We know the answer to our question of how cold is too cold for construction (right now). We are going on about two weeks of miserable conditions and this has impacted the project in many ways.
Right now we need to wrap the building and complete the soffit, fascia and trough. We also need to spray foam our cantilever and joist end areas. All this needs to be done before we insulate otherwise we risk moisture getting in the walls and trapped being the vapour barrier. Given how cold it has been moisture in the walls hasn't been a real concern. It has been the debilitating cold that is preventing work. The spray foam truck can't operate in these conditions and neither can our siding crew. We can't turn the furnace on because we are waiting for the gas meter and we can't turn the furnace on until we seal the building anyway. Sneaking in the shingles was about the only exterior task that worked in my favour. At least when the snow accumulated during the last five storms melts next week, it will run off the roof, rather than inside the house.
The Monday forecast is looking great. Let's hope this is the end of the cold as we need to make some progress.
Where has the chinook been all March?