Step 22b – Ceiling Drywall
The walls and attic are now air sealed. The cement slab was air sealed several months ago when I completed the framing, but several parts had deteriorated while it had been exposed to the elements so I touched up those …
Tag: Conditioned Space
Step 22a – Complete the Conditioned Attic
I had already installed the flooring for the conditioned attic when I assembled the ductwork of the house, but now it was time to throw up some walls and air seal it. I would also need to install some baffles …
Step 19b – Install the Ductwork
Installing ductwork properly is quite a bit more difficult than running pipes for plumbing or wires for electrical. It is, in fact, so difficult that “more than half of new HVAC systems in U.S. homes do not perform to their rated …
Step 19a – Plan Out the Ductwork
I meticulously planned out my electrical and plumbing runs before I even submitted my plans to get a building permit. Unfortunately I had not done likewise with my ductwork. I had planned for a conditioned space in the attic to …
Step 15a – Install the Cold Water Supply
I installed a decent portion of the cold water supply way back before I poured the concrete slab. The roxul I used to insulate the slab is plenty to ensure that there won’t be any freezing issues with the PEX, …