"wuzup with Reids? still raising this year?"

Raff,

The timber floor deck is going in next week and the raising will be early January. Delays galore in getting the foundation in owing to the need to replace a foundation wall on the existing house and the close proximity of the river adding additional difficulties.

Interesting that we are using a very similar insulation systems. I have been planning since the beginning to use the "PERSIST" system for the roof, but will also be using it for the walls now. My perimeter walls are studed 19"OC with 5"x4" oak studs, the exterior will be sheathed in 1x lumber sheathing, then "ice and water shield" vapour barrier, then 3.5 inches of Polyiso on the walls, then strap and siding. Drywall will be let into the interior side of the studs using slots, providng a one inch reveal of the studs and braces.

Reid