The Method Cabin – Construction Process
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Oct 10
Orcas Island Prefab Method Home Set
As scheduled, the Orcas Method Cabin was set on Friday Oct. 22nd 2010. The barge was a little behind schedule but made it to Orcas Island just in time to get the crane up to the site and ready for the modular delivery. The modules of the home were set in about 5 hours total and went together very well, considering the technical aspects of a 4′ elevation change from upper to lower floor and the fact that a total of 13 steel columns are holding the home in place.
We had quite a turn out with family, friends and neighbors all there for support, including the home owners who also documented the day with professional quality photos which we will be getting up on the website asap. We will also be posting the time lapse as soon as possible. For now check out some of the photos and stay tuned for finished photos over the next month.
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Oct 10
Orcas Island Prefab Set Update
Still on for Friday Oct. 22nd for the delivery and set of the Orcas Island modular home. The modules will be heading over on Friday morning via Washington State Ferry service while the 175 Ton crane will be delivered via barge to the island, barring the storm they are predicting to roll in on Saturday indeed arrives on Saturday and not a day earlier. Today on-site, we just erected the steel columns that will hold up a large portion of the home, along with some wood framed walls as well. Meanwhile back at the Method shop our guys have been working hard to get the pieces of the home ready for delivery. Not too much time for blogging so enjoy this one for now and check back next week!
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Aug 09
Foundation done and forms stripped on Lake Whatcom cabin
The foundation has been completed and forms stripped. We’ll be spraying the emulsion shortly and prepping the walls with drain mat to protect the house from water intrusion. After that and all drain lines around the footings have been installed we will begin back filling. Check back for updates on site work. It should be buttoning up a week or so prior to the home arriving.
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Aug 09
Foundation walls to be poured today
Just as framing on the Lake Whatcom project kicks into full tilt boogie in the Method facility, the foundation walls are scheduled to be poured today. Here are some pics of the formed walls. Remember to click on small pics to enlarge, and double click for an even larger image.
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Aug 09
Vertical ReBar at Lake Whatcom
Here are some photos of the steel rebar that the foundation crew will form the walls around. The two back walls double as foundation and retaining walls, hence the height. Once poured, these two walls will finish out at 9′ with the front two walls facing the view being flush with grade. This foundation is identical to a site built home style foundation. Because we are already framing in the factory at this point, there is no reason to rush through the foundation. These guys are good!
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Jun 08
Week 11 – Open House
Wow I can’t believe neither Mark or I have posted anything since the set. We’ve been up in the wilds of Glacier Washington without cell phone service or an internet connection working away on the Method Cabin. We did get a phone last Friday so are slowly rejoining civilization.
I’ve posted a couple of pictures to update progress. We are on pace to be 90% complete before the open house next Sunday the 22nd between 11-4pm.
This is 11 weeks from the start of construction.
It is interesting because it’s been a different experience finishing everything on-site, which confirms the fact that everything is quicker and easier in the controlled environment of our facility. In the future we will be siding all our homes in the factory and using internal straps.
There are several items I’d like to clarify about Method Homes
- Our homes can sit on a normal sized foundation. Our current model is built up because we are in a flood plain.
- Our homes can also sit above daylight basements and garages or first stories.
- Our homes are fully modifiable and can be sided in any material including galvalume, EcoClad, cement board, in addition to different cedar options such as ship lap, board and baton, tongue and groove, all of which can be applied as a rain screen.
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May 08
Week 7 – Method Cabin Set – 1 Day Home Installation
What just took place today is a dream becoming a reality. The set took 8 hours. We’ve been looking at the Method Cabin for over a year now on paper, and the modules in the factory for two months. To see it in the woods on our lot is very surreal. We have many people to thank and lots to write about, but for now, Brian and I both need some sleep! Until then, enjoy the pics. Thanks!
A complete account of the Method Cabin 1 day install can be viewed at our photo page.
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May 08
Glacier foundation is ready for modules
The site work is nearing completion. Slabs were poured on Friday and framing completed on Saturday. Here are some pics. A couple of the stacking of our cold roof panels, a couple of the slab work and a couple of the Mt. Baker view about 100 paces away.