Expert Exchange Q&A- Page 11 of 11
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Small hip roof above bedroom.
In climate zone 4 I have an old house with a small half of a hip roof off the side of the main house. This roof area is above what…
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Sealing Concrete Garage Floor
Building a new home in CT zone 5. We'd like to protect the garage floor from road salt, oil, and other stains. I've read that drying time is about a…
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Waterproofing Shower Wall Cavities and Subfloor
We are building a new home in CT (climate zone 5). In the bathrooms, we have chosen to go with one-piece fiberglass tub/shower units with cultured marble panels on the…
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Insulating a Garage
We are building in CT climate zone 5 and are trying to decide whether to insulate the garage. We plan to install a trench drain to manage moisture from rain…
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Wall Assembly Climate Zone 5
Building in CT (climate zone 5). The wall assembly will consist of vinyl siding, Tyvek wrap, plywood, Knauf Ecobatt insulation, drywall, and latex paint. I believe that codes require a…
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Vapor Diffusion Ports
I live in Aiken, South Carolina. I'm building a shop connected to my existing garage and over it. Imagine adding a two car garage space to an existing three car…
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Curbless shower on a slab
I am looking at a remodel that will be converting a tub to a curbless shower. The house is meant for someone with mobility challenges so needs a universal approach.…
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Green Homebuilders
Hi, what's the best way to find reputable green homebuilders in every state?