Construction work in 2007

On summer 2007 we started building the ware house. Because of the long distance of the pilars Ilkka had to make calculations for the material we were to use for the primary bars of the building.

The distance of pilars in east and west ends were four meters. There we had to use three times 5 x 20 cm wood planks nailed side by side. In north and east we used two times 5 x 20 cm wood planks. The distance of pilars was three meters.

The density of the secondary planks was 60 cm. All material were decided to be weatherproofed because of the humidity near by the sea.

 


Kauko Koutaniemi from Raksane was the specialist in construction.

 

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Hannu Kuukkanen as professional


This is the very start of the wood construction work. All primary bars and half of the secondary bars were mounted.

Here we can see the bindings of the base construction and the binding of the vertical rear pilar. Because of the rot-resistant agent in the weather-proof wood and humidity we had to use stainless spikes to ensure they'll stand for years. Notice the insulation plate between the wood and stone.

The secondary beams were strongly boulted. These metal clamps hold the beam steady on their bottom and on each side. The beams were nailed first on their actual places.

The wall of the inner room needs an extra beam for its base.

The body skeleton gets its shape little by little. Wood material on the shore had to be covered by plastic canvas to shelter them for the rain. After a stormy season the water was rising in sea so we have to move the material piles some meters upward from these positions.

The weight of the roof lies on these beams made of strong plywood. The ridge of the roof will lie on the upper beam seen on the back ground.

Clamp roof construction is getting its shape.

Every roof beam has been tied by a clamp. One of the many is visible here.

Clamp roof construction seen inside. One of the plywood beams can be seen here bearing the roof top.

The trunk is ready. Here the building is seen from the south-west corner. The roof had to be coated emediately because of the rains. Temporary reefing had to be done to keep the construction stright during the construction work.

The green wind board has be mounted after the body construction . The final reefing has been started.

Opposite reefing inside has been made by a flat steel not to take too much space.

Aulis is helpping me in window installation.

The final reefing has been nailed over the wind board. First windows have been installed. The wall is heavily reefed to keep the building steady in any wind. Ilkka told me the house will stay as a whole even it files away by the wind.

All the windows have been mounted and reefing is ready.

The plate felt covering has been installed on the roof. The wall covering has been started on the south wall. The wall covering needs two layers of planks and the first layer has been partially nailed here.

The covering work is continuing on the north wall.

Final covering has been made only around the inner part of the cottage. The winter is coming and the windows had to be protected from the rain.

In the year 2008 the house was made ready. Please follow this link.