With a break in bad weather, it was high time to get going on installing the siding. Tyvek water resistant barriers are designed to be protected by siding and will break down if they are left uncovered for too long. …

Step 21 – Install Exterior Siding Read more »

Nearly 4 months ago I posted that I was dried in, and it wasn’t a lie.  The water resistant barrier was fully continuous across the entire surface area of the house.  What I left out was the fact that I …

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The last section of the house to be dried in are the gable ends.  The gable end trusses cover an area of the house that is not heated, so it doesn’t need to be insulated.  For this reason, I won’t …

Step 16c – Sheathe/WRB the Gable Ends Read more »