General Questions- Page 181 of 1412
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Monolithic Slab With Multiple Levels
Hello, I am thinking about building a new house and the location (NE Wyoming) points best to a monolithic FPSF and slab. But, I have been struggling mightily to understand…
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Using power attic ventilator in conjunction with whole house fan
I have a whole house fan (a QuietCool ES-7000 that does 4,304 CFM/6,878 CFM) that is great for taking advantage of outdoor cool temps in the evening. But I am…
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Replacing Oil Boiler
I live in Halifax NS, and am looking to replace a 19-yr old oil-fired boiler with tankless coil for DHW. My 2 story home +/- 2600 sf is heated via…
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Humid Room
My son's room is incredibly humid. Sometimes 76 percent.We are in Western Mass. It is south-facing, and the wood clapboards outside get baked by the son. We have mini splits,…
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Refinishing / Insulating a 40 year old “finished” basement without insulation or vapor barrier
Hello,Hoping for some help in the most logical way to refinish / rehab a full basement that does not appear to have been built with a vapor barrier, and very…
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Top floor not cooling efficiently due to unsealed attic – options?
Hello,We are having issues with cooling/heating the top floor in our home. During the summer days it takes very long to hit a target temperature of 70 degrees and in…
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Marvin window Issues
Hello. My Marvin ultimate windows are 19 months old. I opened a few windows that I’ve never opened and found that the corners are completely separated. They also appear to…
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Vented or Unvented Soffit for Flat Roof
I have a mid-century home with a flat rubber roof. The pitch is 0.6:12 and there is no attic. The cavity is only the size of the ceiling joists (7.5")…
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Exterior Roof Insulation – Rockwool vs PolyIso? Furring Strips?
We are designing a home in climate zone 3 (Los Angeles) and I'd appreciate some guidance on exterior roof insulation. On the walls, we are currently planning to use a…
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Best backsplash backer? Are Hardie / alkali tape / thinset airtight?
Hello, I’m building a kitchen addition. The wall with the stove (not the sink) will have a big tile backsplash, extending up the wall. I've installed a backsplash before, but…