"Out"sulation project - Page 2

Mikesolar · 06-15-13, 06:27 AM

One more pic of the first layer mostly done. I didn't want to sandwich the outer layer because the screws that go through may not have enough strength to hold all the siding on without sagging and possible shearing off over time.

Daox · 06-17-13, 08:20 AM

Looking good. Are you using anything to air seal the foam boards?

Mikesolar · 06-17-13, 08:41 PM

here is a few more pics. I will seal the foam around the window and door and anywhere that there is any holes. Then the Tyvek will go over it, hopefully before the weekend.

Mikesolar · 06-30-13, 06:34 AM

A couple more pics. The tyvek is going on and the 5/8" strapping with ridge vent mesh is going at the bottom and the top of the rain screen to kepp the bugs out.

Pierre · 07-15-13, 11:40 AM

I'm impressed. Well done.

Mikesolar · 07-16-13, 05:40 AM

One more pic of the progress:

Daox · 08-19-13, 02:15 PM

Its looking great. Are you finished up yet? Can you tell any differences yet?

NeilBlanchard · 08-20-13, 06:12 PM

This is a great way to go. The challenge will be to waterproof the extensions of the fenestration. Are you going to use brake metal flashing?

Mikesolar · 08-21-13, 07:24 PM

Interesting, we put the windows and doors in 5 years ago with an eye to doing the insulation after, but you know how time goes. As you can see, the windows and doors stick out a good 5" from the brick and there was 1.5" of SM put on the "box" before it was flashed with aluminum. I butted the siding right up to the aluminum and will just calk it in place. Not ideal but not too bad either.

AC_Hacker · 08-21-13, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikesolar

Interesting, we put the windows and doors in 5 years ago with an eye to doing the insulation after...

Wow, your project should make a tremendous difference, not only with the added insulation, but also with tons of bricks as a thermal buffering mass that will now be inside your thermal envelope.

Keep us posted... you haven't by any chance been datalogging your indoor temperatures by any chance have you? Nice to be able to see the data of a before and after.

Best,

-AC

06-15-13, 06:27 AM	#11
Mikesolar Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 958 Thanks: 40 Thanked 158 Times in 150 Posts	One more pic of the first layer mostly done. I didn't want to sandwich the outer layer because the screws that go through may not have enough strength to hold all the siding on without sagging and possible shearing off over time. Attached Thumbnails

06-17-13, 08:20 AM	#12
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	Looking good. Are you using anything to air seal the foam boards? __________________ Current project - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-17-13, 08:41 PM	#13
Mikesolar Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 958 Thanks: 40 Thanked 158 Times in 150 Posts	here is a few more pics. I will seal the foam around the window and door and anywhere that there is any holes. Then the Tyvek will go over it, hopefully before the weekend. Attached Thumbnails

06-30-13, 06:34 AM	#14
Mikesolar Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 958 Thanks: 40 Thanked 158 Times in 150 Posts	A couple more pics. The tyvek is going on and the 5/8" strapping with ridge vent mesh is going at the bottom and the top of the rain screen to kepp the bugs out. Attached Thumbnails

07-16-13, 05:40 AM	#16
Mikesolar Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 958 Thanks: 40 Thanked 158 Times in 150 Posts	One more pic of the progress: Attached Thumbnails

07-15-13, 11:40 AM	#15
Pierre Lurking Renovator Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm impressed. Well done.

08-19-13, 02:15 PM	#17
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	Its looking great. Are you finished up yet? Can you tell any differences yet? __________________ Current project - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-20-13, 06:12 PM	#18
NeilBlanchard Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 383 Thanks: 78 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	This is a great way to go. The challenge will be to waterproof the extensions of the fenestration. Are you going to use brake metal flashing?

08-21-13, 07:24 PM	#19
Mikesolar Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 958 Thanks: 40 Thanked 158 Times in 150 Posts	Interesting, we put the windows and doors in 5 years ago with an eye to doing the insulation after, but you know how time goes. As you can see, the windows and doors stick out a good 5" from the brick and there was 1.5" of SM put on the "box" before it was flashed with aluminum. I butted the siding right up to the aluminum and will just calk it in place. Not ideal but not too bad either.

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