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Insulating basement
My name is Paul.I have a newer home with poured basement walls. Put plastic in different areas of basement and no moisture appeared. No moisture in concrete basement walls.1)Will building a…
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What’s the trick to getting the edges of vinyl corner bead to lay flat on drywall?
The instructions for the Phillips gripSTIK 8 ft. x 1-1/4 in. Vinyl Corner Bead say it can be installed with spray adhesive and staples or without spray adhesive if the…
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Journal of Light Construction: The Basics of Fireblocking
This article by Tim Uhler, although written in 2009, covers the areas in a house that need fire-blocking and how to properly install it. Since so many people on this…
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Basement Wall Insulation
Hello! I know this topic has been covered countless times, but looking for some insight on my particular scenario.We purchased a home in New Hampshire (around the zone 6/7 line)…
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Insulating a 100 year old triple brick home
I recently purchased a 100 year old triple brick home with brick foundation that I am completely renovating. I did a lot of research on insulation and came across your…
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Spray painting vs brush paint for furniture
Hey hope everyone is doing well. I bought my daughter a wood loft bed in white but now she wants it to be pink. I have not assembled the bed…
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Matt Risinger Podcast Release
Matt Risinger just posted almost 20 podcast videos in which he interviews guests about high performance homes, HVAC systems and forensic building science. https://www.youtube.com/@buildshow/videos And yes, I do post a…
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Dehumidifier Water
I have a hot tub on my back outside patio. Can I empty the water tray from my basement dehumidifier into the hot tub? Thank you,-Stan
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Can I use spray foam to insulate a mudsill sitting on shims?
Work continues on modernizing my 1973 cape cod in southern NH. Like most houses of this age in our area, the mudsill is not made of pressure treated wood, and…
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Any info on Trusscore “Wall&CeilingBoard”?
This is my first post here, and I know very little about building science, so please forgive any idiotic aspects of my question. QUESTION: Does anyone have any experience or thoughts…