More Insulation!

Under the front porch. 

If we had unlimited money we would rebuild the porch so that the InSoFast was continuous above and below the porch; eliminating a thermal bridge created by the porch framing. 

Small Items

Over the last couple of weeks some small things have been completed.

• The exterior of the original foundation has been water proofed with tar and insulated with InSoFast panels. 
• Because of the delay in the siding installation we had the sofits covered to prevent animals from potentially nesting or hanging out.
• Inside a still hot but no longer needed gas line was removed. It ran nearly the length of the house along the center support beam. Now that it is gone I can proceed with installing the sound isolation channels and hanging new drywall to finish the ceiling. 

One somewhat alarming discovery - a water pipe to the basement shower that has been exposed to the hot exhaust pipe from our on demand hot water heater. The exposure has resulted in corrosion plus the exterior vent was allowing considerable air infiltration. 

The water pipe will be insulated and the vent insulated with fire proof rock wool.

Foundation Insulation

South foundation:  Excavated down about 1' below grade. After drying it will be broom cleaned then black water sealing tar applied.  

 

Southeast Corner

 

North Foundation

 

North Foundation

 

Insulated and filled back in. 

North Elevation: Showing join between old and new part of house. The new part is SIPs and thus no additional insulation needed. 

New Soffits

South Elevation. Kid's room. Note the foam panels go all the way to the top of the wall. The framing for the new soffits attach to the panels, not the wall, thereby eliminating a thermal bridge. You can see the foam insulation that encloses the pantry and access to attic and back roof.   

Dinning Room push out. 

SE Corner. Past water damage and rot is clear. Fortunately the plywood holds everything in place. 

North Elevation. Attachment of the soffit to the panels is clearer. 

NE Corner. 

InSoFast Pt 2

South elevation. 90% complete. Demo and rebuilding of the sofits remains. No insulation will go on the back of the house as it is already super insulated. All the windows have been reframed to match the new depth with the insulation.  

North elevation. 

East elevation. The unconditioned attic space is also insulated rather than install spacers to have the same level for the siding.  

Panel Install Begins

After a 5-week wait for materials work has resumed.

At the sill plate level a new board is installed around the rim of the house. Metal flashing will go over it. The InSoFast insulation panels and then the siding will go on top. 

Bye-bye blue. Panels installed up to the level of the sofit.  New cedar framing was installed around the windows.

SE corner of the house. Eventually a decorative column will be built on this corner. 

South elevation of house.