid; and can not rot like the old wall did.

I caught my Son in front of his garage wall:
![IMG_20211026_191942553.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmVCYSXGPf6VFM2vELzzKs4iEjtgWshkH9PQkmYq8s9JcW/IMG_20211026_191942553.jpg)
He is pretty happy with this wall! Is is enough to stop rain right now....

This is while we still had light to work:
![IMG_20211026_184431132.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmRNLZoazr1ww5C7Txhx5nhs8DiLuxGF7vyPxJJtu31acq/IMG_20211026_184431132.jpg)
The most important thing here is to start the first course perfectly level! Without that, you have nothing to build upon. 

The next things to watch is to mark a 1 inch overlap on one end, and fasten that end. The opposite end is then located vertically using a level. This means that every course is leveled separately, to avoid any chance of stacked measurement variations accumulating and causing uneven siding. 

When attaching cement board, a hole the size of nail is drilled over a wall stud. Then a nail is inserted in this hole, which is held by the cement board; while the nail is driven in. 

This avoids the possibility of splitting, as well as smashing fingers while holding nails to a Hard surface. 

This may be my new favorite wall covering, it went on perfectly! Next time, we will finish the siding, and seal in the building. 

This is a little more difficult, because the garage is 120 miles away, so a significant amount of time is burned up driving.
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@owasco ·
Driving five hours a day is not your cup of tea? 

I'm glad it's going so well.
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@smithlabs ·
The driving has been brutal, except that I have a Grandson there! He's four, and he is opinionated; as all four year olds are, LOL.

The progress is slower than I like, but the results are rewarding! 

Trying to finish ASAP, because my Son will be fired in December for refusing the vaccine; and he needs to rent it.

🤕😠😭
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@owasco ·
I am very proud of your son. I have a daughter who is prepared to do the same, working in public school in TN. So far, there seems to be a "don't ask don't tell" policy in force in Nashville.
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