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Steel strapping in lieu of bridging joists?
In renovating my 100 year old house I am trying to strengthen the somewhat bouncy floors. 2x8 spanning 14 feet and 2x6 spanning 13ft, etc. We have sistered some joists…
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Box netting for rafter blow in insulation (where to buy?)
Looking for a source for box netting for blown-in insulation at the rafter level (now code compliant and one option for air permeable insulation in combination with a vapor diffusion…
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Blocking Thermal Bridge at Garage Doors
Hello All - I hope that you are all having a great day!I've read through some threads and absorbed some of the recommendations related to dealing with thermal bridges where…
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rafter insulation under skip sheathing in unvented assembly
I've seen the recommendation that there be no air gap between the sheathing and insulation when filling the rafters for an unvented assembly, but I missed the explanation on why…
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underground water shutoff?
This is going to be an odd one.I need to get a water line into my new workshop. We are on a rural property with a well. Option 1 is…
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Ideal indoor climate conditions during construction?
I am curious, what is the ideal temp and RH on a construction site? When should I expect to see it normalize (mainly RH)? Sorry if this is a stupid…
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proper fill beneath monolithic, insulated slab
Just getting ready for site preparation, and wanting to double check a couple of things. I contacted the engineer who drew up my plans to clarify, but I'm getting crickets…
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Plywood and polyiso sandwiched between vapor barriers?
Hi all, I have one final detail question before I can begin my exterior insulation roof install that I’m really stumped on. From the endless articles and threads I’ve read…
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TimberHP in basement
I was going to use mineral wool insulation in a current basement remodel project. My insulation sub said he has been having trouble sourcing mineral wool insulation and brought up…
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How to insulate open ceiling in detached garage
Planning on insulating a detached garage to use as my gym/workshop. Garage is about 20x24. The walls are pretty straightforward batts with drywall. My concern in the ceiling. I don’t…