Green Building Techniques- Page 6 of 325
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Is my Stucco Wall Detail Okay?
There's not a lot of information regarding a proper stucco wall detail build up. This is what I have gathered as the right approach, but want to make sure it…
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Ceiling vapor barrier for blown-in cellulose
Hi GBA,I'm building a home in NY's Hudson Valley, climate zone 6A. I'm installing 6 mil poly on the ceiling as a vapor barrier required by my building department in…
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vertical wood siding constructibility question
I'm hoping to get your site-based constructibility feedback.The exterior wall finish is vertical wood siding, probably something like cedar 1x6. Rainscreen application.I know I can do vertical furring against the…
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GREAT STUFF Extreme Sealant for air sealing
Hi all, I came across this product, which seems like a fantastic way to air-seal joints at the roof to wall connections in an unvented attic, especially with a small bead…
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Your opinions about best approach to hydronic piping in slab
Your own opinions on the pros and cons of each approach, please.Consider a new house being built on a monolithic concrete slab on grade, with hydronic floor heat.1. The floor…
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Yet Another Window Flashing Question
Hypothetically, how would you prepare a rough opening for a window to be installed in 3" of external foam board insulation if the DIYers installed the housewrap and 2 layers…
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Securing furring strips on inside corners over 3″ of external foam insulation
1906 Four Square that is getting 2 layers of 1.5" exterior foam. Siding going over 3/4" 1x4 rainscreen furring strips. For the outside corners, increasing the width to 1x6 furring strips…
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Picture Frame In Exterior Insulation – Flush with Insulation or Furring Strips
I'm trying to decide what style of Picture Frame to use on an upcoming external insulation project. This will have vertical furring to hold the 2 layers of GPS foam…
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Convert Florida Attic from vented to unvented
I have a house in Florida (ASHRAE 1/99 temp range, 46-92 F) that previously had a ventilated attic. I had plans to turn it into a sealed attic with spray…
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Foam and Siding over Existing T1-11 Siding
Location Zone 3A OKC, OK. House constructed 1979. Wall details-5/8 Sheetrock-2/4 Wood Stud Fiberglass batt (Unsure if faced or not. I know areas I have demoed in interior walls separating the…