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Vented or Conditioned Crawlspace with Hydronic Heated Floor Above?
November 16, 2021

I am designing a small cabin - about 750 sq. ft. - single level - in the pacific northwest (Vancouver Island). The cabin is on the beach, and will have to…
Vapor Barrier for inner walls
November 14, 2021

Hello thereKindly advice here.My new home is under construction in Huntersville, NC. Builder said they will insulate outer walls but not inner walls. I like to insulate inner walls for…
Is this insulation ok in this way?
November 11, 2021

Hello guys, Here I attached a few pictures of how the store delivered the insulation materials. Is it ok to have foam panels damaged like this and the fiberglass batts…
Conditioned attic and shingles
November 11, 2021

Will architectural shingles last longer with an entangled mat underneath them --between the underlayment and the shingle. We will have a conditioned attic and no open ridge vent on top…
Garage attic
November 9, 2021

Hello guys, Insulating my two car attached garage. I would opt for r-13 for the walls and some panels for the doors. My question is about the attic. The reason…
Reverse Vapor Drive??? – Interesting issue
November 5, 2021

We just completed a build in Middle TN at end of 2020 (south of Nashville) and are experiencing "damp" conditions in an exterior wall cavity. (discovered when I mounted some…
Insulating Wall Cavity from Exterior
October 30, 2021

Ok, so one project has led to the next and I now have all the siding off of the front of my house... I have discovered that my 1940 home…
Basement Insulation retrofit in finished room
October 29, 2021

Hello, I am attempting to retrofit insulation into a basement exterior wall in a finished basement office, before the drywall goes back up - approx 15'x7' wall. We took out…
Steam Pipes
October 20, 2021

Hello People, Hope everyone is staying safe.. I was just wondering, First, this is a 2 Family, 2 Story house. I am on the second floor. It used 1 pipe…
Heat Pump Wall Unit Placement (with existing electric central furnace)
October 20, 2021

Hello all,Here are some details of my home:- Year: 1971- Type: Bungalow- Ft^2: 1900- Climate zone: 6? (Ottawa Canada)- Insulation Quality: Poor walls/windows/doors, 2x4 framing, attic redone with >R60, I…

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