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Waterproofing approaches for inset balcony
Hi all. Building a garage with a one bedroom unit above in Nova Scotia. Looking ahead to sealing the 6'x8' inset corner balcony. I have sloped the joists and the…
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House overhang insulation
My main floor overhands 4 foot from the basement. This section is extremely cold on the feet compared to what's over the basement. What would be best way to insulate…
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Basement Stairway
I have colder air coming up to my main floor from my open basement stairway.At the bottom of the stairs there is a door that closes the basement off.My questions…
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Cathedral Ceiling Failure in Zone 3B…Questions on repair
Hi all, recently purchased a home that was build in 2015 and unfortunately the builder and architect had zero understanding of roof ventilation/condensation which caused the assembly to build up…
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polyken 629 sheathing tape
I'm looking for a tape to use to seal the seams of some interior OSB ceiling sheathing. (Air barrier for interior OSB).My local building supply store carries a tape called…
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How do I vent the peak of a monoslope roof?
I found lots of details out there for venting the bottom of a monoslope/shed roof, but very few discussing what to do at the top.Are either of these details right?It's…
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Analysis Paralysis in new build wall
Building our new "forever" house just outside of Chicago (zone 5a). The architectural wall build plan was designed and approved in 2023 using 2018 ? codes. The village has grandfathered…
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Gap at back of sill pan for exterior slider
Hey GBA. Is a gap at the back of a pre fab sill pan a big problem?I got a Jamsill 4 9/16 for my vinyl slider (4 1/2") that does…
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Roof and Wall Detail for Off Grid Cabin
New to the forum and have seen some of the topics covered but not to our exact conditions so please excuse me if this has been covered in previous posts/questions…
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passive replacement air tube with stack lock
I got this idea for replacement air from a friend a while back. I am curious what thoughts folks on here might have.The idea is locating an insulated duct with…