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A Word on Insulation

A Word on Insulation

During the planning stages of this project, we had come up with a few strategies to create a thick layer of insulation and a primary air barrier using dense-packed cellulose and a fabric such as Pro Clima’s  Mento Plus.  Using this type of system, it is possible...
Demo and Framing the Roof

Demo and Framing the Roof

IMG_0609_smRemoving the Old IMG_0608_smNew Frame goes in IMG_0610_smDon’t Insulate this Way! IMG_0606_smNew Roof Liine Once the decision was made to rip off the old roof and replace it with new, we just needed to figure out the details.  This involved a little...
Begining the Roof

Begining the Roof

Once the floor system was stabilized, it was time to see what was going on with the roof.  In years past, we had a few problems with ice dams. Ice dams are caused when snow on the roof is melted by warm, interior air temperatures.   The now-liquid water flows down the...