Siding Our House Is Taking Forever!!! | Mtn. Home Ep.14

The Apex 300 from Bluetti has so many different uses, go to https://bit.ly/4vrFz25 and use promo code PROJECT5OFF to get 5% off. We thought siding would be straightforward… but this day turned into one problem after another. Between running out of materials, fixing missed waterproofing details, working off pump jacks for the first time, and dealing with tricky installs around windows, HVAC line sets, and trim—this was one of those days where nothing is hard individually… but everything adds up. We’re continuing siding on our small home in the mountains of North Carolina, trying to keep up with a professional crew while learning in real time. From installing window trim and soffits, to laying out a frieze board, snapping lines, and dialing in board-and-batten alignment—this is what the process actually looks like when you're figuring it out as you go. Not every day is huge progress… but every day matters if we want to finish this house. Let’s get to work. Huge thanks to the crew who helped make this happen — links to everyone involved below. Ellis Earthworks & Custom Homes - General Contractor ellisearthworksinc@gmail.com (828) 226-9153 ➤New to the channel? 👉 Subscribe and follow our journey! @ProjectAtticus ➤ Love our videos? Become a Patron to help support the channel & get early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus ➤ Gear we use: Sunglasses: https://shrsl.com/35iim Discount Code HPATTICUS Keen Footwear: http://bit.ly/2GSEMjt Our Mobile Internet Solutions - MobileMustHave: https://mobilemusthave.com Bluetti Portable Power Station: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/home-backup-power-ac500?variant=46381280493787 0:00 Material check for LP SmartSide siding 0:51 First time working on pump jacks 1:35 Installing window trim before siding 2:06 Fixing missed ZIP tape window flashing 2:49 Taping the window flange correctly 3:29 Cutting battens around the window trim 4:15 Window trim finished and pump jacks moved 5:07 Marking rafters for soffit nailing 5:49 Installing soffit from pump jacks 6:17 Snapping the frieze board chalk line 7:13 Cutting siding around HVAC line sets 8:53 Installing the first full siding sheet 9:24 Aligning siding joints with studs and battens 10:22 Wrong siding delivery slows the job down 11:04 Bluetti Apex 300 jobsite power setup 13:12 Getting back on the pump jacks 14:19 Fixing a window screen cassette trim issue 15:23 Measuring and cutting exterior window trim 16:03 Mocking up corner trim for frieze board layout 16:48 Compounding framing errors at the roofline 17:57 Installing the frieze board 18:09 Caulking exterior trim seams 19:19 Installing Z-flashing over the frieze board 19:24 Measuring angled siding for the gable 20:09 Cutting the peak siding piece 20:45 Planning the front porch addition 21:27 Concrete pad, footers, and gravel prep 22:19 Fixing drainage and grading near the foundation 23:36 Planning equipment access for logs and grading 24:52 End-of-day caulking jokes