The buy-and-build season is in full swing. It is a time when so many browse our homesites, pick their favorite canvas, and connect with architects and builders to start constructing the Western Idaho mountain home they have dreamt about. It is a journey that needs inspiration, guidance, and vision. To that end, we wanted to share our Behind the Build series, featuring recent homes built at Whitetail Club. This is where members and their expert teams give the scoop on how they built their home and what the experience was like.
For our first episode, we embark on a journey from dreams to reality, where the Moss family transformed inspirational reference images into a sophisticated architectural structure. Building this mountain modern home amidst the Pacific Northwest’s demanding weather conditions required an elevated architectural design approach.
One remarkable architectural technique used was a cold roof diaphragm. This sophisticated building technique is used in regions with heavy snowfall and extended cold weather. By creating a ventilation gap above the insulation layer, the roof’s surface stays close to the external air temperature, preventing ice dams from forming at the roof’s edge. Multiple components work together to maintain the roof’s integrity. The cold roof diaphragm’s precise balance of insulation, ventilation, and moisture control ensures a more durable building envelope with long-term protection and peace of mind.
Discover more about the Moss’s building process and how their team of architects and builders created this incredible family home at Whitetail Club.
“The way that we built the Moss’s home not only allows it to be energy efficient, but it is something he can pass down to his kids, and they’ll be able to pass it down to their kids.”
“We work together to devise a plan, we execute the build, and we create the vision that all parties involved can be proud of.”
