DER – Before, During and After: A Homeowner’s Perspective

DER – Before, During and After:A Homeowner’s Perspective

East wall (summer ‘12) East wall: Roof ready for insulation

North wall (summer ‘12) North wall finished (March ‘13)

South Wall: Before, during and after DER completed

Tuff-R Phase: Enhancing the building Envelope

Interior Renovations: Living in a Construction SiteDining Room exposed for HRV ducts – but only the dining room

Heat Recovery Ventilation pipes brings fresh air bedrooms (L); exhausts air from bathroom (R), dining room and kitchen. Netting for interior cellulose insulation used for sound-proofing, pest prevention and fire-retardancy.

1,000 decisions large and small“Manna, have you decided on the roof tiles yet?”

Metal, asphalt, recycled “eco-slate”? Green, brown, slate grey, mixed? Regular or Cool series?

Fiberglass insulation exposed!

Removing fiberglass insulation from ceiling of entryway revealed gaps, mouse nests and droppings.

Dense-Packed Cellulose excels:Recycled newspaper and phonebooks

treated with boric acid

• Insulation• Pest-control• Sound proofing• Fire-retardant

Most noticeable differences:

The house is now uniformly warm, snug and comfortable, with a slight breeze of fresh air to breath.

Fresh air intake north wall, with new cat door.

Installing air-tight windows and insulating the basement achieved most noticeable draft reduction.

Deep Window Sills

Hardiboard Siding Applied

What’s left? Next steps . . .

Replace flooring in kitchen and dining room

Regrade yard so water drains away from house Paint dining room,

kitchen, entryway Install gutters and

kitchen door Finish wood

window frames Paint garage Etc. and so forth…

Thank you!Manna Jo Greene148 Cottekill Rd.Cottekill, NY 12419mannajo@aol.com845-807-1270