VOBB Replaces FEMA Trailer

1 Tony & Sandy are leveling the first course.

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3 The first row is laid out to be sure of the doors & corners

4 For this home, the owner wanted extra support on the exterior walls. As such, all exterior walls have rebar in every block cavity.

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10 Electrical outlets are put in as the walls are dry stacked.

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15 Measurement to check the wall is on a six-inch grid.

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23 The local Lowe's personnel have come out for an inspection

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28 Marty from Gautier, MS is out for an inspection

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30 Installing the plumbing

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33 On-the-job assistance from mom and dad

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38 Husband and wife teamwork!!!

39 Notice, a small horizontal cut was made in the VOBB to get the windows to fit as needed.

40 A grinder is used o smooth out any high spots on the VOBB

41 The grinder blade which can be purchased at Lowe's for approx. $20

42 A drill with a long bit to make a lintel/header

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47 FEMA trailer is now being hidden by the height of the VOBB walls

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51 Fastening the door frame to the VOBB with a screw from Lowe's

52 Tired and satisfied after a good day of work

53 Sandy is loading the scaffold to carry the VOBB block

54 Sandy is rubbing down the top to remove "crumbs", etc.

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57 Checking to be sure the wall is level

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59 The top row of VOBB has been dry-stacked.

60 No weak mortar joints

61 Putting up the porch beams

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63 Touring by the Louisiana Technical College students

64 Installing the trusses

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66 Sandy going to pick up another truss

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68 April Goodyear inspecting VOBB construction

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74 Fill material between the top plate and the VOBB block

75 installing the trusses

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86 Nailing down the hurricane straps

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89 A great roofing material

90 nails for the roofing material

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92 installing the roofing

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94 View from inside before the decking is installed

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101 Roofing installed

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103 Joe and his wife from New Orleans (with other family from Houston, TX)

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105 - Paul Koski with Tarmac from Ft. Pierce, FL We appreciate very much Paul coming from FL to New Iberia, LA to inspect some quality VOBB construction.

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108 Ron with the Habitat for Humanity from Lafayette, LA and Brian from Flagler Beach, Florida

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111 A very good reason to live in a quality safe home.

112 The first two coats of PermaCrete have been applied.

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114 Tony is apply PermaCrete. This has been tested to 6,000 psi.

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123 Tony is installing the circuit box and related electrical wiring.

124 A very nice front porch ceiling.

More pictures to follow - project is in-progress