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Bathroom Vapor Barrier with exterior rigid foam
Zone 4 (SW Missouri).Upstairs bathroom with one exterior wall. 1" R5 XPS on the exterior with tyvek over that and vinyl siding.Will be gutting the room and placing R15 rockwool…
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Sheer Wall Nailing Error
Hello All,I need some feedback on a shear wall question.The framing crew had missed some nails on the top edge of the OSB. I need to wrap tape over the…
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Furring Rafts – Vaulted Ceiling – Top Plate Detail
Hi all,I am sure this is a silly/dumb question but I cannot figure it out. We are renovating a summer kitchen to be a conditioned office / ADU. The original 100+…
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Heat Pump Water Heater install – Nashville installer needed
anyone in the Nashville TN area and had a heat pump water heater installed?Struggling to find an installer to remove my old gas water heater and install the new Rheem…
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How to detail ISO foam at the ridge.
How do people detail "top of deck" foam at the meeting point at a ridge, when no vent is used at the ridge? The roofers I'm working with are not so…
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How do your promote sustainability in terms of waste and junk handling?
How do you promote sustainability in terms of waste and junk handling within your construction projects?
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Thoughts on Framecad cold formed steel for house framing?
Hello,I'm planning to build a small two family house in upstate NY, zone 5. I have plenty of time to plan this and I've looked at modular methods and panelized…
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Esso ProTec Eps roof insulation
Hi everyone, I have access to a large sun of ProTec ESP roof insulation. It has been taken off of a large commercial building. I was wondering if I would…
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I got my ACH results today; thank you to all on this forum!
I’ll make a long journey short…I was going for an ACH of 2-3 trying to build a better than average home for my family but with all the help, guidance…
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slab on grade insulation requirements in zone 6 upstate NY
slab on grade, single story, new build 1700 square foot home- just picked up the plans from my architect and he says I don't need insulation under the slab only…