Energy Efficiency and Durability- Page 4 of 686
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installing windows
Best tape to install a window to air seal in an existing wood frame house
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Yeti cooler like lid details for my 48′ tall multigenerational ICF home
I wanted to get some feedback on my roof details that are kind of a take off of the article that Martin did a few years back about "Installing Rigid…
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Doubling Cathedral Roof Insulation Worth It?
Hi There!I want to replace a 20 year old shingle roof with a standing seam metal roof and thought it might be the best/only opportunity to add insulation as well.…
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Permeability of closed cell spray foam
I have a 110 year old foursquare in Michigan (zone 5). The exterior sheathing is wide board pine, typical of this vintage construction. I will be using rockwool in the…
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Beam Pocket insulation/Prevention of Moisture
Looking to have 2x W12x26 spanning across the first floor in my future build, they will sit in beam pockets like the one pictured, and in exterior walls holding up…
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Exterior insulation on an old house
I'm looking for some help/advice with insulating my scary wall assembly.I'm in zone 7a. Northwestern Ontario, Canada right on the coast of Lake Superior. My house is well over a century…
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Best Insulating for 2×4 and 2×6 walls in old construction (no exterior insulation)
Friends:Greatly appreciate all the good ideas shared here in GBA but still struggling to come to happy decision for renovating my house. Been at it for long time and finally…
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Airtight metal electrical boxes?
When not in NYC, or otherwise using Romex and plastic boxes, I can use AirFoil boxes to get a clean airtight box, or can do some ugly stuff with Big…
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Conditioned Barn Exposed Ceiling Insulation
Planning a partially conditioned barn build and thinking about using a "flash" layer of closed cell spray foam on the underside of the metal roof to air seal and insulate…
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Has anyone tried the “Washable Lifetime” HVAC filters?
Just noticed that one of the big box stores is now selling both MERV 8 and MERV 13 "Lifetime Washable" filters on their website (they are not on the shelf…