For more information contact or to volunteer: Andre Pennington

Report on First Work Day

RULES FOR ARROWMEN AND SCOUTERS 13 AND 15 YEARS OLD

In order for youths 13 to 15 years old to be present at the Habitat site they must have their parents sign a waiver of  liability.   Habitat in Atlanta job site insurance does not cover youths in this age category.  Parents are responsible for insurance coverage.  However, if a tour permit is filed with the BSA Atlanta Area Council, then the same insurance that covers all permitted scout outing will be in effect.  NO PERSON UNDER 16 WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE HABITAT JOB SITE WITHOUT THIS FORM PROPERLY COMPLETED.

The forms will be available at the job site or
you can fill out the form & print it from this site.

NOTICE:
If you plan to attend a weekend, you need to tell Andre Pennington sometime during the week
    before the weekend you plan to attend.

    Also, if you are a member of Foothills or North Fulton District, these two
    dates have been swapped, so the official dates are as follows

    North Fulton: September 9th
    Foothills: October 14th

Day Chapters:

HFH’s Site Project Manager, with volunteers, does the layout of the floor plan on the slab and cuts plates. (This is sometimes completed on Friday) The volunteers begin framing and erecting the exterior and interior walls and installing & bracing the trusses. If time permits, decking the roof may begin.

Layout for Framing: Mark the location of walls on the slab surface; may include layout of the bottom plates. Special tools needed: black marker, clear lacquer spray.

Framing: Build and erect the exterior and interior walls and porch of the house; insert combination tub/shower units into bathrooms.

Week 2 (August 26^th)

Day Chapters:

Volunteers deck and paper the roof, install sheathing, wrap the house with Tyvek, install windows, exterior doors, whole house fan, fascia boards, purlins and deadwood. The house should be dried in.

Trusses: Place pre-fabricated trusses on top of the house frame.

Roof Decking/Felt: Cover the trusses with plywood (or OSB) and roofing felt (allows the plumbing, heating/air conditioning, and electrical professionals to begin their work).

Windows & Exterior Doors: Install pre-hung windows and exterior doors. Special tools needed: wood shims.

Week 3 (September 9^th)

Day Chapters:

Volunteers apply the drip edge, shingle the roof and install the ridge vent. Insulation baffles are nailed into place and siding work is begun with the installation of the "F", "J" and starter strips (which are best installed by the SPM prior to volunteer work days), soffits and corners. Wall insulation is completed.

Roofing/Ridge Vents: attach drip edge and ridge venting; lay fiberglass shingles

Vinyl Siding/ Soffits: attach vinyl siding and trim to the exterior walls of the house build; soffits and pre-finished aluminum fascia

Wall Insulation: attach R-11 insulation bats to all exterior walls (with facing inward), and to master bedroom walls that are common with another room or hallways (for privacy)

Porch ceiling: Install porch ceiling

Week 4 (September 23rd)

Day Chapters:

Volunteers continue the siding work and prime all the interior trim material. The ceiling is insulated. Exterior painting is begins.

Painting: Begin painting the exterior of the house

Vinyl Siding continues: attach vinyl siding and trim to the exterior wall of the hose

Insulate ceiling: Insulate the ceiling

Week 5 (September 30th)

Day Chapters:

Volunteers finish exterior painting and begin interior painting. Volunteers will also complete interior trim and install cabinets and countertops.

Painting: Finish the exterior painting, and begin the interior painting.

Trim/ Cabinets: Install interior trim and cabinets

Week 6 (October 7^th)

Day Chapters:

Volunteers will finish interior painting, and start punchout.

Week 7 (October 14^th)

Day Chapters:

Volunteers do the landscaping, finish punchout, and dedicate the house to its new owners.
 
 

Week (circle 1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

OA Chapters or Troop #: _____________________________
Volunteer must be 16 or over for Insurance purposes
 

Habitat for Humanity in Atlanta Volunteer Office, 404-223-5180 x13 Cell phone (Sat. only) 404-375-3311 fax 404-223-5103

Habitat for Humanity House: 864 Coleman *Parking is limited, please carpool Build dates: August 19 -- October 14, 2000 (No work on Sept 2 or Sept 16) Houseleader: Ben Riddle Cell phone:404-218-4294 Sponsor: Order of the Arrow/Houseworks Ltd./Demis Products, Inc. From the Habitat Warehouse: Turn LEFT out of the warehouse parking lot onto Woodward. Turn RIGHT onto Boulevard. After the Chevron, turn RIGHT onto the ramp for I-20 West. Get onto 1-75/85 South and follow the directions below. From I-75/85 South (Coming from north of Atlanta): Exit at University Ave. Turn RIGHT off the ramp. Go approx. 1 mile, then turn RIGHT onto Metropolitan Ave. Go approx. 2 miles, then turn RIGHT onto Rockwell St. Take the fourth RIGHT onto Coleman St. The house will be on the left. From I-75/85 North (Coming from south of Atlanta): Exit at University Ave. Turn LEFT off the ramp. Go approx. 1 mile, then turn RIGHT onto Metropolitan Ave. Go approx. 2 miles, then turn RIGHT onto Rockwell St. Take the fourth RIGHT onto Coleman St. The house will be on the left.

A-HfH Warehouse and Office Map From I-75/85& I-20 EAST: Get on to I-20 EAST and exit at Boulevard/Zoo Atlanta. Turn LEFT at the end of the exit ramp onto Boulevard. For the Warehouse: Turn LEFT onto Woodward Ave. The Warehouse is 11/2 blocks down on the RIGHT. Park inside the chain link fence. For the Office: Turn LEFT onto Memorial Drive. The Office is 11/2 blocks  down on the LEFT. Park inside the chain link fence. From I-20 WEST: Exit at Boulevard/Zoo Atlanta. Turn RIGHT at the end of the exit ramp onto Boulevard. For the Warehouse: Turn LEFT onto Woodward Ave. The Warehouse is blocks down on the RIGHT. Park inside the chain link fence. For the Office: Turn LEFT onto Memorial Drive. The Office is 11/2 blocks down on the LEFT. Park inside the chain link fence.