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Home Update : 2025-Aug-21

The outer exterior wall framing is complete and the the inner layer has started.

The design is an outer and inner 2×4 stud wall with a gap between them to provide 24 cm space for R35 of cellulose fibre insulation. The gap also means no thermal stud bridging.

I’ve been framing in ~ 2.4 m wall segments to make it easier to push up myself.

A retired contractor had recommended that I cover the floor with house wrap, so when it rains, it will prevent the plywood from delaminating and keep the insulation dry. It also means less time spent covering things up at the end of each day. It will be removed once the walls and roof are closed in. The rigid insulation and expanding foam lining under the cellulose fibre already provides a vapour barrier.

Home Update : 2025-Aug-17

Rain was in the forecast, so I earlier today covered the floor with 6 mil plastic, because at this point the blue tarp is a tad permeable.

I managed to get another 2.4 m of exterior wall up before the much needed rain came.

Home Update : 2025-Aug-15

Milestone! While the floor is not completely done (I ran out of insulation), what was left has been covered and the project has gone vertical.

Today, the temperature had dropped a bit after yesterday’s rain, so it was comfortable enough to work through the afternoon.

Home Update : 2025-Aug-11

Floor insulation and sub-floor is 2/3 complete. It’s rather awesome to have some firm footing to work from.

In typical construction, cellulose fibre is blown in, but I’ve been using a rake and a 3 sided plywood box to break up the compressed bundles.

Windows and doors arrived on site late last week.

The sunny, hot, calm weather has been a boon in that I’m not concerned with keeping the insulation dry. The downside is that I can’t work in the afternoon. When I stopped today at 13:00, it was 33° in the shade. As I write this, it is 38° in the shade.

Access to crown land is currently restricted, there is a burn ban and there are a few wildfires in Atlantic Canada.

Home Update : 2025-Jul-27

Plenty of ‘fun’ today. On my back stapling 0.6 cm galvanized wire mesh (critter proofing) to the underside of the floor joists that are 50 to 75 cm above the ground.

2.5 cm foiled rigid insulation rests on the wire mesh. For added support I’ll be adding wood strapping to the underside at 90 cm intervals. The primary insulation will be about 23 cm of cellulose fiber poured on top for a combined R value of 37.4.