General Questions- Page 175 of 1411
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Value of external insulation defeated by air?
As I understand it, the value of any insulation is largely negated by air leaks. If the insulation is air permeable and the air barrier of the house is compromised,…
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purpose of weep hole in a picture window? swapped width/height on a window :)
made a mistake and ordered a 20x36 transom window for above our front door instead of 36x20... at least it was 'only' a $200 mistake. so the window has weepholes…
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Matt Risinger and Brent Hull Discuss Authentic Period Millwork
Here’s a great podcast with Matt Risinger and Brent Hull of Hull Millwork and Hull Homes discussing authentic period interior trim and millwork.https://hullworks.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQv7rcGXYpE&t=40s During the interview Matt asks Brent about which…
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Insulation questions
I’m using rockwool insulation, just a couple questionsthe rim joist of my 2nd floor upstairs, can I put rockwool insulation over that or am I supposed to do it the…
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Avoiding vapor barrier sandwich
Hope you can offer some advice.Easter Massachusetts, 1960s colonial-style house. Existing house is 2x4 construction, board sheathing. Walls have dense pack cellulose compressing some old balsam wool batts.We are bumping…
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Sealed crawlspace double insulated stem wall?
I am in the final days of deciding how I am going to configure the foundation waterproofing and drainage system and who is going to do the work for my…
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Flash and Batt for attic
I am currently working on a retrofit project for an attic located in climate zone 4. The plan is to apply 2.5 inches of closed-cell spray foam insulation to the…
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Enlarging Window Framing Advice
I'm looking to enlarging a window in my front room/ living room. It's on a gable end exterior wall, on the first floor of a two storey house. The joists…
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Mitsubishi outdoor unit super loud when cooling begins
I had a Mitsubishi heat pump installed last week, connecting to a (new) gas furnace/ducted system. I chose the heat pump for the quiet dB rating. When the system calls…
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Conditioned Attic – Final Details
Hello GBA Community,I wanted to get your opinions on something. This is for a new build in Climate Zone 5. My house is a trussed roof with built in space…