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Wrapping a 14 inch tall by 19 foot long exterior LVL
I have a open cover patio and I am not able to find any general building store or contractor to give me ideas on wrapping my exterior LVL for my…
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Getting rid of Post lights on porch. What to do about the wires?
Hello,I am working on a concrete porch that is going to end up having a freestanding deck installed over it and extending out into the yard. Currently, there are 2…
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Seal or Not Seal a Cove Joint in Basement
Should a 3/8-1/2 crack known as a cove joint that runs along perimeter of basement at intersection of wall and floor be sealed? I was visiting a friend living in…
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Sauna Roof
Hi, I've built an outdoor sauna cabin and looking for advice on the roof assembly!The sauna will have high humidity, heat and moisture inside. So it is important the roof…
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How to dial in on each Room’s Specific CFM number.
Hey All,Some time ago, I had a conversation with the guy doing my Manual J, S and D. In the Man D or S he specified particular CFMs per room.…
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Is ventilation needed for a closed eave overhang on a flat roof, no attic
I have yet to find any advice about my particular building detail. The roof has both a 1' and 2' overhang, closed off with 1x soffit boards. The main roof…
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rotten wood on corner post
Hello, I have a corner post (3 sandwiched 2x4s) of our garage where the bottom has some rot (roughly 1/5th of the longways width of two of the 2x4 are…
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Size of storm shelter
I'm putting a storm shelter in my garage/workshop. I originally had it drawn out as 12.75' x 7.75', which is 99 square feet. Our family has four people and a…
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Should XPS insulation be placed directly below slab?
We have been told never to place XPS foam insulation directly below the slab due to the fact that if the XPS gets wet, it could hold the moisture indefinitely.…
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Rainscreen for corrugated siding?
We are planning to use corrugated metal siding over the Benjamin 6mm Obdyke slicker rainscreen, which will be placed over Benjamin Obydke hydro gap for house wrap.My question is, because…