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Wood Burning fireplace in PGH
My wife and I are in the process of finalizing the design of our HP home located in Central Ohio(CZ5). We are building to PGH+ standards with a focus on…
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Cold air return grille area
Hi:I'd like to make a wood grille for a 24 x 6-in cold air return duct. Welcome advice as to maximum area it should obstruct. No doubt as little as…
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Lingering latex chemic smell from foam
Hello. I previously posted about needing to fix my cathedral ceiling insulation and my attic sheathing insulation (retrofit situation). I was hesitant about using spray foam but after reviewing all…
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Wall assembly/house wrap for zone 5
Hello,We're in a zone 5 where we get 90-100°F high-humidity summers and -10ish winters. We have walls framed with 2x6 studs and Advantech sheathing. We will be using RockWool in the…
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foundation tolerances
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Zonal ERV?
Has anyone ever put used motorized dampers to create a zonal ERV?My house has an ERV that is completely separate from the furnace ductwork. It has a one central ERV…
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Vapor Retarder only halfway up exterior wall?
Quick question for a new build in Climate Zone 5, standard 2x6 construction, no exterior insulation and rockwool batts.I have exterior brick approximately one quarter up my exterior walls, then…
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Unvented roof with painted T&G deck
I'm planning out a reroof of my midcentury home here in the SF bay area (climate zone 3C). Given the current T&G roof deck is exposed to the interior (so…
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Hardie Board > WRB > plank boards > closed cell spray foam?
My house was originally built in the 1960s here in Massachusetts. I found newspaper articles about JFK’s campaign in some of the walls, but that’s besides the point. The house…
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Moisture barrier underlayment on plywood subfloor
Hello, I am replacing carpet with 12mm laminate flooring in a 220 sq ft home office on the second floor of a temperature controlled house outside of Toronto. The subfloor…