Boxes In Fields

Before insulation and sheetrock could be installed there were some last minute tidying up and finalizing steps. Since the Doubter was coming to help in a few days, the Planner wanted all these little things completed along with all the insulation and sheetrock on hand before his arrival so there was no wasted helper time. More insulation was removed from various locations. First there were electrical wires still covered in plastic and foamed into place. These electrical lines run between…

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Two weeks we’ve been waiting for the spray foam crew to arrive thinking we had everything ready. They show up and were like “oh, the electrical wires have to be tucked into the outlets, windows and metal walls that are remaining visible need plastic coverings, and the floors need to be covered.” What! If this had been said at time of quote, it could have been done already. Electrical wires at outlets were left long for ease of working later…

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Having all the electrical and water lines, sewer outlets and vents, and metal junction boxes in place the next step is clean up work in preparation for spray foam work. Once the spray foam is installed it will be difficult to make changes. This applies not only to the electrical and water lines but to the location of wall junctions, framework, and any other elements buried. Using the outdoor propane burner, a four foot 2″ PVC was formed into the…

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