Time Lapse Video

Some of you may have seen this before but I thought it was worth posting here.

This is a series of time lapse photographs of the setting of the first floor walls on one of our homes.

Click the image below to watch the video.




Since shooting this video we've switched to using a crane to move the panels but other than that, it's essentially the same.

The wall panels are built in the plant and include exterior sheathing, windows and exterior foam insulation. Although nailing the sheathing to the steel studs is an option we choose to use screws. Using screws helps keep the sheathing tight to the studs for a more rigid wall. We also install the foam exterior insulation in the plant to more effectively control the debris from cutting the material. Inside the plant we can easily sweep up the dust but on site it tends to become airborne and is nearly impossible to collect.

Each panel is numbered and stacked on trailers in the order they are to be installed.


The interior walls are set on the floor where they will be stood when exterior walls are placed.



As each exterior panel is lifted into place it is squared and attached to the previous wall sections and to the interior walls. Each wall is supported by the other walls it is connected to. All of the wall sections are screwed to the floor and bolted to the foundation.

It takes about 3 to 4 hours to stand the walls for each floor, depending on the size of the house and it can be done rain or shine.

Mark Mecklem - Miranda Homes