Bruce Upchurch makes material selections by asking this question: “What would I want on my own house?” Below are some of the things that are installed as standard on a Bruce Upchurch House:
- Sill seal (info)
- Weather Barr Cornerstone Windows with Solar Select 2 glass coatings
- Foaming and caulking penetrations of the envelope
- Sprayed cellulose insulation – see video
- Hard pipe mastic sealed ductwork used throughout house (except at supply ends, to minimize vibration)
- Radient heat reflecting roof decking (LP TechShield and equivalent)
- DuPont Tyvek Home Wrap
- PEX water supply lines (Bob Vila article)
- Low maintenance exterior products
- Hardie Concrete Fiber Siding
- No-Rot fascia boards (like LP SmartTrim)
- Pressure treated garage door sideboards
- Liftmaster 8355W ½ HP AC Belt Drive Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener
- Kwikset Smartkey Security locks