General Questions- Page 115 of 1410
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Window trim flashing details on a flanged window?
I plan to have Marvin Elevate, flanged windows installed using the Marvin Method and integrated into Benjamin Obdyke hydrogap WRB. This means that the WRB will lap on top of…
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In floor heating vs extra insulation ROI
Hi everyone, I was wondering if I could get some real world experience feedback regarding installing a warm board in floor heating system vs using that same capital (35-40,000) to…
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Foam boards to air seal attic floor
Anything wrong with using rigid foam panels taped and spray foamed to air seal a true attic floor? Additional insulation on top. It will be unused space.Zone 5. Our 2x8…
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Home Performance – Corbett & Grace Lunsford New Series on the Scientific Study of Home Chemistry
This video is an overview of what’s coming up in a new series on Corbett and Grace Lunsford’s Home Performance Youtube channel, and it’s about “Home Chemistry”. Over the last…
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Do you seal the sill interior if you’ve sealed the sill on the exterior?
Don't laugh. Don't make we mental gymnastic the title again :)I applied Prosoco Joint stuff on the exterior on the seal and then put Siga Fentrim overlapping this onto the…
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Air-Sealing Windows on Interior Side
Recommended or your practice for best product on air sealing new windows? Hey all, I'm putting my nail fin windows in today. I think I have the outside understood okay…
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A mostly foam free cathedral ceiling question
Hello all,First, thanks to everyone who has commented on my prior questions (Akos in particular). This is site is a remarkable resource. I'm in the process of a major renovation of…
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Leaking Replacement Window
Window leak with aluminum siding and replacement window Hey all, While working on the addition to perfection...my wife protectively and successfully let me know a window on the second floor…
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Bedroom to Bathroom Height Transition and Thresholds
Bathroom remodels often have some height transition. Our previous bathroom remodel required a 1/2" step up which is barely noticeable (we used a small tapered transition strip) an nobody has…
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Doing a Roof Retrofit Over Time
Exterior and Interior Roof Insulation - Potential problems with a two step delayed project? I have a one and a half story in zone 4. Pretty typical with these constructions,…