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 …
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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 16c – Sheathe/WRB the Gable Ends
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 16a – Attach the WRB
With the house completely wrapped in a cozy layer of polyiso foam, I was now prepared to add the water resistant barrier. The Tyvek WRB comes in a 9 foot roll, and should be stretched taut across the surface of …