WEST GREY, ONTARIO | PRICEVILLE HERITAGE LOG CABIN ADDITION FRAMING
West Grey, Ontario | Priceville Heritage log cabin addition framing. The choice was made to conventionally frame this addition on a slab on grade foundation we poured for this client. Matching the pre existing addition already added to the back of this cabin. The attic space of our addition will provide storage space as well as a location for the new high efficiency furnace and duct work as well as a new HRV for the entire home. These walls were 2x6 on 16” centers with solid blocking and wind bracing to allow rigid insulation sheathing to be installed directly over the studs. Acewood Carpentry worked closely with us on this project from start to finish.
Ethan Bender from Acewood Carpentry was an integral part of this project and was with us from start to finish.
Our Branson is on site with JCB himself and used to safely handle and place materials for this project. Ethan is prepping for installing rigging to set the 40’ LVL ridge beam.
The 40’ 3ply LVL ridge beam is in place with the middle column installed ready to receive the first of our rafters.
JCB cutting our rafters and placing them on our Branson to lift them into place.
Rafters are set higher then the ridge beam to allow baffle vents to run continuously from the vented soffit at the eaves to vented ridge cap at the peak, preventing any ice damming on this roof.
Fascia board lookouts are installed and gable Fascia is started. Almost ready for sheathing.
The roof was sheathed with 5/8” plywood and covered in a combination of Alco ice and water shield as well as Rex synthetic roofing underlayment.
The bump out window roof sheathing was left off so that the spray foam insulators could spray closed cell foam in it while spray foaming all the rim joist in the new addition. These areas are difficult to seal properly with other insulating methods.
The 2” x 12” rafters provide maximum space for storage in the new attic as well as room for insulation and ventilation allowing the correct R value required to keep this home cool in the summer and warm in the winter and prevent any ice damming.
John Manville AP foil-faced 1” foam sheathing was used for the wall sheathing to provide continuous insulation over the whole addition. Providing and R-28 wall with the Rockwool batt insulation.
The interior is a blank canvas, ready for windows, doors and then removing the old exterior wall to open up the existing home to the new addition. This will become the new kitchen and dining room as well as a main floor master bedroom with walk in closet and ensuite.
