insulate garage north wall

[msimerson]

part of #16

prep walls

• [x] strip walls to plywood
  • [x] remove existing siding
  • [x] remove / disconnect anything else attached to walls
• [x] strip siding from wall
• [x] remove windows
• reframe window openings
  • [x] oversize the rough opening:
  • [x] +1/2" vertical for sloped sill (use siding material) to push water out
  • [x] +1.5" for width of plywood extensions (3/4" all around)
• [x] spray foam fill all cracks and holes
• [x] tape plywood seams

  install insulation

• [x] install z-channel flashing
• [x] install foam board, caulk all outer edges, tape all seams
• [x] install 2nd layer, joints offset, caulk all outer edges, tape all seams
• [x] cut out window holes
• [x] install bucks / plywood extensions to outside edge of insulation board
• [x] install furring strips (screw 24" o.c. to 1.5" stud penetration)
• [ ] install insect screening / perfed J-channel / etc. to keep 'em out of rain screen

[msimerson]

start removing siding (Jul 19)

siding removed (Jul 19)

insulation started (Jul 28)

insulation progress (Jul 31)

almost done (Aug 02)

window cutout (Aug 03)