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Injecting Foam Into Existing Walls
A company called “USA insulation” has been running a lot of ads in my TV market. https://usainsulation.net/ They show foam being injected into existing walls. I had not heard about…
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Solving for Uneven Sill Plate
Hey all, My addition has uneven sheathing to foundation across all three walls. Some sheathing is proud of the foundation and some areas the foundation is proud of the sheathing.…
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A Good Time to Add Exterior Insulation
I'm in a tough situation. I live in a 1920s house in New Jersey. There's almost zero insulation. We are due to replace out windows, doors, siding, roofing. In the…
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Running Electrical Wire to Avoid Drilling
So sorry. I know this isn't an electrical forum, but I value your opinions. I cannot google correctly any code to get a good answer. Can wiring/Romex run in a…
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Choosing a Combi Boiler
What are the best propane combi-boilers for a 1400 sq ft Zone 5a (CT) home? A little background... The home was built in 1953, purchased by me seven years ago. …
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Wall outside corner flashing for air/weather: Tape seam, house wrap, metal L flashing too?
So sorry for the basic question. A lot of googling focuses on the bottom z bar flashing drip/kick out. Hardie plank will be my cladding.I understand the z bar at…
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Which Email Checker Is Best For Privacy
I am looking for an Email checker tool that would be fast and can handle bulk verification at a time and would be high in performance I have heard good things…
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Piers and a Concrete-free Slab?
I am working on foundation details for a small timber framed cabin I plan to build next summer in the Catskills in upstate NY (climate zone 6). This design is…
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Insulating Walkout Basement Walls
Hello All, I would appreciate any help on pointing me in the right direction. I am in the process of finishing my basement which will convert it from an unfinished…
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Vented Cathedral Roof with Pitch Transition
Hi all. I'm working on a roof plan for a cabin in the Catskill Mountains in NY (climate zone 6, 50 psf snow load). General structure of the roof is:…