PC Custom Construction

July 2021
The wood siding project on the old farm house on Lake Ontario is nearing completion!

The insulation, strapping and foam board are completed and the siding is going up!
We were able to finish the entire house except one wall where we are waiting for a window on back order.
All Cape Cod cedar siding in Coastal Charcoal in a modern profile with hidden staple fasteners for a seamless look. Corners stained and built to match.
R6 foam board installed on the entire perimeter to add warmth in the winter, and keep the house cool in the summer. Also acting as a water and air barrier from getting in the house. Sound dampening is an added bonus too.
1x3 strapping installed vertically on 16” On Centre to allow airflow behind the siding.
Once the new window comes in we will be back to wrap this one up!

June 2021

New Trex deck for a return client in Place D’armes.
We ripped out the old 16’x16’ cedar deck, releveled the yard, and then installed new concrete beams with rebar.
We then added our joists and blocking, fastening them down to the concrete beams. The joists were then covered in ice and water shield to give the joists more protection from the weather.
Rope Swing Trex was then added on top of the joists. We topped the deck off with a new arbour install, and a full length Trex bench along the back of the property.
Once the new fences go around this deck the back yard will be a wonderful little retreat!

December 2020

Our New Custom House was fully insulated in December before Christmas.

We already had the 1” R6 foam board, and basement spray foam installed when we framed the house, but have now added the rest.
All exterior walls have an additional R24 batt installed in the stud cavities to give all of the exterior walls a total of over R30! Way above minimum code.
The basement walk out walls also have the foam board and R24 batts. But the remaining basement walls have 2.5” of spray foam applied directly onto the concrete, and then a 1” airspace before a 2x4 frost wall was constructed with an additional R14 batt for a total R value of R28+. The basement floor under the slab also has 2.5” (R20) of sprayfoam under the concrete floor to act as a radon barrier, as well as keep the floor nice and warm in the winter.
All of the floor joist cavities were also spray foamed with 4.5” of spray foam for an R value of 28 and tightly air sealed! In was the covered over with a fireproof spray to keep it safe.
All of the cathedral ceilings have two layers of R22 batts for a total of R44. Also well above the minimum code of R30.
All of the flat ceiling areas have blown in insulation up to 26” thick for an R 65-70! This, along with all of the other mentioned insulation values, creates a very warm house in the winter, and cool house in the summer while using very little energy.
After the insulation was installed we added our vapour barrier over all exterior walls and ceilings. It was the acoustical caulked and taped at all seams, joints, around all windows and doors, floors and ceilings to create a tightly sealed envelope. Resilient channel was then installed on all ceilings at 16” o.c
Lastly, all of the unused bags in the pictures are safe and sound insulation. We insulated all interior walls to create a nice quiet space in each room. This also helps with fire spreading through out the house in the unfortunate scenario where a fire occurs.

Our goal as a company is to create well built, low energy consumption, eco friendly homes and going above and beyond the code requirements at the insulation stage is an excellent way to get there!
Stay tuned for more!