der – before, during and after: a homeowner’s perspective
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DER – Before, During and After:A Homeowner’s Perspective
East wall (summer ‘12) East wall: Roof ready for insulation
North wall (summer ‘12) North wall finished (March ‘13)
South Wall: Before, during and after DER completed
Tuff-R Phase: Enhancing the building Envelope
Interior Renovations: Living in a Construction SiteDining Room exposed for HRV ducts – but only the dining room
Heat Recovery Ventilation pipes brings fresh air bedrooms (L); exhausts air from bathroom (R), dining room and kitchen. Netting for interior cellulose insulation used for sound-proofing, pest prevention and fire-retardancy.
1,000 decisions large and small“Manna, have you decided on the roof tiles yet?”
Metal, asphalt, recycled “eco-slate”? Green, brown, slate grey, mixed? Regular or Cool series?
Fiberglass insulation exposed!
Removing fiberglass insulation from ceiling of entryway revealed gaps, mouse nests and droppings.
Dense-Packed Cellulose excels:Recycled newspaper and phonebooks
treated with boric acid
• Insulation• Pest-control• Sound proofing• Fire-retardant
Most noticeable differences:
The house is now uniformly warm, snug and comfortable, with a slight breeze of fresh air to breath.
Fresh air intake north wall, with new cat door.
Installing air-tight windows and insulating the basement achieved most noticeable draft reduction.
Deep Window Sills
Hardiboard Siding Applied
What’s left? Next steps . . .
Replace flooring in kitchen and dining room
Regrade yard so water drains away from house Paint dining room,
kitchen, entryway Install gutters and
kitchen door Finish wood
window frames Paint garage Etc. and so forth…
