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After 12 28oz tubes of acoustical caulk, was tape a better performing option?
Hey there,So I did a lot of acoustical caulking in my small addition after reading about it here. Maybe overkill. Overall cost wasn't a concern and neither was time at…
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Proper Installation of Eave Baffles
Hello All,My name is Jeremy. I'm new to this website/forum. I've been in the residential design industry for 14 years now, and I'm getting into green building/energy efficient building more…
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Spray Foam vs. Mineral Wool for Roof Insulation in Cold Climate
The specified roof assembly for zone 5A has (Sloping) -EPDM Roofing Membrane Tapered XPS insulation 2" min R-10 Vapor control Roof Decking SSD WD Framing SSD Mineral Wool Batt R-32…
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Using Foil Bubble Wrap under metal roof to keep cool and reduce condensation
Ok, I know foil bubble wrap has gotten some (deserved) hate here. Radiant barriers have also not fared too well. However I am wondering if I have a use case.Uninsulated…
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DMX 1 Step on Basement Floor
Hello,My basement currently has 2x4 wall construction against 2" of rigid foam with mineral wool in between the studs all faced with drywall. I have limited headroom so I am…
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Insulating Gaps in Between Framing Studs with Spray Foam vs Rockwool
In remodeling the exterior of my house, I have noticed that there are a few areas typically around windows and door, where there are two studs within about an inch…
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Insulation and Vapor Retarder for Basement / Crawlspace Combination
Hey everyone thanks for your time I live in climate zone 5. I’ve got a 100 year old home with a not directly conditioned (mechanicals are in the basement but…
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Air Sealing at Top Plate with Overhanging Rafters
Full remodel of interior and exterior of a 900 sqft rectangular home in Los Angeles. I'm puzzled about how best to air seal my exterior wall assembly at the top…
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Backdraft Dampers at Each Ceiling Register
For an attic hvac system (heatpump), is there a downside to adding backdraft dampers to each ceiling register? Besides purchase cost. My ductwork is all removed right now for a…
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corner protector
I'm putting some polyiso board beneath a door threshold. The edge of the board is going to get a lot of abuse there, so I need a corner protector that's…