The building will be in U.S. climate zone 4. 60 inches of annual rain. Hot and very dry summers. Since it is wildfire prone, fire resistance is needed. Simple ...
...wallassembly . But why leave a short answer when you can get all wordy about something?
Alternatives to drywall like tongue and groove wood or interior plywo...
...wall fully above ground (walkout side) one wall fully below ground (opposite side) And 2 walls that grade slopes down from top of the wall (100%underground ) to...
...assembly cavity of my walls and unvented flat roof ceiling. It's impossible to air seal all the joints and sistered joists with caulk or sealant because where t...
...wall on a rim joist wood-sill assembly (not imbedded in concrete). I have removed existing drywall, 2x2 studs, 6mm poly, r12 fiberglass insulation, and tar pape...
...wallassembly.
If you saw the building science video about it where we used it at the Edelweiss House, we had an entirely separate air barrier in that wall as...
...walls of homes here
Let us know more details about our wallassembly and what is behind the siding if you'd like, and we may be able to be more helpful.
...wall construction from interior to exterior is 1/2 " drywall, 2x3 strapping filled with fibergalss insulation, 6 mil vapor barrier, 2x6 wall with fiberglass ins...
...wallassembly that is necessary for installing Shou Sugi ban wood, it behaves just as other forms of exterior cladding. So what is important is that you don’t f...
Posted by Dobie CheungJune 6, 2020, 10:44 p.m.Exterior cladding1 Responses
...wallassembly, here is a story about that same house, which is a ‘nearly Passive House’ in Perth, Ontario. They used Larsen trusses with Dense-packed cellulose ...
Posted by Raoul LionsJuly 27, 2019, 2:47 p.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...wallassembly and factor the thermal bridging that would happen with metal framing members, it reduces the effective R value of the entire wall by a good 25%. S...
...wall assemblies they are familiar with, that they like to build, and that offer them the least hassle and best profit. That’s just business, so go in with your ...
...walls on a project in Donald BC (Zone 6). Below is the wallassembly that I am planning to use:
Standing seam metal cladding (Vertical)
Horizontal wood st...
Posted by Trevor PrinzNov. 26, 2019, 4:03 p.m.Walls and Roofs5 Responses
...wallassembly.
The best method of wood frame construction would always include continuous insulation on the exterior of walls, without that you may see indica...
...wallassembly assessed by an engineer who can factor in your specific climate conditions to make sure you have a wall suited to your region.
Moving now to the...
...wall foundation, and much better insulated. If you are building directly on solid rock and have no drainage issues or had no clay, building with a footing could...
Posted by Steve SykesAug. 18, 2019, 3:21 p.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...wall is airtight, and that you have a vapor barrier on the inside of the wallassembly.
If you're contractor has pitched you the idea then they obiously have ...
