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outside in · Joined: 29 Jul 2006 Posts: 1163

Roof insulation is complex -

6 inch ceiling rafters with mineral wool insulation = R-20
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Fiberglass batts between 4 inch roof rafters = R-13
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4 inches rigid insulation = R-20 totals R-53,

but it is also important to thermally separate the rafters to prevent cold spots, which is another reason to use rigid board over the original sheathing.

peterm · Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:07 am Post subject:

outside in · Joined: 29 Jul 2006 Posts: 1163

Here are some progress of photos of the work on the Ross House

DavidC · Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 6681 Location: Oak Ridge, TN

My gosh!!! What a fantastic difference from when the 'Purple House Eater' was still attached!

Things are looking great. I especially like the restored covered entry w/ the beveled wood facia.

David

peterm · Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:16 pm Post subject:

Amazing transformation!

SDR · Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 16909 Location: San Francisco

Is this the new roof, too ? I like it. Wonderful progress.

SDR

pharding · Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:37 am Post subject:

Very cool. Is it going to get another coat of stucco over the entire house?
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DavidC · Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 6681 Location: Oak Ridge, TN

outside in · Joined: 29 Jul 2006 Posts: 1163

Yes, this is the new recycled aluminum roofing panels, and I'm very pleased with them - 30 year life expectancy and then it gets recycled again. The stucco is a problem - its been sandblasted, but it was difficult to remove ALL of the contemporary (1960?) stucco because of the high adhesive content in the mix. The original appears to be two coats (scratch, brown) with a topping of lime wash, comprised of lime, sand and tint (no portland) which was covered by an acrylic bonding agent and a topcoat of adhesive- laden stucco. I am contemplating blasting it again with baking soda and water in order to remove all of the topcoat and trying the lime wash again, but the contractor is recommending ANOTHER acrylic base with a conventional tinted stucco finish. So now I'm thinking that I should delay this part of the project until this gets resolved..........

SDR · Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 16909 Location: San Francisco

People usually recommend what they're used to, or have had success with, or (occasionally) what they sell. You'll have to decide what you want, and what's best in the circumstances . . .

I'm going to love this house yet . S D R

pharding · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 8:30 am Post subject:

http://www.keim.com/ Their lime cement fine exterior render product is worth considering.
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Deke · Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 692 Location: Los Angeles

What is the history of this house?

It's great to see it come back to life. With the new entrance suddenly the composition clicks into place.

Deke

jhealy · Joined: 07 Jan 2005 Posts: 180 Location: Oak Park, IL

Was just wondering ... what is the plan for the basement? Will it now be finished? If it was already posted, I apologize in advance.

Jay

outside in · Joined: 29 Jul 2006 Posts: 1163

The basement will be left cleaned and insulated with a laundry room, mechanical room and a large open space for the next guy to build out. (i'm inclined to believe Wright in this case - basements are not to be lived in)

SDR · Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 16909 Location: San Francisco

They do have the characteristic of being warm in winter, cool in summer -- for what that's worth. If reasonably well lighted -- say, built into a slope so there's partial exposure to daylight -- they can be useful as work space, I suppose ?

SDR