insulate house wall west

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prep walls

• [x] clear the space around the wall (Sep. 5)
• strip walls to sheathing
  • [x] remove / disconnect everything attached to walls (Sept 7)
  • [x] remove existing siding (Sept 7)
  • [x] remove / pound flat remaining nails (Sept 7)
• [x] brush walls to remove dust, debris, and wood particles (Sept 7)
• [x] frame new window opening
  • oversize the rough opening:
  • +1/2" vertical for sloped sill (use siding material) to push water out
  • +1.5" for width of plywood extensions (3/4" all around)
• [x] spray foam fill all cracks and holes
• [x] tape drywall seams

  install foam insulation

• [x] install z-channel flashing (Sept 7)
• [x] install insect screening / perfed J-channel / etc. to keep critters out of rain screen (Sept 7)
• [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] install bucks / plywood extensions to outside edge of insulation board
• [x] install furring strips (screw 24" o.c. to 1.5" stud penetration)

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