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Jobsite Construction on a 3 bay garage with living space above
Jobsite Construction on a 3 bay garage with living space above
Here is a student currently adding siding to the gable end of the building. He first had snapped the piece of siding in. You can now see him nailing the piece of siding next to the corner board where he will allow a 1/4" space for expansion & contraction.
In this image, a student snaps the vinyl siding into place via the snap-lock system on the top and bottom of each panel. The top edge of this siding will then be nailed into place with roofing nails. There will be a ⅛” gap between the head of the nail and the panel to allow for expansion & contraction of the vinyl siding. The student has measured and cut the panel around the opening of the window with the sliding compound miter saw and tin snips.
Here we have a student up on the staging and beginning to lower it to a suitable height for what he is working on. In order to lower the staging, you have to keep one foot on the lever on one side while turning the crank on the other. This type of temporary platform is known as aluminum mechanical jacks also known as pump jacks!
In this image, two students are on the aluminum planks installing vinyl siding. The aluminum planks are on top of the wall brackets in order to be held up. This is another form of staging we use when above reach. Also any height over 6 feet or more requires fall protection safety equipment. The fall protection that is used in this image is the railings, the two students also have hard hats and safety glasses which is part of their PPT
( personal protective equipment. )
Mr.Simoes showing and explaining where to nail the rafters and the correct positioning of the rafters. Rafters are laid out one of several industry-standard increments, typically either 12, 16 , or 24 inches apart. Here they are 16" O.C. ( on center)
The image to the right, shows students installing rafters for a garage roof job in Danbury. The Rafters are dimensional 2"x 10" 16"on center into a 28' LVL structural ridge. LVL stands for Laminated Veneer Lumber. The Rafters are staggered back to back so the blind nailing can go through the LVL and the rafter for extra strength and support along with ease to nailing.
This image shows metal pipe staging being used on my WBL job site in a country club in Westchester New York called Blind Broke. WBL is a program where the students get to go out on a real job site and work with contractors.while being paid. Staging is a temporary elevated platform that helps get to certain heights.-Benjamin Almonte
This student is on a mechanical pump jack system putting up the siding, the j channel, the f channel, and the soffit. This student also puts it in the window. In this image, the student has installed the window approximately 20 feet in the air on mechanical pump jack staging.
Seniors in the image above have installed the architectural roof shingles and are taking their “coffee break.” They installed the plywood first, then the drip edge, and the ice and water. After they were complete with the ice and water, they laid out the starter course and started installing shingles. As you can see, they are 14 courses up.
In this Image, the students have put the ice and water down, which is the layer under the roofing shingles that protects the plywood. The students are now putting the architectural roof shingles on.
In this image on the right, this student is working on an elevated platform held up by mechanical pump jacks. Unlike wall brackets, this method of scaffolding allows workers to raise and lower the plank to reach higher elevations. This student is currently installing vinyl siding on a 3 car garage.
In the picture above we can see two students working on setting up mechanical pump jack scaffolding, this allows workers to reach the top of the house easily and safely. But, first, we have to set it up by placing a pump jack on the aluminum pole, then a plank is placed on the left of the pump jacks so the students can walk called the staging on and another plank on the top called the working plank. A safety net is then attached between the two planks for safety.
In the image above, we can see this student setting up a transit. This tool allows workers to determine the height of elevation of a jobsite. Unlike a builders level, a transit has the ability to pivot up and down.
In the image on the left, this student is moving the nail outward to leave a ⅛ inch gap between the nail and the siding to have room for shrinking in the cold weather and expansion in hotter temperatures
In the image on the left, these students are building a platform made of pressure treated material for a hot tub. During this project, the students put together all the floor joists then cut and screwed down the decking boards. We then disassembled the platform and loaded it into a truck to be transported to the jobsite and then re-assembled.
A common rafter has three basic parts you need to become familiar with: Plumb cut, typically called the ridge cut, at the top end of the rafter. Birdsmouth, which consists of two cuts a horizontal seat cut and a vertical shoulder cut. Tail cut, which may be cut plumb or square, depending on how the eaves are detailed. Rafter Layout to lay out a rafter, you need to know the roof slope and calculate the rafter run. Roof slope is the incline of the roof, expressed as a ratio of the number of inches of rise (vertical travel) for every foot of run. In our example, we have a roof 7 inches of rise for every foot of run. On construction calculators, the slope is often called pitch. Rafter run is the horizontal distance the rafter travels. On a full gable roof, this is equal to half the building width minus half the ridge thickness.
OSHA TRAINING
OSHA TRAINING
The image above was taken during the OSHA 10 training. During this step of the training, the students demonstrated setting up a harness. They were then strapped in and raised up to experience the feeling of being suspended in a harness. We learned that when falling off a roof and being suspended it is important to be rescued within 30 minutes because you could possibly die do to blood circulation in your legs!
The image above was taken during the OSHA 10 training. During this step of the training, the students demonstrated setting up a harness. They were then strapped in and raised up to experience the feeling of being suspended in a harness. We learned that when falling off a roof and being suspended it is important to be rescued within 30 minutes because you could possibly die do to blood circulation in your legs!
(This image is from the OSHA 10 training in the Abbott Tech courtyard)
Here we see the pump jack system in use. This system consists of two vertical aluminum poles that attach to the roof of the structure via universal arms. The poles have two mechanical jacks attached to them that can be pumped up or down. Aluminum planks are laid across the mechanical jacks in order to provide a stable working surface. Then a net is attached as a form of fall safety.
Estimating
Videos
This video explains the use of a brake (siding bending Tool) on siding material.
Screen_Recording_20210128-095224_YouTube_1.mp4This video demonstrates the applications of vinyl siding. It shows the starter course being applied at the base of the house and explains overlooked details that are essential in the application such as applying a 1/4¨ spacing for expansion and contraction.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X2oQYCjewOv3SfxAsYOj6Ch0A2yO90Ad/view?usp=sharing
This video will explain the procedure from start to finish of how to install roof shingles.
This video will explain the procedure from start to finish of how to install roof shingles.
Above click on the ask House image to open link for video.
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