Winter is coming

The screen porch nears completion.

Decking is filling in on the leeward side of the porch, protected from the wind off the lake.  The last stainless steel post is installed under the beam that supports the screen porch roof.

The post is the same as the ones inside except for the saddle on the top and...

... the off-center base plate that is bolted to the floor beam.

Insulation in the main building is complete.  We used R22 Rocksul between the studs and rigid foam over the door and window headers.

Carefully caulked all the seams between the ceiling, rafters and walls.  Laid the vapour barrier into the wet caulking and taped the seams to ensure an air tight seal.  Staples through the poly are set in a dab of caulking.

Heating is being installed.  These registers will be set into the built in bench under the library window.  The electric furnace, ducting and HRV system are being installed in the crawlspace.

Tidy job on the electrical panel and the security control box.

Exterior walls are being strapped in preparation for the cement board and corten steel panels. 

The strapping is the foundation of a rain screen that suspends the panels off the house wrap. A layer of bitumen tape under all of the strapping ensures a water tight seal wherever fasteners penetrate.