General Questions- Page 156 of 1411
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Spray or SA WRB as lead paint encapsulant?
Instead of sheathing, we have double-layered 9" wide (tall?) shiplap (the green-painted boards outlined by the green boxes in the attached picture) under our cedar shingle cladding, and it is…
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Alpen vs Smartwin from Advanced Architectural Woodwork
Looking at window packages. For reference, we got a Marvin Ultimate quote at $89,230 for triple pane. I thinks they were maybe a 0.22 u-factor or something like that on…
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Which flashing tape for flanged window install?
I was going to use Grace Vycor Plus to prepare the window rough openings and tape the flanges but I see that it isn’t compatible with PVC which will be…
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Sealing Top of Rigid Insulation Necessary?
I used rigid insulation directly against my poured concrete foundation wall as I'm finishing my MA basement. I sealed the gaps between panels, corners and I sealed the bottom of…
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Aluminum Door Threshold on Concrete Slab
Installing a steel door with an aluminum threshold onto a flat/level concrete pad for a garage entrance. Some installers like to "glue" down the threshold onto the floor but if…
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Azek trim question for carpenters
I have a question for carpenters experienced in using Azek pvc trim. I am building my own house and learning as I go. I have 2x6 subfascia and am about…
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Basement Air quality – ERV + Dehumidifier OR Dehumidifier with fresh air?
My house, built in 2015 in northern New Jersey, features a basement with a foundation made of Superior walls (prefab in a factory and installed like Legos). Due to a…
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Flashing between siding and brick?
A few years ago I had the siding outside of my house re-done. The exterior consists of an upper half with brand new vinyl siding, that sits above the lower…
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Gaps Between Stud Wall and Foam Board
In the middle of finishing my basement in MA. I'm at the point where I'm insulating. I have a 10" poured concrete foundation. I used R7.5 rigid foam board directly…
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Choosing an ERV
Hi there! I have researched ERV systems and it is all very overwhelming for me. I do not understand all the technical things, so I would really appreciate it if…