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Advanced framing techniques
What is the logic behind the double furring behind gyprock. Wouldn't 2x2's with gaps for wiring be cheaper and sturdier and achieve the same airspace
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HRV help
Hello, House - 2 story, no basement, 2000 sq feet, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, Ductless heat pumps, ACH 1.9, Climate zone 6 I am in the process of planning my…
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Liquid-Applied Flashing Product
Hello, My name is Jim. I am building a house in climate zone 6. My windows arrived last week and I am planing on installing them in the next few…
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Ground source heat pumps
I am planning a bi-generational house (approx 3000 sq ft) in Québec on an insulated slab with hydronic heating. I want to install piping for the ground source heat pump…
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Wet polyiso and plywood on roof
My roof build up has plywood, 3” of polyiso, and a second plywood deck. We didn’t get the roof on yet, and even though we tried to rig up some…
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Vented crawlspace – Floor insulation
Martin Holladay's "How to Insulate a Cold Floor" article (https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2012/03/08/how-to-insulate-a-cold-floor) brings to mind a question: if I insulate a floor over a vented crawlspace with a combination of cavity batt…
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Off-grid capability
We're building a small one-story house (1300 sf) in a rural area outside of Atlanta and would like to be off-grid ready. At a recent tiny house expo, we were…
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SIPs vs. ICF in southeastern region
I am in the process of planning a one-level residential build of a 1300 sf house in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. We initially thought of using SIPs and have recently…
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How to best insulate an unvented 2×6 hip roof with spray foam and foamboard to +-R60
Greetings Insulation Enthusiasts, If you were going to insulate a 2x6 framed roof deck as close to modern specs as possible what materials would you use and in what order…
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Reroof 3×6 T&G vaulted ceiling
Hello,I have read through many of your posts on cathedral ceilings and haven’t quite found the same situation that I have on a current remodel project on Whidbey Island, just…