Raise wall stick-built construction...

[Solskensbyggare]

Hello..
I'm going to build a cabin on the property and I've gotten a bit of a mental block...
The subfloor is in place, but should I insulate and lay the flooring (chipboard or tongue and groove) before I raise the walls, or should I raise the walls first and then lay the flooring before I continue building?!
I'm uncertain...

 

[kest]

Lay the floors first. The day you decide you want to move a wall, you'll be darn glad you only dealt with the surface covering. The same applies to ceilings! Try to think smart regarding vp pipes/hose from the ceiling in case you want to move a door without having to tear down the wall.

 

[Solskensbyggare]

Sure, when it comes to interior walls, I'm all in, but I was thinking about the exterior walls...

 

[Robert-san01]

Yes, when it comes to interior walls, I completely agree, but I was thinking about the exterior walls...

Sealant, sill, and then studs. That is, no floor under the sill and wall.

 

[Solskensbyggare]

Good, then I'm in. Thanks.

 

[Marsman80]

It is usually advisable to have a tight roof before installing things that do not tolerate moisture very well, such as chipboard flooring.

 

[Solskensbyggare]

Yes, weatherproof is the idea.
So now the plan is floor joists, then raising the exterior walls, putting on the roof, sealing the walls against the weather, then putting in the floor. That way it's open in case of damp weather until it is "closed."