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Dormer window insulation vs ventilation, zone 5a
Hi,We have a vented dormer window roof made of 2x10 rafters, which had a condensation problem due to improper ventilation. The styrofoam baffles had deteriorated, and the fiberglass insulation was in…
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NS Builders and Schluter Waterproof Shower Niche Lighting at the 2024 IBS Show
Here's a great new product from Schluter that allows you to add waterproof lighting to their line of shower niches.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ars6DeiRafE&t=16shttps://www.schluter.com/schluter-us/en_US/kerdi-board-snlt-led-shower-niche
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Matt Risinger & Team at the 2024 IBS Show
This video contains a lot of great information on new products from Matt Risinger and his Build Show team at the 2024 International Build Show in Las Vegas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcjTkU1tOfE&t=24s Fakro Electric Attic…
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ability to size down when opting for cold weather heat pump
Until recently I'd mostly heard of cold weather heat pumps being recommended for northern climates, but I'm realizing there could be a lot of benefit to them in any climate…
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Spam email notifications
I’m getting pounded here by notifications of replies to a thread I subscribed to quite a while back. I don’t see this question on the first page of questions, yet…
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Dozens of old Q&As showing up now
In the last two hours, I've received two dozen old Q&A replies, with no new info. I'm I the only one getting these emails?The GBA website issues continue, with no…
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Duct insulation in conditioned attic
Hi all,I am about to install insulation on my ducts in a conditioned attic .Very air tight 4in polyiso exterior r30 batt interior zone 3, system is designed with calced…
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Am I being too picky about flex duct? What am I not understanding?
When shopping for a new heating system, several companies recommended tying into the current duct work and going with a heat pump instead of one-to-one minisplits. It's a 1200 square…
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Rigid foam without logo
I am building a small workshop. I have fiberglass batts in a vented vaulted roof. I'd like to next install rigid foam on the underside of rafters as an air barrier.…
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Nails – steel studs thermal bridging
Hi Friends,Search yield some results but nothing specific.finishing basement with steel studs. ( continuous EPS around ) and then the frame.only issue is bottom track for studs - I’m thinking…