We had the Mammoth Insulation guys on-site this week installing all of our underfloor insulation.

Given how well insulated the rest of the house is, we knew it would be irresponsible of us not to use the best possible products, so as not to comprise the thermal integrity of the house, as up to 14% of heat can be lost through your floors.

After some research and shopping around, we eventually settled on Mammoth Multi Underfloor. Before this construction adventure, we knew very little about insulation and thermal performance. But we’ve become pretty well versed in heat transfer and R-values, so it made sense to us that we use this unique, friction-fit system.

As opposed to other products where their insulating properties are compromised when they’re stretched as they get stapled or strapped in the floor cavity, Mammoth Multi Underfloor is a self-supporting form of polyester. You simply cut sections slightly larger than the joist space and squeeze them into position, friction holding them securely in place. This also compresses the fibres and maintains the insulating performance and corresponding R-value.

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I went along to the Rylock factory to watch our giant LevelStep Stacker door being made. Seeing it in the flesh, it’s an absolute giant, but after all it is the entire end wall of our living pod! Can’t wait to see it in the house and to able to take advantage of the perfectly level transition between inside and out – perfect for entertaining and BBQs!

We had a pretty exciting afternoon today – we got to go and see our all-but-finished kitchen and other cabinetry. Dean and his DL Cabinetmaking team had assembled everything for us to view in his factory before sending it all off to get sanded and then coated with a blonding and waterproofing paint/stain/product.

When we walked in we couldn’t believe it was all ours as it filled most of the factory floor. But it is our entire kitchen, 2 wardrobes, a walk in wardrobe, full laundry, internal doors, vanities and other custom storage and shelving.

It all looks so awesome. The detailing and craftsmanship is incredible and after deliberating for so long about what timber to use, we couldn’t be happier with our choice – gaboon marine grade ply. We didn’t want to see the ply detail as didn’t want a bach like feel, so Dean has concealed all of the ply edges and you would never know it was ply. But we love the tone (will go slightly blonder when stained) and grain which is why we chose it.

 

Finally the living pod is catching up with the bedroom pod and it’s starting to look pretty damn good with most of the cladding now on.

 

 

It’s been great to see the Nuraply 3PM roof membrane being applied to the roof of our living pod, and now it’s fully water tight. Yahoo! Just like over on the bedroom side, I’ve been fascinated watching the Terracon guys torching the membrane on, with the last of the cap-sheet on, she’s all ready to begin building our roof deck. Beers anyone?