Month: October 2020

Lighting for the sitting area was added next. We need to complete the insulation and that means finishing the wiring on that end of the house. We went with 3″ dimmable LEDs with a soft white color. The backing in the picture is temporary. This plywood will be removed soon and replaced with the same shiplap we will be using for the walls and ceiling…

Within each cavity we used several of the fire-rated Dow Froth Pak 650 kits… or, at least, we’re starting to. The first section we tackled was the kitchen area. Each stud pay is slightly over-filled. Once we are finished applying the foam, we will be shaving it down to ensure we have a full 3.5″ deep layer of insulation. Each inch of this stuff has an R-value of 6.6. Add in the R-value for 1/2″ OSB (0.51) and our final R-value, for the exterior walls and roof will be 23.61.

This is an in-process shot of the sitting area and wall behind the entertainment center. Like I said, we’re foaming every nook we can find.