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Best Spray Foam Manufacturers?
Hi all, I have a specific remodel case where it's been determined that closed cell spray foam will be the most cost effective solution. In researching brands, it seems like…
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Vapor Control for Continuous Insulation – Zone 6
Hi all,Looking to install continuous insulation with no cavity insulation on a tiny residential home in Zone 6. My question is, do I need a vapor barrier between the insulation…
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Best brand of sealant and tape to use when installing Membrain vapor barrier? Need something widely available in the U.S.
I had to replace the drywall and insulation in one room of my 1980s house. I'm in Minnesota, so I bought a Membrain smart vapor barrier that I will install…
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Blown-in insulation in cathedral ceiling?
Attached is a photo of a cathedral ceiling in a hallway in a 50 year old house we moved into recently. Rafters are 2" x 6". I know it won't…
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Knee wall insulation against roof sheathing
Hi, We have a kneewall that sits parallel under a cathedral truss. The kneewall and the open truss section are insulated. We want to add 4” of insulation over the truss…
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ADU addition: One ERV for house and ADU? Or two ERVs, one in each space?
Hi all,I'm planning on adding an ADU to our house and just trying to figure out the ventilation. The order of business is to build the ADU and then gut…
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Drywallers damaging air/vapor membrane while hanging sheets
I'd love some help resolving an issue for our new build in Coastal Maine, Climate zone 6a. It's a 2 story 20x40 2bed home 1600sqft total. The floor system between…
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Exterior GPS insulation with built in drainage on 90’s cape.
First time caller, long time listener here. I'm working on retrofitting my two story saltbox and had some questions about my wall assembly set up and if it passes muster. …
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Radiant in the basement/garage? First time builder, need advice
I will be building a carriage style house/barn in Maine this summer. See attached photo for the vision (not my photo). Instead of garage door I will have a barn…
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Tankless electric water heaters & size of units
I’m building a small multi unit residential building with individual water heaters. I want to go all electric and prefer tankless for space and efficiency purposes. Unfortunately with the small…