April 1: Framing the Porch and Deck

Timber framing detail includes the end cut on a beam.

The front porch framing in progress, and roof SIPs on the west side.

More beautiful timber framing in this view of the back deck from underneath.
A stairway will come down through the opening.

Timber framing continues on the front porch and back deck. Coming soon is the angular balcony off the master suite.

March 20: SIPs are Installed

The Thermocore SIPs arrive on island.

After a short trip to the building site, the SIPs are unloaded.

Walls! The structural panels are installed on the exterior of the timber frame.

The inside view.

On Monday, March 15, the truck carrying structural insulated panels (SIPs) arrived on island and parked at the Sea Island Sand and Gravel batch plant, where the expansive parking area made it easy to offload. SIPs were then transported to the building site a little less than a mile away. Erik, Doug and Dave Russilio (operating the crane) got right to work installing the panels on the outside walls of the main timber frame. SIPs were installed on the roof as well (no in-process images as the photographer was busy with the installation). These strong, structural insulated panels will help us conserve energy and realize energy savings of 50-70% vs. conventional framing.