richoff Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 This simple rendering is begging for a white board at the rim joist, to break up the vertical board & batten lines... can't find the tools to accomplish this. (the "Box" tool is unavailable in the elevation view) FYI, I'm a complete Noob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_Ann Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Search the Knowledge Base for Belly Band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie65 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 You can use the "wall covering" option on your exterior wall tab. Select the material and the size, location. Just be sure to apply it to the exterior, as the default is usually for the interior. I find the "James Hardie" bonus catalog is great for this. Use the 4/4 trim in Arctic white. Install it on one wall, then paint it "color-white." Then when you apply it to the other walls, you can select the painted material to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richoff Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 Thx Jo_Ann. I did find it in "Help", but it just gives me the definition. First time I've ever heard the term "Belly Band" tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richoff Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 Thx Rookie65. I'll look into that solution... One other question; How do I stop the exterior siding a few inch's above the terrain all the way around the house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_Ann Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Open the terrain Perimeter dialog box, and look at the options there, (sub-floor height above terrain). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richoff Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 (edited) As per the screen shot below, I have my subfloor set to 48" above terrain, but the board/batten extends all the way down to the "basement" floor level. I'm not getting it yet. Thx for your time. Edited June 12 by richoff added context Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_Ann Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 Why would you set the sub-floor level at 48" ? And why did you put the batten siding on the foundation level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_Ann Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 I think you need to post the plan file, so that someone can see what you have done, instead of guessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 16 hours ago, richoff said: As per the screen shot below, I have my subfloor set to 48" above terrain, but the board/batten extends all the way down to the "basement" floor level. I'm not getting it yet. Thx for your time. Are you intending to create a stepped foundation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_Ann Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 Or maybe just stepped siding? Too many things to guess about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richoff Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 4 hours ago, Jo_Ann said: Why would you set the sub-floor level at 48" ? And why did you put the batten siding on the foundation level? I need the footing to be below frost line, and trying to balance the number of steps going up to the main floor, and number of steps down to the basement ( using a concrete well w/stairs. FYI, the walls are all ICF construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richoff Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 57 minutes ago, Renerabbitt said: Are you intending to create a stepped foundation? No need (I think). The terrain falls away only about 12" from one side to the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 5 minutes ago, richoff said: No need (I think). The terrain falls away only about 12" from one side to the other. how do you intend to achieve this in real-world conditions? If you are not building a step, are you building rake walls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_Ann Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 No more guessing. I'm done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richoff Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 28 minutes ago, Jo_Ann said: No more guessing. I'm done. Well, thx for your time anyway... I know, I'm in over my head... but that's typical me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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richoff Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 Thx for revisiting Jo_Ann. I would send the plan out (just have to figure out how). I just removed the Board/Batten exterior from the Basement wall (at least I thought just the Basement), but because of the ICF construction, the walls are continuous from Footing to Truss. Below is what it ends up looking like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_Ann Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 Did you use ICF walls for the upper walls, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richoff Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 Yes I did... that's what my Son asked for . He works for a builder that uses this method sometimes. Myself; I don't know to much about it (Plumber by trade) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie65 Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 What program are you using? Do you have pony walls as an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richoff Posted June 19 Author Share Posted June 19 HD Pro 2024. I have the option for Pony Walls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie65 Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 Try it for the basement wall to eliminate the same material all the way down the foundation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richoff Posted June 19 Author Share Posted June 19 Thx Rookie65, I'll try that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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