Monday, July 26, 2010

Trim: update via upload


All 9 windows are framed!
We screwed this first corner peice together before screwing it to the house, placed furing strips around the window frames and started installing more on studs.  The furing allows for airflow behind the siding.  It helps to insulate and keep moisture out.  I treated all of our furing strips with a boric acid, vinegar, peroxide mix, to protect them from mold.  
Almost siding-ready...

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This is a rainbow cloud.  DK and I have seen 3 in the last month.  We had a string of 4 and 5 leaf clover finds too.  Super sweet Mother Nature.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

All the little details

Silicone seal around window flashing.
Drip grooves accross bottoms of window frames, cut with table saw, then restained. Lucifer
Hairy Cat's Ear
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Furing strips, stained facia boards and trim
Staining almost done...
Done!
We started putting on window frames with an extra strip of flashing accross the top.  We had to screw in 2x4s under the windows on the inside tohave something super solid to secure the frames to, from the outside.  We got all the bottoms on, and it's looking gorgeous, but our camera broke.  It's 10 years old, so it's time to update.  Were hoping to get a new camera soon, so we don't miss documenting any steps.  And it's all about to come together!!