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Integrating Above-Grade Storm Shelter
We are working through the design of a house, and one of the things we have been toying back and forth with is the need for a basement. Space for…
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Venting Between Insulation Layers Inside Log Cabin
Hi all, I am insulating our 150 year old log cabin internally, 4” PIR boards between studs (e.g. Kingspan) and planning for 2” over the face. The log walls are…
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How would you redesign this space?
Hope everyone is well. Looking over my current first floor layout, I think it’s just poorly designed. To the back of the home I have a deck that is 14’…
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Exterior Paint for Cold-Weather Application
Based on my project timeline it looks like I will be ready for exterior paint sometime in December. Although I am in NC, it still gets cold at night and…
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Concerned about Health and Dust from UFFI while Removing it
I am remodeling the exterior of my home. The Masonite siding was directly attached to the studs with no sheathing, and the insulation behind it I have come to learn…
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Insulating a Metal Building with High Humidity
Im needing to insulate/seal a Steel I-beam Building that will be used for Poultry Processing. Location is in Zone 2 (southern Florida) There is a lot of inside moisture/humidity caused…
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“Sub-baseboard” Should I keep it?
I'm not really sure what to call this, but my old lathe and plaster walls had 1x4s all along the bottom. This was behind the molded baseboard and didn't have…
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Insulation for scissor truss
I just read a Fine Homebuilding article that suggests it is a bad idea to use cellulose or batt insulation for scissor truss with a bottom chord any steeper than…
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Sorted
Figured it out.
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Wall Assembly Question Zone 4A
HelloI am in Zone 4A in NY and am planning the following wall assembly for a single family house:sheetrockR21 Rockwool batt in 2x6 wallcdxhydrogap cedar shingleWe are planning to use the…