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Hot hybrid roof retrofit in zone 5?
Hi folks,We're finally pulling the trigger and getting started on fixing up our house that's over 115 years old!The current roof and attic is completely uninsulated barring some poor blown-in…
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Loose-Fill Insulation in a Temperate Climate
Is loose fill cellulose in the attic a bad idea in the PNW? I'm in the Seattle area (Climate 4c; rainy much of the year). My general contractor's insulation guys…
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Stone Veneer Under Patio Meets Concrete Flashing
I plan to install brick veneer on a wall under a front porch cover like shown in the attached photo. I was planning on installing a layer of felt over…
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Insulating Both Sides of a Slab
Basement Floor Insulation Strategy - Above and Beneath? Designing a new home in CZ5. Consultant recommended insulating both below and above basement foundation for comfort and minimizing potential moisture issues.…
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Target CFM for a mini-split
We are doing a full renovation of a 3-story stone carriage house (built 1903) outside Philadelphia. 2000 ft2 per floor w/ 9.5' ceilings on main floor. Due to ducting difficulties,…
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Mechanical vs. Natural Ventilation
Ventilate right V Crack the windows 30x32 open concept + loft 3.5/12 single pitch 9' walkout basement Hearthstone 40 in kitchen NE 1st floor Possible custom masonry heater 8x4 (footed)…
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Attic Floor with Closed Cell on Undersurface Ventilated Attic
Planning for ventilated attic above second level.Mechanicals would be in closet on second level. Ducting would be within ventilated attic. Would seal ducting with closed cell as needed.I understand ideally…
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Frost-Protected Shallow Foundation for Addition
Hello everyone, I have a few questions/ideas to bounce of this great community here at GBA. I am adding on to a 30'x40' building. This existing building has a typical…
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High Humidity in Apartment Above Garage
70% Humidity We recently moved into our newly constructed garage with an apartment above it. The building is pretty tight but I do not know how tight yet. Blower door…
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Salvaging old foil-faced polyiso
I'm doing a little renovation in SE PA (4a/5a) and have modified an exterior wall that is old foil-faced 1/2" polyiso over plywood. I had had a discussion with my…