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Air sealing wall to attic connections
June 13, 2022

What are my available options for air sealing wall to attic connections? I'm building my house now so everything is at a rough framing stage. I'm installing "room in attic"…
Buzzing in electrical lines in home meter box.
June 5, 2022

Hello. Our home built in 2000 is having electrical problems at the intake junction box. Random, episodic vibrations loud enough to be heard through the wall and into the house…
Bump out insulation detail
May 22, 2022

I have 3 bump outs on first floor of my New England Colonial house. The basement is a full unfinished basement. Although unheated, the basement stays above about 45F with…
Vaulted ceiling in garage, R-39 using Rockwool and 1.5 foam board
May 19, 2022

I have a detached shop in zone 5. I upsized the walls while framing to get R21 but not the vaulted ceiling which is 2x8...I am required R-38. I plan…
Wall insulation without windows
May 7, 2022

Working on a new build cabin and waiting for windows that won't be installed for another 6 weeks due to delays. I know lots of builders are experiencing these delays…
Roofing company insisting on attic fan and soffit vent retrofit
May 7, 2022

This is my second post on FHB (also at GBA) on my attic insulation project. We decided to reroof as well and it’s getting interesting but not in a fun…
Floor joists insulation suggestions (no room underneath)
May 3, 2022

Hello guys, I'm going to build a house addition above piers. The clearance from the ground would be a little more than one foot, so no room to put insulation…
insulating floor over concrete slab
May 1, 2022

Zone 2A single story modern ranch house construction. Part of the house slab is cantilevered with a recess (6") planned to add insulation underneath wooden floors. My plan was to…
Which insulation method
April 20, 2022

I’m located in zone 5 northwest Ohio. I have a 2 story house. In the county on a hill so I get a fair amount of wind. The drywall is…
Drainage plane behind exterior iso insulation
April 19, 2022

I have a home built in 1870 with all original siding, framing, etc. There is no insulation or exterior sheathing- just the original cypress boards. I am going remove the…

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