Insulation, soffits & so much progress!

There has been lots of progress around the Harris Residence recently! Thursday, we put up the middle arch on the front porch beam. Friday, the vinyl soffits and insulation began . . . it was pretty busy.

The front porch arches are in place. Adam's truck is in front because we were using it as a ladder to finish putting all the screws in the pvc sheeting.

For insulation, we are using closed cell foam for most of the roof insulation and open cell foam for the areas that are first floor only. Both foams do not require the roof the be vented, but the closed cell is moisture proof. It's really great stuff and will keep our electricity bill low.

Here is the guy spraying the foam on the underside of the roof.

The bonus area on the 2nd floor.

The insulation around the dormers. They will be back on Monday to finish spraying the foam. The walls won't be insulated until after electrical is complete.

Soffits are almost complete.

The soffits are complete along the back of the house.

Here's a closer look of the overhang on the back porch.

The soffits along the front are complete except for the dormers. You can also see me putting the final coat of paint on the dormers.

The right side of the house is complete.

The left side of the house is done. There is an exhaust duct sticking through the soffit and the round grille is on the window ledge below.

A close of the left gable and porch corner.

Adam ran the wire to everything in the front porch and soffits - a flood light in the back, two outlets in the soffit for Christmas lights and the front porch lights.

Here's some of Adam's handywork.

Stacy paints the final coat of paint on the dormers.

Adam and his dad cut the last arch in the pvc sheet. This one goes on the inside of the middle arch on the front porch. It's in place now, but I forgot to get a picture.

The soffits and roof insulation should be finished on Monday. Ductwork will start in one week and will take about three weeks. The garage door and front door should be here in two weeks. The glass inserts on the three back porch doors will be installed tomorrow. After the main ductwork is in place, Adam will begin the electrical wiring. Things are really progressing and it's been a lot of fun to see everything fall into place.