General Questions- Page 46 of 1409
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Floor support check and questions
I am hoping to get confirmation that I am thinking about the supporting walls (in the basement) for my floor correctly. House is a 1 story 46’ x 32’, simple…
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Simplest way to keep house at slight positive air pressure (or to at least prevent it from going negative)?
I've got a leaky house from the 1980s. I live in the Pacific Northwest near the ocean where the climate is fairly moderate. I'd like to keep the house at…
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How long can a new mound system go unused?
We are working towards getting a home built on our land, but it is taking much longer than expected. In the meantime, we have considered adding essential items to the…
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Improving air quality during rehab of tight home with no ducting
I am trying to research ERVs and air quality as part of a full rehab I am doing on my home.The house is in Colorado, zone 5, it is a…
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Think Brick on foundation walls
Hi Folks. My apologies if this was asked already, but I'm unable to find any clear guidance. I have a house in North Carolina with a cinder block crawlspace. I…
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Plywood Ceiling Strapping
Good evening all,Looking to get some feedback on any potential issues with installing 1/2” x 3” plywood strips at 16” o.c. as strapping on the underside of my roof trusses.…
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Best method to insulate/ air seal a rim joist in a basement with or without spray foam.
I' am currently in the process of air sealing and insulating problem areas in my basement and when it comes to rim joists it seems there are many different methods. …
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Exterior Paint Perm Rating
On exterior house paint on stucco. One manufacturer list their acrylic elastomeric hybrid paint as 25 PERMS and the other lists it at 8 PERMS. To avoid any trapped moisture…
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Can this lean-to be saved?
Can my lean-to structure be saved?*main overview picture not coming in clearly so added an A and B version to hopefully provide ability to see more clearly*We have been busy…
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ThermalBuck experience? Window thermal break necessary for condensation control?
With all the emphasis on exterior insulation to reduce thermal bridging, what is everyone doing to thermally break the window frame from the framing? With the high cost of windows,…