Plans Review- Page 3 of 21
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Choosing a High R-Value Durable Roof Assembly
Hi everyone, Relatively new to understanding the principles of building science and I'm trying to decide between two different roof assemblies for our two-storey residential home in climate zone 7A.…
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Waterproofing* old basement with rigid foam
Hello everyone.Would like to thank for tons of the information this website have!Read few article about this topic on this website and came up with a plan to renovate my…
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First Floor Framing Detail
We're building a single family residential home. My structural engineer designed our stem wall and first floor as in the attached Stem Wall Detail. I am concerned bc the way…
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Is this a feasible basement retrofit detail?
I'm puzzling over how to maintain a continuous air barrier at the 1F/basement transition on an energy retrofit and I'm curious what folks think of this potential detail.Project specifics:- This…
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Want to hire a third-party plan examiner
I am looking to replace my home's old ducted HVAC system with mini-splits. I've put together a permit application for this work, but my local building department in California is…
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High-Performance Wood-Framed Windows and Moisture
Hi all, We’re in the midst of designing our 2-story floor plan (zone 4c marine) and I’m worried about a few windows that are exposed to wet areas such as…
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Adding Exterior Insulation to 1970s home in Climate Zone 6
Long story short, I have a hail and wind insurance claim where I will replace the Aluminum siding on my home built in 1976. 2x4 wall construction with a poly…
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Roof on Shed Turned Guesthouse
I have an early-1900s 14’x14’ timber frame woodshed that I’m planning to convert into a guest house with a cathedral ceiling. Climate Zone 5, snow load 40 psf. I…
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Is this Awning/Brow Roof Worth the Trouble?
I believe in generous roof overhangs and have often gone to a lot of trouble to build them… but now I have an architectural situation giving me fits.The wall in…
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Feedback on HRV (or ERV) retrofit plan for my home
It's a lot of questions below-- feel free to comment on any portion. I hope the answers help others as well! Thanks much for any advice-- the content on this…