The Insulation at Holiday House is In!
I can’t tell you how good it feels to look around the rooms at Holiday House and not just see wooden boards everywhere. Yes, the insulation is just on the exterior walls and the interior walls are still just framed 2X4’s, but most everywhere you look has spray foam insulation in. It’s a glorious sight, dear reader!
PJ decided to go with spray foam insulation for the first time in a house we’ve renovated. He’s always wanted to use it and Holiday House seemed like the perfect opportunity. And let me tell you: it really works. It was around 85 degrees outside yesterday, but inside Holiday House it felt so cool. Normally when we’re there, the house is scorching and we go outside to cool down, but with the spray foam insulation, the inside is now the place to be when you get hot. Sounds like great news for our energy bill.
The drywall was also delivered a few days ago and it should be going in this week! We cleaned the entire house yesterday to get it ready to hang. It’s so cool to see this project at this stage, all cleaned and thisclose to being finished. After drywall, it’s time for floors to be installed, and then it’s just the finishing touches!!
We normally go with fiberglass insulation, but chose spray foam instead. And while spray foam is a lot more expensive than fiberglass, here are some of the pros of it:
Significantly decreases utility bills (around 50%!)
Top of the line airtight seal (24 times less permeable to airflow than other kinds of insulation)
Shields against molds, mildew, and contaminants (even if it gets damp, mildew, mold, and bacteria will not be able to grow from this product because it does not provide a food source)
Will not lose R-value over time (R-value measures how well building insulation can prevent the flow of heat into and out of the home)
Better for the environment (a greener option since it cuts down energy use and helps avoid moisture damage)
Also, how cute is Anna’s room below with the tall windows and the vaulted ceilings on the wall where her bed will go? I’m picturing a fun wallpaper on the ceiling and twinkle lights strung above her daybed.
Overall we’re really happy with the results so far, and the house isn’t even finished. I can only imagine how beneficial this will be for our little farmhouse in the years to come!
