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Unvented Low Slope Cathedral Ceiling with EPDM Roof
I'm building a new home in Vermont with a large living room that has a 1/12 pitch cathedral ceiling. The roof is constructed with 16" LVLs spanning the entire width,…
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Air sealing attic – how do I address tight roof corners?
Just had some original 1967 vintage r15 mineral wool batts pulled from my attic and will attempt to do my own air sealing. I have a shallow pitched roof so…
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10 Mil Stego and Vertical XPS Layer Order
All,Our plans call for 10 mil under the XPS of our slab-on-grade house in Idaho with vertical XPS at the stem walls and under the slab (see atch'd image).The contractor…
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Radon with Slab on Grade – How much pipe is enough?
Hey All,We are working on our slab-on-grade, single level, 2100 sf house in Idaho. Just in case we find radon seeping in, I want to have some mitigation measures in…
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Dimpled Membrane as Thermal Break Under Steel Stud track in Basements
Hi everyone, I'm planning to use a dimpled membrane (R value 4) under steel stud track on a concrete slab in my basement. The goal is to prevent thermal bridging. I'd…
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barrier between metal roof & rigid
new residential construction in 5b. bottom to top unvented assembly: plywood, sa membrane (adhero), 6" polyiso, then metal roof. then likely solar on top of metal.is it advised to install…
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Spray Foam Quote Help
Short and sweet- I'm trying to enclose my attic HVAC into my thermal boundary & air seal all in one project. And I am stumped on how much foam thickness…
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Horizontal vent pipes above or below insulation in attic?
This seems like a simple question but I'm struggling to find a clear answer. I'm redoing the plumbing vent pipes in the attic of a ranch home that will get…
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American Standard Vormax Toilet Flappers
I have 4 American Standard Vormax one-piece toilets installed in new construction 5 years ago. Given their premium price, they don't move solid waste quite as effectively as a basic…
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Using Bathroom Vents for Whole House Ventilation
Hi all, I'm a little confused about the concept of running bathroom vents on timers to satisfy the required CFM for whole house ventilation. Even with evenly distributed bathrooms, does…