Interior Insulation

We finally got the insualation in for the cabin walls!  The walls are all 2x6 construction which allow for additional insulation.  In order to maximize the efficiency of the the insulation, we went with 1" closed cell sprayed in polyurethan foam for all the interior walls.  After the foam was sprayed in, they filled the rest of the wall cavity with R-19 batten insulation for a total insulation factor of R-33.  The ceiling has 2" sprayed in foam with batten insulation for a total insulation factor of R-43.  I think it looks pretty good.  You can definitely feel the difference in space with the walls filled in, but the rooms still seem spacious enough.

Exterior Foam Wrap

The exterior of the cabin was wrapped with 1" foam boards for extra insulation factor. The exterior insulation was installed as part of the prep work for the stucco.  I think it is looking like a pretty tight and efficient building envelope.  Hope it all saves us some money on heating and cooling. The two black flexible pipes coming out of the wall are for hooking up the Mitsubishi H2i heat pumps that will be installed just before occupancy.  You can also see that the metal facia on the porch and roof lines is already rusting for a nice look.



 

Tongue and Groove Cedar for Porch Overhangs

Mitch was a finish carpenter before he decided to start building houses.  You can see his talent and attention to detail on the installation of tongue and groove cedar panels under the roof canopy and porch overhangs.  This was another project we thought would wait until later, but it provided for a more finished look to do before the exterior insulation and stucco was put on.  I think they look amazing.  He also combined two different wood stain colors to get the right match to the cedar lintels over the windows.  Nice.

This is a good comparison to see what the overhangs looked like before the cedar panels.  Having them enclosed and finished off makes a big different.