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Can you help me scope this insulation project?
My house is 1.5 story cape style, Kanawha County, WV (Zone 4 near 5. House just scored 10.89 ACH50 (yay me!) I am currently air damming the knee attics (maintaining…
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Attic Ventilation/Mold
After consulting with several roofers/mold remediation/insulation contractors, I'm at a loss on what to do with my attic. I live in Zone 5A. When I bought the house five years…
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Cathedral Ceiling with exterior foam, interior ceiling air barrier importance?
Hi all, trying to understand the importance of a fully detailed drywall air barrier on a cathedral ceiling that has exterior rigid foam insulation. I've read lots of GBA articles and…
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Flash-and-batt retrofit for kneewall attic with hipped roof
A comment by Walta got me thinking about our attic space and its leaky kneewall glory.I would like to explore this a little, in context of conditioning the attic and…
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Will spray foam fix a roof leak?
Hey hope everyone is doing well. About 6 years ago I replaced my roof on a 2 car detached garage. One side of the garage now has a leak that…
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Interior Plaster Lath & Exterior Rigid Foam Question
Hello,I've gone back and forth through several forums and I still can't decide 100% on a solution, so I thought I'd pose a question for my particular scenario. I appreciate…
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Can the first story of a slab on grade be liveable in cold climates?
2-story SOG house in climate zone 4.The downstairs is finished (fibreglass batt insulation in walls). I believe no insulation under slab or perimeter.No moisture/water intrusion from slab. No significant cracks.…
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Cedar Shiplap left to age … Bad idea for Zone 5? – Northern Utah Mountains
We've progressed through our renovation and am at the stage of deciding on a siding to go over our prosoco wrb. A few issues have led us to believe that…
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Attic Venting strategy + PV panel layout + snow considerations
Hi, I'm planning to replace my roof shingles (and 57 year old 3/8th decking) this spring. We are also planning for a future solar PV installation. Our roofline and orientation are not…
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Ridge vent hole repair – on the fence
Good afternoon all... I have a nice critter hole in my plastic ridge vent. Please see attached image. Thankfully caught it before any water damage, and the critter situation is…