New Home

That There is an ERV, Clark!

July 15, 2014 By Wade Leave a Comment

This is the Energy Recovery Ventilation unit, or ERV. These systems act as an air exchanger, which have been commonplace in commercial applications for years. Now that homes are being built so airtight, fresh air and ventilation is becoming more critical. Since our home is going to be all brick, our HVAC subcontractor highly recommended this option. This system will also replace the functionality of the bathroom ventilation fans, affectionately referred to as “fart fans” by our HVAC subcontractor.

I Got You Covered

July 3, 2014 By Wade Leave a Comment

Roof sheathing started today. They used 49 sheets of 5/8″ OSB sheathing to cover the east side and most of the north side. All of the roof sheathing is clipped to provide extra strength. It goes quickly!

Truss Me, I Know What I’m Doing

July 2, 2014 By Wade Leave a Comment

The trusses went up today. The crane was only there for four hours and things went really well. The roof is hip style with a 6/12 pitch.

Gird is the Word

July 1, 2014 By Wade Leave a Comment

The garage is framed and girder trusses are going up today. These are raised-heel trusses, also known as energy heel trusses. They allow for more insulation to be blown in on the outer edges of the roof, increasing energy efficiency.

Sheat is Coming Together

June 28, 2014 By Wade Leave a Comment

Nearly all of the wall of framing is complete and sheathing is going quickly. We did have a minor casualty on Friday when Gunther accidentally nailed his thumb with the nail-gun. After a quick trip to the Red Cloud ER and three attempts at pulling it out, he’s finally on the mend.

New Home

Footer

The Gibsons

Weather Station

Tower Camera