Re: Circa 1884 McCuiston House
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 5:17 am
Southernlady, reading your post made me realize how much we are alike in mindset.
I'm going to be mentally sitting on my hands for much of the first year where the outside is concerned. My solace is that the basement door jut out still has at least some of the original wood siding that I've seen so far, so that may be a mini project for me this spring, taking off the AC siding and seeing what sort of shape the wood is still in.
In regards to the pink insulation, it looks rather haphazardly stuffed in there, which means the R value isn't what it should be, and no sign of vapor barrier either. You may have already considered this, but maybe getting some stiff batts, like Roxul, would be better up there. I can't believe they breached the vapor of the Celotex with all those nails.
I've no experience with that siding, so I'll let the experts weigh in on that. Will the contractor be doing any sort of rain screen system behind the siding? I've been reading about such, and am curious about where it works best and is most often used, region wise.
I'm keen to see it finished when time allows, especially with proper proportioned trim around the doors and windows.
I hope your wishes come true with the costs so you can proceed with your friend as well.
I'm going to be mentally sitting on my hands for much of the first year where the outside is concerned. My solace is that the basement door jut out still has at least some of the original wood siding that I've seen so far, so that may be a mini project for me this spring, taking off the AC siding and seeing what sort of shape the wood is still in.
In regards to the pink insulation, it looks rather haphazardly stuffed in there, which means the R value isn't what it should be, and no sign of vapor barrier either. You may have already considered this, but maybe getting some stiff batts, like Roxul, would be better up there. I can't believe they breached the vapor of the Celotex with all those nails.
I've no experience with that siding, so I'll let the experts weigh in on that. Will the contractor be doing any sort of rain screen system behind the siding? I've been reading about such, and am curious about where it works best and is most often used, region wise.
I'm keen to see it finished when time allows, especially with proper proportioned trim around the doors and windows.
I hope your wishes come true with the costs so you can proceed with your friend as well.