May 2016 - Drawings

After my last post of the 3D model images, I guess I could post the drawings too, in case anyone is curious and wants to see them. The entire west side of the house has been redesigned, so see the revision sketches at the bottom for the revised layout.

May 2016 - Sketchup Massing Images

I realized that I never have shown any images of what the house is supposed to look like. Here are some old 3D images of an earlier massing/ shading model I did. It is not very detailed or that accurate, but it give an idea what the end result will look like.

May 2016 - Cladding Underway

We have begun the cladding installation work. The entire house is being wrapped in 2" rigid foam (mostly Dow Scoreboard) and then furred out with treated wood. This creates a back ventilated rain-screen facade. For the ventilation at the top and bottom of the wall, we are using Cor-A-Vent SV-5 vent strips. The furring is being attached with FastenMaster HeadLok screws.

First of wall furring system installed. These long walls will be covered in prefinished corrugated metal.

The whole west facade.

Here are some more shots of the Enduramax masonry veneer system being installed. The interlocking foam panels go up, and then the stainless steel clips are installed. The clips serve two purposes: one is to hold the foam on the wall, and the other is to anchor the veneer to the wall. What is hare to see is the "fingers" on the clips that will be embedded into the wall mortar, providing for the anchorage.

Tower adjacent to the front door.

Same tower, opposite side (looking west).

Rear tower.

Old photo closeup of the panel with the clips.

May 2016 - More Windows

Got the remainder of the Marvin Integrity doors and windows installed, and they look great. Big thanks to Kelly at Talbert Building Supply and Sharon with Marvin Windows for all the help.

Office.

Rear view. (I have grass!)

Living Room on the left, Dining Room on the right.

The view out of Misha's room.

Living Room to the left, kitchen to the right.

Dining Room on left, Living Room on right.

Gallery.

April 2016 - Window and Patios

We got a lot of stuff started this month, just not much finished! The windows were delivered; I ended up using the Integrity line of Marvin windows. The commercial grade aluminum units I was planning on using didn't work out. The Integrity units are really nice, and the added bonus is that they have a 7-10 day lead time! We also started the Enduramax masonry veneer system from Oldcastle/ Adams Products. The system is designed as a fulled anchored masonry veneer over a layer of continuous insulation with built in drainage channels. We had to install the first course of the system in order to pour the concrete patios around the house; and we had to pour the patios before installing the majority of the Integrity Sliding Doors.

Windows and Door at the Gallery, overlooking the big rock.

Patio slab prep. Also, the beginnings of the install of the Enduramax masonry veneer system.

More patio slab prep - there are nine of these patio areas.

Living room patio slabs poured.

Misha on the Bobcat again!