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24 July
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July House Project Notes

Tyvek Wrap

One of the energy saving things we are doing is to wrap the house in Tyvek house wrap. It has to go on after the framing is done but before the windows are installed.

Tyvek Wrap

It looks interesting from inside with the Tyvek covering the doors and window openings.

Tyvek Wrap

Tyvek Wrap

Then the windows are installed and the Tyvek folded back to provide a good seal around the edges.

Tyvek Wrap

Tyvek Wrap

Here the upstairs windows with new sills and the Tyvek showing how it is wrapped in the house.

Tyvek Wrap

Outside view of the back side of the house and of the east side showing the fireplace section.

Tyvek Wrap

Tyvek Wrap

Here's what it looks like partially wrapped.

Tyvek Wrap

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