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Vapour Retarder Required in Basement?
Hello,I am renovating our basement in our 1950's bungalow in Edmonton Alberta. I am planning to insulate the interior side of the foundation wall with R10 Halo Interra rigid foam…
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Vented or unvented roof assembly?
Hey everyone,I'm in Oakville, Ontario (Climate zone 5-6) and am wondering what the best solution for insulating this new build that's easy for the builder without resorting to spray foam.Should…
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US Foamglas T3+ distributors?
Someone on this forum recommended I look into Foamglas T3+ for roofing insulation that meets requirements for my unvented cathedral roof in fire country while fulfilling my desire to reduce…
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Unvented Cathedral Ceiling Insulation Strategy
I am insulating a 2x8 framed gable roof with board sheathing and asphalt shingle in zone 4A (Maryland) no attic - ceiling will be open to a bedroom and a…
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A couple FPSF rockwool questions..
Regarding frost protected shallow foundations, can rockwool board be used on the exterior and buried apron/wings without absorbing water? And why do I see some FPSF's insulate only the exterior…
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CMU Block Home – Fuel Tank Conversion
We own a 1960’s one-story home with a basement that is constructed with CMUs in Wisconsin. Most of the interior walls are blocks and, incredibly to me, the ceiling in…
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Heating/Air Sealing an Old Barn for occasional use
We are lucky to have a late 19th century wagon house in our back yard: a timber-frame with vertical wood siding and an old Pennsylvania gray slate roof on skip…
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Furnace coil cleaner
Is there a fragrance free product to use to clean furnace coils? The have used a cleaner in the past and when unit came on that awful smell was sent…
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Sealed and Encapsulated Crawl Space in Dry Denver
I am building a new 280 sq foot addition with crawl space. Climate zone 5B. The Denver code specifies that with a sealed crawl space, the concrete walls are insulated…
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In-Slab Ductwork Retrofit
Hi GBA Community - hoping for some advice on how to approach in-slab ductwork that we have on our old house. For context, we're in the midst of planning a larger…