Thermal & Moisture Protection

Basement & 1st floor Section

2nd Floor & Roof Section

Superior Walls pre-cast concrete foundation arrives and installation begins

2” of XPS sub-slab insulation and for thermal isolation of steel columns. Trymer

polyisocyanurate for foundation bottom plate.

Mineral wool insulation for fire safety by masonry fireplaces and chimney

10.25” foundation walls strapped with 2x3’s at 24”oc to limit thermal bridging. 8.75” of Agribalance 0.8 lb foam

at 4.5/inch R-value for total wall value of R-44

2x6 studs (FSC) at 24”oc were strapped with 2x3’s at 24”oc to limit thermal bridging. 7” of 0.8 lb foam at 4.5/inch R-value yields a total wall value of R-31.5

2x12 rafters at 24”oc with 2x3 strapping at 24”oc. 13” rafter cavities were filled with 0.8 lb spray foam

with a 4.5/inch R-value for wall value of R-58.5

Windows are Loewen, primarily casement and fixed

• Doug fir clad in aluminum

• Primarily triple glazed• Two low-e coatings• Two argon gas fills• U-value of 0.20• SHGC of 0.24• VT of 0.38

Superior Walls pre-cast foundation with integral brick ledge and Rubberwall membrane waterproofing.

Backfill was crushed ledge material from site.

Foundation cladding is Maibec white cedar shingles (FSC certified) over horizontal furring over vertical

furring (factory application)

Framed walls have plywood sheathing (FSC) with 15 lb felt as drainage plane and Homeslicker 3-D nylon matrix for 0.25” drainage and drying space

EcoStar Majestic Slate roofing is 80% recycled rubber and plastic tiles. Solar thermal is installed

over EPDM membrane

Extensive roof overhangs provide rain protection

Chimney is flashed with copper at level of screen porch roof and office roof above that.

…and they lived happily ever after.The end!