EXTERIOR SIDING

 

 

Flashing is one of the most rewarding things to do when building a house, especially when it's your own.  A little bit of patience, some extra break metal, and some attention to detail will go a long way.  Architects spend a lot of time drawing details but I've found that executing them can be just as fun. 

 

 

Window box flashing on the south side of the house.

 

 

 

A full length metal break is worth it's weight in gold.

 

All our windows have been 'over-insulated'. Much of the heat loss around fenestrations occurs at the interface between the window unit and the rough opening.  We've installed 1" rigid foam in this area to reduce the thermal bridging around the window's perimeter.

 

At the sill we have to be careful not cover up the weep holes.  Here we used spray foam under the sill board.

 

The siding is going in with the exterior shading device box.  After all the siding and trim is installed, Douglas Fir wood screens will be mounted on sliding tracks above the windows.