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Is this a sufficient wall system for my basement?
Zone 6a. One inch foundation plus type two eps foam adhered directly to concrete with PL. Seams taped and corners spray foamed. 24 oc studs with r20 fibreglass Batts. Should…
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Vent separations and strategies
I'm building a home where I'm venting a high efficiency propane forced air furnace, a HRV (stale indoor/fresh outdoor), an on demand water heater, and a propane dryer from a…
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Has anyone found a window that meets passive house standards and also carries an ASTM impact rating for the 110 mph zone?
So far the only thing I find that's close is from Dynamic.
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Options for garage heat
I would like opinions regarding options for heating a garage. I know, I know, "Why the H@!! are you heating a garage?" will come to mind for many of you.…
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Stranded Bamboo Flooring, Is it a good choice?
We are building a home in Alabama on the coast. We have a crawlspace sealed foundation that is dehumified. We are looking at purchasing 5/8 - 1/2 Stranded, Carbonized, bamboo…
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Insulating an uninsulated Cape-style home (cathedral/knee)
Hi all, new member here; new homeowner too.
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Locating flue hole without removing wall paneling
I am trying to install a wood stove in a room that has paneling on the walls. The chimney flue has been covered by the paneling. I'd rather not remove…
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Masonry tie/anchor between concrete wall and stone facade
I am looking for a masonry tie that limits thermal bridging between concrete wall and natural stone or brick facade. The planned wall assembly looks like 6-8 inch structural concrete,…
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What do I do about my backdrafting oil-furnace?
Last weekend after noticing my bath fan wasn’t working. I went into my attic to see what was going on. I found the vinyl flex duct that was snaking across…
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Mod-con forced hot water system that squeals
My plumber recently replaced the boiler in my small 3-zone Colonial with a Lochinvar WHN-85 boiler with a Lochinvar SIT 40 indirect water heater. Seems to work well, but I've…