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The trim and siding have been partially completed. The photo below gives a good perspective on the layup of the siding. The Pro Clima Mento 1000 weather resistive barrier (WRB) is the black fabric-like material against the SIPS panels. Every seam … Continue reading
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One of the areas the blower door and infrared camera test highlighted as a deficiency was around the windows. In-fact, the windows looked better insulated than the gap between the window frame and opening! So, I set out to remedy … Continue reading
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My builder handed me a key today! The house is officially dried-in. All of the doors and locks are installed. One of the most incredible things is how warm and quiet the house stays. When you shut the massive Intus … Continue reading
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The builder managed to dry-in the house just in-time for the first snow! Over the last couple weeks, the builder foamed all the joints in the SIPS, taped them, laid-down the Solitex Mento 1000 weather resistive barrier (WRB), put furring … Continue reading
I had a great meeting with Performance Building Supply last Friday to review the Window quote. The pricing was a bit higher than expected due to the 7 foot by 7 foot tempered glass windows I settled on for the … Continue reading
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With 300+ square feet in windows spec’d for the house, I have been doubtful about whether it would be feasible to stay within budget and specify high-performance triple pane window. However, today I got the answer to that question-a resounding yes! Intus … Continue reading