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Location of smart vapor barrier in double stud wall
Considering a double 2x4 wall with dense cellulose. Zone 5. To defend against moisture from cold sheathing in winter months, plywood (rather than the less permeable osb) would be used…
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could a bad slab foundation cause high indoor humidity? oversized minisplits? or?
this question is slightly inspired by the office room humidity thread where a 12k minisplit was recommended for a 7x9 office.sorry if its long. im in the south with a…
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Comfortboard 80 over exterior brick foundation
I have a 4’ exposed brick foundation wall on top of stacked rubble that I want to insulate on the exterior. The outer bricks are deteriorated from a lack of parging…
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Which section of the 2018 building code deals with covered porches?
I have been all through the 2018 building code book looking for a section on covered porches, but the closest thing mentioned is for specifically for wooded decks. I am…
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Far from a green home but you folks are pros at controlling quality of indoor air and I could use your help
Hi everyone I am having an air quality issue in my 1940's single story home and I know that you folks are the experts at regulating humidity and overall air…
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Continuous Insulation Detail
Do I have this exterior insulation detail of the roof to wall transition detail drawn correctly?This is new construction in Zone 5 near Lincoln, Ne. I am planning on applying…
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Transitioning roof top foam insulation to side walls – Advice needed
I've been considering a chainsaw retrofit over-roof with 6in of polyiso foam on the 4:12 roof deck of a 1970s house. One of the details I haven't been able to…
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Drain plane behind XPS rigid foam
Hello, We are in climate zone 6 and plan to remove vinyl siding and install metal siding (something like McElroy Max Rib panel or Wave panel).Our current WRB is 1/2”…
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Deck ledger flashing on wall with continuous insulation
Morning folks,I'm trying to wrap my head around how to best detail our deck ledger. We have 1" silverboard HD XS going on the walls and the foundation is ICF.…
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Do I need trim over the siding on the gable end for hardie installation
I’m on Long Island in NY and I am looking to add new hardie siding on our residence that is currently cedar sided. The house has very few overhangs and…