Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Sealing the Ceiling


I'm learning a lot about insulation. For one thing, it's critical for energy efficiency. For another, it's the difference between comfy and drafty.

Makes sense, huh? But how do you build a well insulated house......

 The vaulted ceilings in the Family Room posed a particular challenge. Besides being difficult to reach, there is no easy way to establish an air layer at the top to prevent condensation on the north gable .



 
Enter foam insulation!  They started spraying in the foam yesterday, using scaffolds and long hoses. It reminds me of artificial snow.





Once this is in place, they'll roll in a layer of R14 and R30. (I think that's what Jim said!)





Today the  guys from Intech Systems were installing the security and audio wiring while I was there.

 Meanwhile much is happening on the outside as well. But that's the subject of a future post!

I always thought these calendulas were sturdy!  This one is growing among the sand, shells and pebbles of the beach


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