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Standing Seam over Rigid Foam – Asked a thousand times but still need clarification
Good afternoon everyone. I know that this question has been asked a thousand times and answered more than that but I haven't found an exact answer that seems to fit…
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Window & door air sealing
Climate 3A/4A - N. GA areaWe're doing a reno on a 2001 house. We're air sealing the home by taping the exterior OSB seams before installing Tyvek Commercial. Do we…
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Insulating EXISTING uninsulated wall cavities
Hello.South Louisiana home constructed approximately 1867.The question relates ONLY to the front wall of the home which is approximately 12' high (interior) x 36' wide (interior). The front wall has…
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insulating an unusual framing cavity
Hi everyone, I am insulating the walls of a almost 100-year-old farmhouse and in one room on the first floor the walls are framed on a basement beam but the…
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Unvented attic details, yet again
Hello all, long time reader here, first time poster and I want to thank you all for the valuable insights throughout the years. And sorry for the lengthy post!I’m building a…
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Air barrier continuity at top plate
We're renovating our 2001-built home in the N. GA area (climate zone 3A/4A). We're redoing the exterior, so we'll be able to tape all of the OSB seams for our…
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Exterior insulation on climate zone 6/7
Hello,I'm planning to reside a house built circa 1960s in northern Michigan climate zone 6/7 (boarder line).I'd like to add continuous exterior insulation. Has 2x4 walls with: Outside 1/2-inch plywood-tar paper-wood siding.Inside…
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Pretty Good House – Wrightsoft Manual-J / Manual-D learning curve?
I am working on the design of my Pretty Good House up here in Zone 6A (MSP). 1715 sq. ft on the main level, with a lower level that is…
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Best venting/insulation option for 2/12 monoslope roof assembly
Zone 4A. I am building a 36x42 ICF house with a 2/12 mono-slope roof that will face North. My initial plan was to use 14' TJIs for the rafters to…