Fred & Glenda Lackey
Using a combination of Zip Tape and Liquid Flash (lots of it), we sealed the entire structure and flashed the window openings. The beauty of the Zip system is we now have a proper air and water barrier. Although there is debate in both directions, we even plan on going over each of the nail penetrations with a dab of Liquid Flash just to ensure there is _zero_ chance of air or moisture leaking in the house.
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After …
Example of the Liquid Flash on the bathroom window …
Running a 12″ wide length of 1/2″ ply down the center provides the perfect mounting area for the can lights as well as the natural transition from the ceiling pitch. The extra holes in the picture were cut in so we would have flexibility on the light placement while not having to worry about cutting in additional holes later, had we decided to change their position. While we did not end up using those extra holes, it was a good idea to have them there just in case. Also, we shaved off a few more pounds of materials from the overall weight.
Bathroom framing was necessary to be able to drop in the outlet and switch boxes for the electrical. Since space is limited, I decided to not build on top of the raised floor, as one would normally do. Instead, we went straight down the subfloor and braced the wall up about 14.75″. This created a natural pass-through for the water and drain lines.
Work for the can lights is underway!
We started by breaking out the CNC again. We cut four 12×96″ wide strips of plywood and used the CNC to slice out six super-precise mounting holes in each:
Then, we cut sheets of 1″ rigid insulation for each by and a series of side spacers. The insulation will act as a “cap” to each light and allow us to safely spray foam the interior of the structure once the electrical is finished:
Finally, we installed each strip of plywood end-to-end, capped off every other spacer, and glued in the side bracing for the bays which will contain a light:
This is more of a preparation stage for the lights. Hopefully, we will have them wired in this week.