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The new store is located at 4625 Old Post Road (right next to the existing store).

Earlier today we set the first of the Climate-Block roof panels.  The roof panels are more than 11″ thick, with 10″ of expanded polystrene (EPS) insulation – R40 and no thermal bridging.

We  applied 5/8″ Type X drywall, which is both moisture  and fire resistant, to the underside of the roof panels before we installed them.  Navigating the beams and drywalling the cathedral ceiling would have been difficult and we think that we will have a better job by applying the drywall before we set the panels.

The structural members of the panels are made of engineered lumber and extend beyond the outside face of the EPS by 3/4″.   When the roof sheathing is applied we will have a 3/4″ air space and a cool, well-ventilated roof, resulting in lower energy costs and longer lasting roofing.

Pictured below are the completed wall panels which are in the process of being sheathed with water proof 11/16″ Zip-Wall (the green panels with black borders).  The exposed horizontal beam will support the roof of the farmer’s porch entry-way. And the three window openings above the beam will provide natural light to the retail space.  Traves Ogilvie, Tom Alexander, Jr., and Derek Lemire are installing the panels while Kurt McCormick sets them in place with the Lull.