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Closed-cell spray foam on roof deck… shingle underlayment choice?
Good day, I'm planning on doing spray foam insulation on the underside of my roof deck. I'm about to start shingling next week, and was planning on using synthetic roof…
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Since drywall has a permeance of 0.02 liter/sec – m at 75 PA is ever possible to have sheathing dry to the interior of the home?
When constructing a new home most professionals recommend not have impermeable insulation or other materials on both sides of the sheathing. It is recommended that the sheathing should be able…
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Quarter Round on Rammed Earth
I'm trying to attach 3/4 x 3/4 to rammed earth pony walls I put in this rehab I am doing but the 3" finish nails are not holding. Any ideas?…
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Retrofit insulation of an exterior wall
I want to insulate my exterior wall and have the room gutted. I am in the Poconos of Pennsylvania and in Zone #5 I believe. I have 2x6 walls with…
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Wet OSB – how much water can it take?
We are two weeks from having trusses and roof on our new house. The rains are killing us. We painted the subfloors before the rains and have been sucking water…
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Woodstoves: does efficient burning depend on size?
We are in the market for a new, non-catalytic woodstove. We understand that a non-cat stove needs a minimum temperature of around 500° for an efficient secondary burn. Question: Does…
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Housewrap under vinyl siding
Ok, I'm getting educated and made some decisions. To recap, I'm residing with vinyl after stripping down to plywood sheathing (1/2" plywood over 2x4 studs, fiberglass batt, poly vapor barrier,…
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What is the best way to insulate our new home?
After reading several of the articles on insulation of walls and vaulted ceilings lately, I am a bit confused. We live in SW Montana. Part of the home includes a…
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Rigid insulation
Builder put rigid insulation on the exterior of the house. But it is not sealed! Should they have put metal flashing on first? Picture is looking up foundation wall, insulation,…
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Unfinished basement, Cgi 5 gas boiler, Z vent. The outside air is making the basement cold. Can it be louvered?
Hi all, So Ive just finished sealing the rim joist with 2" XPS (Dow Blue board) and spray foam, sealed the perimeter between the walls and floor with silicone, installed…