Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis Crew Leader Training

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Habitat for Humanity Saint LouisCrew Leader
Training

• Siding Soffit

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• Jacinta Witherspoon
• Volunteer Services Manager
• Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis
• jacinta_at_habitatstl.org
• 314-371-0400 x 27

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• William J. McHugh Jr.
• Construction Manager
• Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis
• William_at_habitatstl.org
• 314-757-4498

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Habitat Construction Leadership

• MAIN MISSION - Insure all volunteers are engaged
  in a safe, productive manner.
• (Volunteers are already inspired and motivated
  our job is not to ruin their enthusiasm)
• FOUR FUNCTIONS
• COACH - demonstrate the proper way to do the
  assigned task, teach necessary skills, organize
  the work group.
• SAFETY - insure proper procedures are followed
  and required safety equipment is used.
• QUALITY CONTROL - maintain high standards while
  completing tasks on schedule.
• FOSTER TEAMWORK build team environment make it
  fun. (Please, thank you and good job are
  the magic words)

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Habitat Construction Leadership

• Crew Leader Responsibilities
• Meet with house leader and get tasks for the day
• Supervise equipment set-up and end-of-the day
  cleanup
• Gather appropriate work group for each task
• Observe safety, ensure quality, and engage
  volunteers
• If you are working and volunteers are standing
  around, we have failed
• What We Want to Avoid
• Construction expert with huge tool belt tackling
  the real tasks with a helper or two. Put the
  tool belt away and only help when necessary.
• Volunteer idleness inefficiency apathy

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Habitat Construction Leadership

• Crew Leader Training Goals
• The primary intent of the training is to get crew
  leader crew leaders familiar with Habitat
  construction techniques and with build-specific
  items
• We dont expect crew leaders to be experts in
  framing after attending the training session
• Our hope is that many of the things you see in
  the training will be visible on the construction
  site

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General safety concerns/hazards

• Eye Protection
• Ear Protection (when needed)
• Sun / Heat
• Ladders / Falls
• Improper setting
• Overextending / misuse
• Hard hats dropped tools/materials
• Using the right tool
• Dust masks

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Ladder Scaffold Safety

• Use a ladder that will reach the work. Move the
  ladder with your work and don't lean. Place
  ladders and scaffolding on solid footing and have
  spotters holding the bottom of the ladders.
• Don't leave objects loose on a ladder or
  scaffolding. Keep your tools in your tool belt at
  all times.
• Use extra caution when on scaffolding and watch
  your footing at all times.
• Hard hats worn if work is occurring overhead.

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Siding Safety Hazards

• Wear ear and eye protection when using power
  saws.
• Don't bind the blade of any saw. When cutting
  long panels, the blade may bind and kick back
  toward the operator.
• Do Not use the Hardie Siding saw blade to cut any
  other material!
• Utility knives - keep your hands out of the path
  of the blade. Always retract blade when not in
  immediate use.

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Cement Siding Safety Hazards

• The Cement Plank siding contains Silica.
• Inhalation of Silica dust can cause possible
  health problems.
• Wear a dust mask,
• Work outdoors away from other volunteers where
  feasible.
• Warn others in the area of the hazard this
  product represents.

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Session Objectives Cement Siding

• Installation Time 2-3 days
• 10-15 volunteers, 3-5 crews/leaders,
• One crew per side of house
• One crew, should soffit work aluminum fascia
  for continuity sake.
• One crew cutting station.

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Sessions Big Picture (Details to follow)

• Install Foam Sheathing
• Install house wrap
• Install 1x4 firing strips
• Lay out and install Cora Vent
• Install windows
• Install outside corners
• Install Cement Plank siding
• Set up ladder jacks / scaffolding
• Clean site, restack materials

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Starting Point
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Foam Board Insulation
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Foam Board Insulation

• Installing foam insulation.
• Start with seams stagger from the wood sheathing.
• Caulk the but seams of the foam.
• This year we are install 2 foam on the sides and
  rear 1 on the front of the house
• They can be nailed every 2 with a button cap
  nail.

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Install House Wrap
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Install House Wrap

• House wrap is added as a Water / Vapor Barrier.
• House wrap should be taped at all seams.

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Install 1x4 firing strips
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Installing 1 x 4 Firing strips

• 1 x 4 are install every 16 on the exterior
  of both the foam and the house wrap.
• This is done to insure proper drainage and air
  flow behind the siding. (L.E.E.D. practice)
• These are attached with a 4 fastener ( nail or
  screw) through a predrilled hole/s.
• The primary attaching points are through the band
  board, bottom plate top plate. Secondary are
  every 16

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Installing Corner Window Firing Strips

• 1 x 6 Firing strips are attached on the
  corners of the house using 4 fasteners.
• This allows for vinyl corners to be attached.
• Attach 1 x 4 firing strips around the
  perimeter of the windows
• Then add another flashing from the double top
  plate down the wall around the windows
• Install 1 x 2x 4 Cora vent for to the wall
  at the height of your bandboard.

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Install Secondary 5Wide House Wrap
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Install Sill Pan
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Install Sill Pan

• Install Sill Pan and tape the sides and center
  seam.

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Habitat for Humanity Saint LouisCrew Leader
Training

• WINDOWS DOORS

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Preparing Window for Installation

• First unwrap window from packaging.
• Second remove packing blocks from corners.
• Three chalk perimeter of window.

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Install Window
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Install Flashing Tape
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Vinyl Window Installation (Cont)

• Check plumb and level
• Attach window to house framing with galvanized
  roofing nails at corners recheck plumb/level
• Check window for proper operation
• Finish nailing window with nails in every other
  nail hole on flange
• Complete window installation by applying flashing
  at the jambs and header with proper overlap and
  proper coverage over the window flanges

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Window Installation
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Window Installation
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Exterior Door Installation

• Identify proper exterior door for each rough
  opening
• Make sure there is no blue board insulation
  interfering with the door placement in the rough
  opening
• Check subfloor at the sill position for level
  shims may be required
• Make sure bottom plate has been removed in rough
  opening
• Check rough opening for plumb
• Test fit the door check gaps along perimeter

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Exterior Door Installation (Cont)

• Dead bolt/lock set side of door should be
  installed near the studs of the rough opening
  shim as needed on the hinge side of the door
• Remove the door and apply caulk at bottom of
  rough opening where the door sill meets the
  subfloor
• Place door in rough opening install shims where
  needed and attach the door with finish nails (do
  not nail flush until door is in final position)
• Test door for proper closing adjust shims as
  needed (replacing hinge screws with longer screws
  may assist final fit)
• Shim at lockset and dead bolt locations for added
  strength
• Finish nailing door with finish nails
• Install temporary locksets

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Cement Siding Accessory Pieces

• Install accessory pieces J-blocks for lights,
  outlets, E.R.V.s outlets, etc.
• Screw in place at locations shown on building
  elevations.

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Cement Siding - Tools

• Twelve-Gauge Drop Cords Heavy-duty Power Strips
• Circular Saw ( 7¼")
• HardiBlade Carbide-tip Saw Blade (7 ¼")
• Hardi shears
• Extension Ladders (16' Minimum)
• Step Ladders (8')
• Step Ladders (6')
• Siding Saw Table
• Walk Boards and/or Ladder jacks with Walk Boards
• Saw Horses

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Cement Siding Crew Leader Tools

• Tools Each Crew Leader Will Need
• 25' Measuring Tape
• 4' Level
• Framing Square
• Chalk Line
• Caulking Gun

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Cement Siding Crew Member Tools

• Hammer (16 oz. Min.)
• Nail Apron
• Measuring Tape (16' Min.)
• Square (Speed or Combination)
• 2 Pencils
• Safety Glasses
• Work Gloves
• Dust Mask
• Ear Protection
• Hard Hats (if work is going on overhead)

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Cement Siding
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Cement Siding - Materials

• Siding
• Siding Panels (12' length)
• Lath Starter Strip (4 length ¼" thickness)
• 1"x4" HardiTrim boards (10' length)
• Nails
• Siding Nails - 1½" galvanized
• 16d Common Nails (for misc. blocking)
• Maze nails

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Cement Siding - Quality Checks

• Lath starter strip level and straight (start with
  lowest corner on building)
• Corner trim boards installed straight and plumb
• Ladders / ladder jacks securely braced
• Siding panels level and nailed snug
• HardiTrim pieces at top of walls properly
  installed
• All gaps at corners, doors and windows properly
  caulked.
• Materials restacked, site cleaned, tools put away

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Cement Siding Starter Strip

• Establish the low point on the house.
• Bottom edge of starter strip should flush with
  top of masonry foundation wall.
• Use transit to mark lines at same level at two or
  more points along wall.
• Connect points by chalking a line.
• Establish additional points at all corners, both
  sides of door openings, and middle of long walls.
  
• Snug the starter strip with 1 1/2" galvanized
  siding nails every 16". Continue until the strip
  extends around the entire house.
• Begin 4" from house corner and 2" from each side
  of a door opening

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Cement Siding Handling Panels

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Cement Siding Laying-Out Panels

• Begin the layout of the first course siding at
  end of the far left wall
• Install the ¼" lath strip to ensure consistent
  plank angle.
• Begin the first course at the end of the far left
  wall The second course begins at the next firing
  strip (16" or 24") to the right.
• The third course begins by moving to the next
  firing strip (16" or 24") from the second course.
• The fourth course begins by moving to the next
  firing strip (16" or 24") from the third course.
• The fifth course moves back to the firing strip
  and the sequence continues.

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Cement Siding
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Cement Siding - Installation

• Fasten panels every 16" at firing locations.
• Butt end of first panel against corner trim.
• First run should overlap lath strip by no more
  than 1¼".
• Nail panels at top edge of panel no less than ¾"
  to 1" from the edge of panel ( this is so nail is
  hidden by overlap)
• Nail panel at no closer than 1" from the edge.
• Next panel should be butted up with moderate
  contact to the adjacent panel.
• Make sure that bottom edges are flush and ends
  are tight.

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Cement Siding
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Cement Siding

• Drive nails into 1 x 4firing strips.
• Drive so they snug against siding.
• Avoid denting siding panels.

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Cement Siding Windows Doors

• Notch siding to fit around bottom of opening.
• Avoid butt joints near openings
• Layout notch
• Measure distances from last siding piece to
  opening,
• Measure width of the opening and the depth of the
  notch
• Transfer measurements to a piece of siding and
  cut.
• Use the same process to measure at the tops of
  windows and doors to layout the notches.
• Use HardiTrim trim boards to finish the siding
  around doors and windows.

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Cement Siding
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Cement Siding
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Cement Siding
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Cement Siding Gable Vents

• The gable vent is flush mounted in the center of
  the gable and just low enough so that it is at
  least 6" away from the ladder overhang.
• No additional blocking is necessary.
• The gable vents may come with a pre-built J-Mold
  wrap that is removed during siding and replaced
  after the siding panels are in place.
• This gable vent is typically only ornamental,
  so theres no need to cut through the sheathing
  behind it.

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Cement Siding Siding on Gable Walls

• Cut ends against gable overhang on same angle as
  roof pitch.
• Use scrap pieces to mark for cuts.
• Set short piece of siding on top of the last
  piece of siding that has been installed and move
  it toward the gable overhang until the top edge
  of the siding touches the inside edge of the
  overhang.
• Lay another scrap piece of siding, parallel to
  the overhang, and mark along the edge where it
  crosses the first short siding panel.
• Cut angle on horizontal piece of siding and use
  this piece as a pattern for marking the other
  pieces to be cut.
• Last piece of siding at top of gable wall, will
  be cut at an angle on both ends, forming a small
  triangle.
• Fasten this piece to the wall by nailing at least
  ¾" from the top edge of the panel. ( pre-drill )
• Nails are covered by the HardiTrim trim pieces
  that are installed around the perimeter edges of
  the house.

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Nova Brick Siding

• What is Nova Brick Siding
• It is a mortar-less brick siding that is attached
  with screws and an intergrated hanging channel.
• Now I will show you the Nova Brick PDF from the
  Habitat Construction manual. CST 16b

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Nova Brik
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Cement Siding Soffit and Fascia

• Install vinyl soffit panels.
• Follow the soffit and fascia instructions in the
  construction manual chapter on vinyl siding
  installation (Chapter 16).

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Quality Checkpoints Soffit
____ Starter strip level and straight (start
with lowest corner on building) ____ Corner posts
straight and plumb ____ Ladders / ladder jacks
securely braced ____ Siding panels level and
nailed tight to gather and flush on the
bottom ____ Lap joints in siding away from main
traffic pattern ____ Siding trim at top of walls
properly installed ____ Last piece of siding at
top of wall crimped and securely fastened ____ ¼"
gap where siding is cut around windows and doors
and at corners of house ____ Soffit properly
installed ____ Corners of fascia lapped
correctly ____ All materials restacked, site
cleaned up, tools accounted for and put away
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Installing F channel and Soffit

• F channel
• Install F channel level from the bottom of the
  gutter boards.
• Do this by establishing your 2 end points and
  snapping a chalk line. ( using framing square or
  4 level)
• (Bird boxes should be attached by now.)
• The top of the F-Channel should line up with this
  chalk line. The F shaped slot should face away
  from the house to receive the soffit material.
  Nail the F-Channel to the wall firing using 1.5"
  roofing nails (or similar).
• You can cut the vinyl with shears.
• If you have to change directions notch material
  to make a mitered corner.

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Soffit
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Installing Soffit

• Soffit fits in the F channel.
• Soffit should start from one end add go to the
  other. Nailing flange out.
• You can cut the vinyl with shears or with a
  circluar saw with the blade turned backwards.
• Allow the soffit to expand and contract. Do this
  by not nailing material firmly, allow 1/8 gap
  in nailing flange.
• Use roofing nails only nailing flange. If you nee
  to add nails other places (Please) use fascia
  nails.

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Soffit Installation Continued

• Once you install you first piece, the next locks
  into the nailing flange of the previous piece.
• Then nail in the gutter board side of the nailing
  flange.
• You continue this until you have reached the
  opposite end of the house, then you cut the last
  piece to fit the space nail in the peak with a
  fascia nail.

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What not to do
Notice the improper nails in the soffit.And
there is no need to F channel around the
perimeter of the bird box. Outside corner is to
low.
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Installing Fascia

• Installing is a very important skill
• Your what to install with the longest lengths
  possible.
• Nail fascia in a about a every 2 and alternate
  top bottom, top bottom. (using fascia nails)
• Nail within the top 1 ½ and the very bottom up
  through the peak of the soffit. ( this helps
  prevent dimples).
• This ensure that you get nice clean lines

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Fascia Installation Continued

• To cut fascia you can use shears and utility
  knife.
• Use the shear or snip when it is a hidden cut.
• Any visible cut use a utility knife.
• When make plumb or level cuts mark material with
  a pencil score the face with a utility knife and
  cut the hemmed edge with snips and snap free.

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Fascia
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Cement Siding
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Cement Siding
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How to best tackle the job

• Number of crews with people/crew
• Quality check points
• What to watch out for
• Where the problems occur
• What makes it go easy
• Next training session specifics

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Questions ???