Old meets new in this sustainable boat house constructed of band-sawn, standing-dead larch wood salvaged from a Canadian forest and left untreated to allow the wood’s natural warm tones to show. Over time, the larch will mellow and grey. Flooring and interior siding are reclaimed oak and pine from Pennsylvania barns. Interior roof sheathing and exposed sub-flooring are 1×6 tongue and groove Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified Douglas Fir. Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) provide significant R-value insulation on the roof and walls. Cedar shakes and a standing-seam metal roof finish the exterior.
Architect
DAS Architects
Builder
Chris McDuell
Location
Cape May, NJ
Truss System
Queen Post
Species
FSC Douglas Fir and Standing-Dead Larch Timbers; FSC Douglas Fir Tongue and Groove Decking