Comments on: Photos of Windows and Interiors http://www.100khouse.com/2008/12/17/photos-of-windows-and-interiors/ The former home of the 100k Blog Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:21:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Kris http://www.100khouse.com/2008/12/17/photos-of-windows-and-interiors/comment-page-1/#comment-6820 Kris Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:13:33 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/?p=296#comment-6820 I am going to agree with Chad on the choice of the tried and true felt paper. Our architect insisted we use that versus the "fancy" house wraps as it has been shown to allow the house to breath better. Congrats on going with rainscreen, a very wise choice that we will hopefully be seeing on more houses. It really improves the durability of the siding and framework for the house. I am going to agree with Chad on the choice of the tried and true felt paper. Our architect insisted we use that versus the “fancy” house wraps as it has been shown to allow the house to breath better. Congrats on going with rainscreen, a very wise choice that we will hopefully be seeing on more houses. It really improves the durability of the siding and framework for the house.

]]> By: chad http://www.100khouse.com/2008/12/17/photos-of-windows-and-interiors/comment-page-1/#comment-2327 chad Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:45:31 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/?p=296#comment-2327 Jordan - Felt paper was recommended by multiple SIP manufacturers and publications as the best product to cover SIPs. We are also going to implement a rainscreen application to allow moisture that does penetrate the siding to drain and dry out. Also, this will block heat and promote circulation in the summer to keep the homes a bit cooler. Jordan – Felt paper was recommended by multiple SIP manufacturers and publications as the best product to cover SIPs. We are also going to implement a rainscreen application to allow moisture that does penetrate the siding to drain and dry out. Also, this will block heat and promote circulation in the summer to keep the homes a bit cooler.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.100khouse.com/2008/12/17/photos-of-windows-and-interiors/comment-page-1/#comment-2326 Jordan Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:19:56 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/?p=296#comment-2326 Hello Chad. I was curious about the use of felt paper over other types of building wraps. I am assuming since you are using SIP's, you aren't too concerned with air infiltration and more with allowing the wall to dry. Was this part of the reason and/or were there other concerns? Thanks Hello Chad. I was curious about the use of felt paper over other types of building wraps. I am assuming since you are using SIP’s, you aren’t too concerned with air infiltration and more with allowing the wall to dry. Was this part of the reason and/or were there other concerns?
Thanks

]]> By: Chris http://www.100khouse.com/2008/12/17/photos-of-windows-and-interiors/comment-page-1/#comment-2285 Chris Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:45:37 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/?p=296#comment-2285 Oops, I mean Jeld-Wens... Oops, I mean Jeld-Wens…

]]> By: Chris http://www.100khouse.com/2008/12/17/photos-of-windows-and-interiors/comment-page-1/#comment-2284 Chris Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:37:25 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/?p=296#comment-2284 And here I was set on the Pellas for my own house project, piggybacking on your research, and you go and mix it up on me and go with Jen-Welds! :) I guess I'd better look into those as well. How big of a cost savings (percentage-wise) were the Jen-Welds vs. the Pellas? And here I was set on the Pellas for my own house project, piggybacking on your research, and you go and mix it up on me and go with Jen-Welds! :)

I guess I’d better look into those as well. How big of a cost savings (percentage-wise) were the Jen-Welds vs. the Pellas?

]]> By: chad http://www.100khouse.com/2008/12/17/photos-of-windows-and-interiors/comment-page-1/#comment-2194 chad Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:36:53 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/?p=296#comment-2194 Susan - I honestly haven't looked too closely but would agree that they are not stain grade. I am happy with them as we are planning a drywall return and will be painting what's showing of the interior pine. If you go up a notch or two in the Jeld-Wen you may find a better interior quality with minimal price increase. Your local building supply store where the contractors shop may be a good place to inquire also. Sometimes they have good local brands that Home Depot wouldn't carry... Susan – I honestly haven’t looked too closely but would agree that they are not stain grade. I am happy with them as we are planning a drywall return and will be painting what’s showing of the interior pine.

If you go up a notch or two in the Jeld-Wen you may find a better interior quality with minimal price increase. Your local building supply store where the contractors shop may be a good place to inquire also. Sometimes they have good local brands that Home Depot wouldn’t carry…

]]> By: Susan http://www.100khouse.com/2008/12/17/photos-of-windows-and-interiors/comment-page-1/#comment-2186 Susan Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:13:17 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/?p=296#comment-2186 Hey Chad, quick question. I spoke with a window rep. at Home Depot yesterday about Jeld-Wen's builders clad and he said the interior pine is paint grade but not stain grade. We are thinking that we'd like to keep our window interiors natural wood and not paint them. He suggested that the quality of Jeld-Wen's interior pine (for this line) is so irregular and inconsistent that we would be forced to paint over them. Have you found that to be true or are you happy with the quality and consistency of the interior wood on your windows? Thanks! Hey Chad, quick question. I spoke with a window rep. at Home Depot yesterday about Jeld-Wen’s builders clad and he said the interior pine is paint grade but not stain grade. We are thinking that we’d like to keep our window interiors natural wood and not paint them. He suggested that the quality of Jeld-Wen’s interior pine (for this line) is so irregular and inconsistent that we would be forced to paint over them. Have you found that to be true or are you happy with the quality and consistency of the interior wood on your windows? Thanks!

]]> By: chad http://www.100khouse.com/2008/12/17/photos-of-windows-and-interiors/comment-page-1/#comment-2177 chad Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:36:55 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/?p=296#comment-2177 George - Thanks for the heads up and concern. At this point, I don't think we can afford to eliminate every material whose CEO's we don't approve of though. I'm not a big fan of most corporate fat cats, so we might eliminate most all of our materials if we went that route... If it's any solace, we are looking to use widows from Serious Materials on future projects if budget permits. I think their upper management is a bit more upright than the average company. George – Thanks for the heads up and concern. At this point, I don’t think we can afford to eliminate every material whose CEO’s we don’t approve of though. I’m not a big fan of most corporate fat cats, so we might eliminate most all of our materials if we went that route…

If it’s any solace, we are looking to use widows from Serious Materials on future projects if budget permits. I think their upper management is a bit more upright than the average company.

]]> By: George Anonymuncule Seldes http://www.100khouse.com/2008/12/17/photos-of-windows-and-interiors/comment-page-1/#comment-2176 George Anonymuncule Seldes Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:27:40 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/?p=296#comment-2176 Ok, so there's a problem: Jeld-Wen is headed up by a fascist who gives ooodles of money to a guy out here in Oregon named Bill Sizemore, who runs deep-right-wing initiatives (anti-union, anti-worker, anti-planning, anti-building-codes, you name it) for a living. Sizemore is a parasite who plays the initiative game for this guy and a nutjob rich guy, Loren Parks, who left Oregon for Nevada but continues to fund Sizemore's little scam operation (which recently landed him a brief trip to jail because of his contempt of court). Google "Bill Sizemore" and find out what your dollars are supporting when you use those windows. Ok, so there’s a problem: Jeld-Wen is headed up by a fascist who gives ooodles of money to a guy out here in Oregon named Bill Sizemore, who runs deep-right-wing initiatives (anti-union, anti-worker, anti-planning, anti-building-codes, you name it) for a living. Sizemore is a parasite who plays the initiative game for this guy and a nutjob rich guy, Loren Parks, who left Oregon for Nevada but continues to fund Sizemore’s little scam operation (which recently landed him a brief trip to jail because of his contempt of court). Google “Bill Sizemore” and find out what your dollars are supporting when you use those windows.

]]> By: Dan http://www.100khouse.com/2008/12/17/photos-of-windows-and-interiors/comment-page-1/#comment-2138 Dan Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:13:21 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/?p=296#comment-2138 Before you cover up the OSB try color staining a few areas. I think green stained OSB would make for a very relaxed forest like space. Even if you cover it up you will have pics for future reference. Before you cover up the OSB try color staining a few areas. I think green stained OSB would make for a very relaxed forest like space.

Even if you cover it up you will have pics for future reference.

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