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Lead painted cedar shingle siding – remove or cover up with another siding?
Lead painted wood siding. No Tyvek underneath. Should I:A. Tear off the lead painted siding and replace with new. B. Cover with new siding Does anyone have a link on instructions…
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Vapor Barrier
So we bought a house in western North Carolina several years ago, the house was originally built in 2007. The wall construction is 2x6 studs, OSB sheathing,untaped Tyvek, and Hardie…
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Carpenter ants and foam insulation
With xps foam as perimeter insulation on my slab it’s a constant battle with carpenter ants. I live in dense forest, and though I’ve got an interval between the house…
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Applied rafters on 7.5/12 Roof
Hi, I have yet to find a detail for adding applied rafters to my situation, so I drew something up to post here for feedback. The closest I found was…
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Interactive effects of weatherization
Hi All, I'm running a bunch of energy models to assess the impact of different weatherization interventions. I'm looking at added insulation (wall, floor and ceiling/attic), upgraded windows and air…
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Air-Source Heat Pump for DHW and In-Floor Radiant Heat
Hello! I am retrofitting a 500 sq. ft. studio (ADU) in the San Francisco Bay Area. The building has radiant heating in the concrete slab. It currently has a gas…
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Flush-Mounted TruFig Outlets
In a recent video from NS Builders they showed off a kitchen back splash receptacle that was completely flush mounted that looked really cool (minute 2:45) NS Builders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFEASx0hRbg&t=457s https://www.trufig.com/…
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Lift-and-Slide Doors
not every window source provides a lift-n-slide option (eg alpen). the value proposition of the lift-n-slide mechanism around improved air sealing sounds legit. wondering if it's worth sourcing sliders from…
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HPWH Comparison – Which one to choose?
Has anyone compared the heat pump water heaters brands for noise, reliability, life, construction quality, etc. I'm looking at 50 gal models from the big 3 manufacturers - A.O. Smith…
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CLT walls and insulation
Hi everyone, first time post asking a question that I hope some of your experience can help with. I'm working on a design for a cabin with CLT walls and…