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Ants in crevice at door threshold corners, exposed plywood
I noticed something interesting on site yesterday. There is an ant party going on at the bottom corners of the exterior doors where many materials intersect. I think this indicates…
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Insulation under Radiant Heating?
Section drawings for radiant heat (or hydronic tubing if you prefer) located in or under a subfloor usually show batt insulation under the tubing, with what appears to a ~3"…
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TCNA Requirements for stone tile
Hello all,I am installing a marble mosaic tile in a half bathroom and I just have a quick question. The current subfloor is Advantech 23/32 T&G installed over 16" o.c. joists.…
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Basement Floor Assembly Details
I'm in the planning phase of finishing my basement and have a few questions about the floor assembly.Details:-House built in 1987-Poured concrete foundation-Climate zone 5a-Painted foundation wall and slab (this…
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Concrete eating plastic
Hello all,I just had a concrete floor poured over 6 mil poly. The concrete contractor told me that the concrete will eat away the plastic. Has anyone ever heard of…
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Stucco building science – Hayward CA – Climate Zone 3C
Hi Building Friends, I'm looking for some help confirming the details for the siding for my property. I happened to ask ChatGPT for a complete stucco solution for a new construction…
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Panasonic ERV – do I need to add motorized dampers?
I bought a Panasonic ERV Intelli-Balance 100 Energy Recovery Ventilator (Temperate Climate) FV-10VE2 and I’m wondering if I need to add motorized dampers to the fresh and/or exhaust air ducts? And,…
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How much air space to roof deck with only R10 above the top plate?
The ends of my 2x2 trusses are 3" tall, so I have that small space to work with. How much of a air gap should I leave between the foam…
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Material choice for spacing window nailing flanges around rigid foam
Figured someone else has been faced with this one, so figured I would ask: I putting 1" rigid foam on the outside walls of a new construction building. I was strongly…
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Unvented Roof on ICF House – Underlayment, OSB Tape, Thermal Breaks?
Edit: simplified this question and posted in Q&A per Martin's instructions to another user.I'm in climate zone 3a (Oklahoma) and working out the roofing system of a 2:12 single slope…