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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,…
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Automatic Drywall Finishing Tools
My drywall finishing experience has all been small areas done with basic hand tools, but I'm now looking at doing my entire 2nd floor -- I attempted to get quotes…
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air sealing electrical boxes…from the inside or outside?
For better air-sealing I have gone with surface mounted flush lights as opposed to recess cans but still need to seal the junction boxes in the ceiling. I am at…
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Vented cathedral ceiling except 2 rafter bays
We have an early 1900 bungalow that we are looking at converting the attic this winter.Gable roof, 8:12 pitch. I was planning on keeping the assembly vented (soffit vents with…
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Alaska Cold Climate Housing Research Center & Analysis North: Heat Pump Calculator
Recently there has been some Govt pushback in Canada from Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe who says that heat pumps won't work in the cold prairie climate and therefore his Govt…
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Alaska Cold Climate Housing Research Center : How to Build a Raised Floor System
Here's a great Youtube video on how to build an insulated raised floor system from the people who know cold.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7cHlEqKPPw&t=27s
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ASHP drain pan control logic?
We have two Daiken Aurora one-to-one units recently installed, 12k and 18k btu. It seems that the Multizone Auroras come with drain pan heaters installed, but the single zone units…
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Insulation plan for wall between conditioned space and attic
Climate zone 5A (cool humid) - SE Michigan. See the attached image for a diagram of the current situation and my proposal. Old house with a conditioned master bedroom that…
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Repurposing foundation vent for ducted erv inlet and exhaust
Has anyone ever repurposed a rectangular foundation vent to use as a ducted fresh air intake/exhaust for an erv? My now encapsulated crawlspace has old 8 by 16 inch vents…
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I-Lock Slotted Wood Panels for Ceilings and Walls
I found this product on a TechZone Youtube channel about new Wood Construction Technologies (minute 3:57).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxk4e_Bzqiw&t=24s I really like the look of slotted wood walls and ceilings, but all that manual…