General Questions- Page 114 of 1410
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Foam sandwich fix
We have discovered that our cathedral ceiling has polyiso at the sheetrock level with 2 inch rigid under sheathing with fiberglass in the middle. I have looked at related articles…
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Condensation Cathedral Ceiling
We have a house under construction and a conditioned attic space and cathedral ceilings that need to be insulated. We need to achieve a minimum of R35. We are located…
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Attaching Gable Stud to Gable Rafters
When I built my cabin (home) about 10 years ago, I face nailed through the inside of the gable end rafters into the gable end studs which I didn't notch…
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Passive consultant for Central Washington state (very good house actually)
I have been looking for a passive house consultant for our home in Wenatchee, Washington and have been striking out. Called/contacted a couple that were listed in Washington passive/energy efficient…
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Optimizing Ductless Heat Pump in an Old House
Hi all, We live in southeastern Ontario, climate zone 5-6, in an older home from 1895. Until recently, the home was heated with a forced air natural gas furnace, however…
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Where does exterior trim sit in relation to jamb on nail fin window? Drip cap trim…a true drip cap?
Hey all,Sorry for the basic questions.I understand exterior trim (my case PVC) covers the new construction nail fin. However, I can't quite find how close to touching the actual protrusion…
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ERV exhaust into attic
I’m in one side of a duplex with a vented, unconditioned attic in central Virginia. I’m wondering if it’s a problem to take the exhaust from an ERV and send…
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Is a vapor retarder necessary on ceiling/attic interfaces of unconditioned attics when using blown in cellulose or fiberglass insulation?
Hi,I'll start this out by saying I might be overthinking this .......My goal is to prevent condensation on the plywood sheathing of our unconditioned attic that could result in attic…
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Wall vent flashing details?
I have several of the dryer wall vents (https://dryerwallvent.com/) roughed in on my house for bathroom exhaust but the hvac crew just secured them to the sheathing without any flashing,…
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Kinda different quesiton-are solar lantern/sconce lights “there yet”?
Thank you so much for all the green and builder tips on the addition.A thought popped into my head that couldn't be more green related.I'd like to add lights on…