Lytle High School Tiny House Specifications

Overall Size: 8’x12’ (96 Square Feet). This is the first structure designed and built by the Construction Management I class (2024-2025 school year).

Class: Construction Management I (All second-year students in the construction program at Lytle High School). See the attached list for the names of all students who built the house. Students designed all parts of the building using AutoCAD 24 software. The students developed the materials list, purchased the materials, and built 100% of the house.

Teacher: Timothy Glover

Skid: 6” I-Beam welded with three sections of 2 7/8” pipe. 5”x7”x 3/16” clips welded every 12” on top of the I-Beam, connected to each 2x6 on the subfloor. Stick welding process using 7018 electrodes.

Sub-Floor: 2x6 lumber spaced at 12 oc, with joist hangers on both sides. Two 1-1/2”x ½” Lag bolts connect the 2x6’s to each clip on the skid. ¾” tongue and groove plywood staggered on the subfloor to increase strength.

Walls: All walls are framed using 2x4x92 5/8” lumber spaced 16 oc. Headers are 2x4 with ½” plywood glued and nailed in the center. Windows and door are rough-framed with ¼” spacing. Double top plate and hurricane ties to accept trusses. Ceiling and walls are insulated with R-13 fiberglass roll insulation.

Windows: All windows are 24” x 36” white vinyl single-hung with Low-E Argon Glass. Window sill and window flange sealed with flashing tape to prevent water intrusion.

Front Door: Standard 36” x 80” right-hand inswing.

Exterior Walls: ½” plywood sheathing covers all exterior walls to increase the strength of the building. 3/8” smart siding is installed over house wrap and the ½” plywood. Smart siding installed using 2-1/2” 8 penny exterior galvanized spiral shank nails.

Exterior Trim: All corners, windows, and door are trimmed with rough cedar. All gaps and corners caulked with 25-year sealant.

Trusses: 2x4 construction, 5/12 Pitch with a Fink design. All nail plates use ½” plywood glued and nailed. Trusses were built using a jig to maintain precision. All trusses are spaced 16 oc and connected to the double top plate using hurricane ties.

Roof: 5/8” plywood decking with standard felt and 30-year architectural shingles. Metal Drip edge. Smart siding is used for fascia and soffit.

Electrical: 100-amp Square D Homeline breaker box with main breaker. Two 20-amp receptacles on each interior wall wired with 12/2 Romex. The ceiling has 4 LED recessed lights controlled by a dimmer switch, and one ceiling fan (no light). Exterior has two porch lights. All lights are controlled by 20-amp switches located on the left side of the entry door. Nail guards are installed to protect all Romex. One recessed receptacle and brush plate are installed on the back wall to accept a wall-mounted TV.

Plumbing: Because of the small size of this first building, no plumbing features were planned.

Drywall: 4x8x1/2” Lightweight gypsum board used on the ceiling and walls. Installed using standard drywall screws. Paper tape and all-purpose joint compound. Heavy texture.

Interior paint: Standard Flat white paint plus primer.

Exterior Paint: Polar Bear White Satin Enamel with primer. Trim is Charcoal Satin Enamel.

Flooring: Pergo Outlast, Java Scraped Oak Waterproof Laminate Wood

Time Capsule: Installed in the front corner of the right side wall. To be opened on April 2, 2055 (30 years).

All materials were purchased from Home Depot in San Antonio, Texas.

(Furniture not included)