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What’s the best way to address insufficient foam R-value outside the vapor barrier in Zone 5?
We're in new construction now, and had to put the brakes on due to moisture in the wall assembly. Our wall design meets code for Zone 5 (Illinois), but we…
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What happens to inward drying assemblies after a dozen coats of paint?
I'm just curious what happens to the assemblies after a house has been lived in, repainted, sold repainted, turned into a rental (lots of re painting), etc. you get the…
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Is everyone on vacation?
Seems like since the reboot of the website the amount of new content has gone way down. Lots of "best of fine home building"= Boring=Why pay expensive website fee
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I’m converting a barn to a residence
The slab is not insulated, and there are no below-grade details beyond the posts that support the structure. My architect is resistant to insulating on top of the slab. He…
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Any good entry doors out there yet?
Hi, We're almost done with our Minneapolis energy retrofit, but I still haven't come up with any good entry and side door options. The home is framed with 2x4" walls,…
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Load rating for 2×4 by 2×6 post
We are adding a second floor over living area, the room size is 35' x 18.5'. We have divided the room into three sections with a two support beams in…
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Insulation question
I have an apartment want to add insulation from the exterior. It is a block building 1950's vintage. Walls in the inside are stripped with 3/4 furring strip. Insulated with…
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Air-source heat pump vs. AC/furnace
I am contemplating some different HVAC options in Connecticut (zone 5). I currently have an 80% efficiency Carrier Infinity NG furnace (8 years old) that can be paired with a…
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Insulating an old home
working on an old house, removed lathe down to the studs and the outside clapboard siding. There was no sheathing so what is exposed is the horizontal clap board siding.…
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How to insulate a steel building?
As way of introduction I live in Fair hill MD on an acre lot.I consider myself to be a handyman and not afraid to do most of all the renovations…