| Gazebo: Getting Down to Business (9 a.m. - 11 a.m.) |
From "Warehouse Warriors"
episode WHW-101 |
|
|
|
advertisement
|
The Teams: Two teams of Biltmore Estate maintenance and housekeeping employees The Project: A well-crafted, creative gazebo The Timeframe: 8 hours (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) These teams should be ready to tackle a challenge of any size -- after all, they take care of the largest home in America! Let's meet the teams: Red Team Benny Reid
Brian Conard
Tracy Rice
Blue Team Bobby Wright
Matthew Campbell
Dena Gasperson
Red Team Activity Journal (9 a.m. - 11 a.m.) - The Red Team leaves the "drawing board" pretty quickly with a plan in place. The team decides on a simple, rectangular design that can easily be completed in limited time.
- The team cuts the wood for the floor frame and joists.
- Composite decking boards and support posts are cut.
- The team uses galvanized nails and screws to begin construction of the frame (figure A).
- After the frame is constructed, the team adds floor joists and support posts.
Blue Team Activity Journal (9 a.m. - 11 a.m.) - While the Red Team is using most of the first two hours to build, the Blue Team is using their time to create a meticulous plan for an octagonal gazebo.
- Finally the team decides on a design and moves on to gather materials. First they mark the building area with a chalk line (figure B).
- The team begins cutting wood to be used for the octagonal frame and joists.
Want to know more about the products used on Warehouse Warriors? Click here for a complete list of tools, materials and supplies available to our teams.
RESOURCES :
Top Choice Lumber
Available at Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse
Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors
Website: www.strongtie.com
Simpson Strong-Tie and Quik Drive
Website: www.quikdrive.com
DeWalt Industrial Tool Company
http://www.dewalt.com/us/core/
TimberTech Decking
Website: www.timbertech.com
| 
)
)
)
)
