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The factory's first
work station involves floor layout. This photo shows the roughly
4 foot by 14 foot floor panels being assembled with 2x6 splines
between the panels. |
The factory's first
work station involves floor layout. This photo shows the roughly
4 foot by 14 foot floor panels being assembled with 2x6 splines
between the panels. |
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The factory's first
work station involves floor layout. This photo shows the roughly
4 foot by 14 foot floor panels being assembled with 2x6 splines
between the panels. |
Even before
assembly was complete, workers began cutting in ports for ducts,
plumbing, and wiring. |
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| This shows
installation of the rim plates on the SIPs. |
This shows installation
of ductwork. The ducts will end up underneath the floor, along with
plumbing and much of the wiring. Because the floor starts out upside
down, these building components are easily installed. |
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This shows the floor
after the ductwork, plumbing and most of the wiring has been covered
with a thick plastic belly wrap and the chassis is about to be lowered
into place. |
The chassis
is being screwed in place. |
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The floor and chassis
are being lifted and flipped. This dramatic step in the construction
process was a key test of the SIPs' structural integrity. |
The floor and chassis
are being lifted and flipped. This dramatic step in the construction
process was a key test of the SIPs' structural integrity. Photo
taken by Ron Sparkman of Champion. |
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Once flipped, workers
stapled the now accessible SIPs joints on the top of the floor. |
Once flipped, workers
stapled the now accessible SIPs joints on the top of the floor.
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The three
people in the background are sighting down a chalk line at the edge
of the floor. They found a deviation from front to back of only
about 1/8 inch. This virtually flat floor, after flipping, brought
an enthusiastic response from the manufactured home crew. |
