Rock Wool
The balance of the wall cavity is filled with 5 ½” of blown rock wool to provide excellent R-value and fire protection.
Spray Foam Insulation
2” of closed cell spray foam is installed in the wall system to assist with air sealing.
Sub-Floor
The double layer of Advantech sub-floor is installed over the rigid insulation to provide a solid floating sub-floor system. 9” White Pine finished flooring will be installed over the sub floor.
Foam Install
Installation of 4” of rigid foam over the slab provides a continuous insulation barrier above the slab.
Window Install
Installation of Sierra Pacific triple glazed windows
Exterior Trim 2
Finished trim detail
Exterior Trim 1
Installation of the red cedar outriggers and cedar eave detail.
Aerial Photo
Trusses and sheathing installation.
Roof Trusses
Installation on roof trusses and 5/8” Zip roof sheathing.
Zip R sheathing
Installation of Zip System R – 6 wall sheathing, provides continuous R-6 rigid insulation to combat thermal bridging and provides an excellent air tight wall system when combined with acoustical sealant and the zip tape system.
Framing
2 x 8 walls going up at 2’ OC.
Piers
Installing pre-cast piers to support the wrap around deck and roof structures.
Ground Gutter
Installing the ground gutter. This 6” PVC ground gutter runs the perimeter of the foundation at the drip line of the roof. This house will not have gutters and this ground gutter carries the roof run off to daylight.
Slab
Installation of the slab over 12” of crushed compacted stone. This slab will provide the base for the 4” of continuous rigid insulation that will be installed under the sub floor.
Vapor barrier
Vapor barrier installed over 12” of crushed stone on top of the compacted fill.
Foundation
Installation of the concrete footings and walls
