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What Control Layers in a 100 year old rock face block house??
March 24, 2021

Gutting and renovating a 100 year old 2-story Rock Face Block house in NE TN (Climate zone 4). This house never had insulation or even framing on the exterior walls.…
Fix Vapor Barrier – installed wrong side of cathedral ceiling gable wall to unheated attic
March 12, 2021

Cathedral ceiling, with one gable wall shared with an unheated attic space. Gable wall is 2 x4, sheetrocked. Gable wall in question, was insulated with kraft faced insulation installed from the…
Help to identify this chimney patch material?
March 2, 2021

I've attached an image of a patch in the chimney of our 1920's house. My guess is that it covers the flu left when switching from a coal-fired furnace to…
Frost and Condensation on Exterior OSB Walls…In brand new construction
March 1, 2021

My wife and bought a new construction home in northern New Hampshire in August. It is a split level and the lower level has a combination of grade to ceiling…
Best heat for 2-flat front entry at staircase bottom?
February 16, 2021

After 116 hours, we finally broke the zero-degree F ceiling here today. About halfway into the cold spell, we heard a bang from the foyer and knew the hot water…
Whole House Humidifier and Mold??
February 14, 2021

I need to install a whole house humidifier to get my home’s humidity up to a safe level for hardwood flooring.I heard people saying that these are a culprit for…
How to Replace a Return Duct in an External Stud Wall?
February 13, 2021

We recently purchased a 1966-built, Cape style home here in northern coastal Massachusetts.The house has insulation and air-sealing details typical to this age home — meaning they’re woefully inadequate in…
Cathedral Ceiling with Metal Roof – How should I insulate it?
February 10, 2021

I have searched and read various threads, but unfortunately it seems every situation is just slightly unique. So I am really hoping I can get some guidance from experts or…
Roxul over foam board help!
February 10, 2021

Hello all from Pittsburgh, PA.I remodeled my Great Room with vaulted ceilings and wanted maximum R-value. The exterior side of my walls are vinyl siding, Tyvek then 1/2" OSB sheathing.…
heating/cooling a crawl space
February 8, 2021

I have a split level with what I would call a "semi-conditioned" crawl under the kitchen/dining/living rooms which are at ground level. The crawl is 30' x 27' with a…

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