by Marc | Jan 19, 2011 | All News, Custom Homes
The drywall has been completed, all walls are primed and ceilings are painted. Once the framing inspection was done by the local building inspector, we went directly into drywall because all of the insulation is within the Structural Insulated Panels. We save...
by Marc | Dec 16, 2010 | All News, Custom Homes
We performed the initial pre drywall blower door test last Friday. The blower door test is a big part of the energuide rating system, which in turn is a requirement under Built Green Canada. What’s a blower door test? The best way to describe it is that you basically...
by Marc | Dec 7, 2010 | All News, Custom Homes
Windows were installed last week. We purchased the casement 7100 series windows form Starline Windows. We got their Smartglass for their energy efficiency and durability. They have double low emissivity coatings, and argon filled spaces between both panes of glass,...
by Marc | Nov 19, 2010 | All News, Custom Homes
The timber frame porch was added to the house. The Timber Frame Company out of Winlaw, BC did the timber framing. Sockeye enterprises provided the locally milled lumber. Hybrid timber frame construction works well with the SIP panels. Another reason the SIP panels...
by Marc | Nov 9, 2010 | All News, Custom Homes
All of the floor framing is now complete thanks to the hard work of the Ellenwood Homes crew. Dominic’s contribution was also appreciated as we were preparing the 8 x 12 exposed timbers that hold up the second floor. The Warmboard radiant floor heating system...
by Marc | Oct 5, 2010 | All News, Custom Homes
Foundation and Framing: Ellenwood Homes, a West Kootenay Design / Build company specialized in Built Green, High performance homes is pleased to announce that the The Insulated Concrete Forms were placed and ready for concrete in about 3 days. Not only does this...
