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Concrete-free slab – Mesh under Advantech subfloor?
Some background: I'm building a small addition in Maine, Zone 6A. The floor will be concrete-free, with layers as follows (from bottom to top):*compacted stone*geotextile fabric*Glavel (~12")*geotextile*screed layer*stego 15mil VB***mesh??*2…
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Basement window replacement questions (flashing & wood buck fasteners)
I'm getting ready to replace an old basement window in my 1960's colonial with a new egress vinyl window. The foundation is 10" poured concrete and I'm going to install…
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Accuraccy of 99% design temperatures
We've been playing around with the NEEP heat pump sizing tool, but it doesn't have temperature data for Canada. So we downloaded the hourly degree data for our city from…
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ZIP vs ZIP-R in Atlanta, GA
Hello.Building a custom home in Atlanta, GA.The builder is using ZIP sheathing with 2x4 framing with Rockwool insulation. What I would like to know is should ZIP - R3 or…
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Fiberglass Insulation around blocking
We are remodeling a very small bathroom, stripping down to the studs (1950s 2x4 construction in climate zone 5A - Ohio). The pedestal sink is against an outside wall. The…
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Why not Rockwool for basement brick walls? Warm moist air won’t hit cold brick because insulation reduces temp before air meets wall. Condensation in batt?
I've read the articles Three Ways to Insulate a Basement Wall, "Insulating Old Brick Buildings", and "How to Insulate a Basement Wall", and most of the comments. It still seems to me…
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Architect Fernando Pages Ruiz’s Book: Building an Affordable House
I just read a review of the book "A Pretty Good House" and the author mentioned another book by architect Fernando pages Ruiz called Building an Affordable House. I'd never…
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Christine Williamson’s Acelab for Architects Video on Specifying Air Barriers
This is a very good, very long presentation on specifying air barriers. The really interesting information starts at about minute 32:30 when they start talking about different wall configurations and…
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Proper Caulk to use for sealing wood to wood?
On my house the rafters sit on the top plate, and then there is blocking between each rafter. The blocking is not well sealed with the rafters and the roof…
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Help Identifying This Framing Method
Hello GBA Community, Long time reader, first time poster. I'm in the process of planning a full envelope over hall of my house. (Built 1949, NJ right outside of NYC,…