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Exterior rigid foam insulation under siding
February 4, 2024

I live in Massachusetts(zone 5). My house siding is the original wooden shingles covered with vinyl siding. The walls are drywall, poly sheeting, 2x4 studs with fiberglass and plywood sheathing.…
Need help upgrading my homes insulation!
February 3, 2024

(Sorry for the long read)Hello! We are currently renovating our home that was built in 1996 and we are located in climate zone 5 (western new york). It has come…
Wall Stack Duct Support
January 28, 2024

I have an exposed wall stack with no supports. Looking at the Lowes website there appears to be supporting straps on the wall stack.The most important questions are:1) Do you…
How many amps for a small work shed sub panel
January 11, 2024

First off, I am thrilled to have just joined this forum and this is my very first post (please let me know if I make any mistakes or commit any…
Attic Venting: combining vented and unvented rafter spaces?
January 8, 2024

New poster here and have been scouring the internet for answers to my questions with no luck. I am building a detached garage with living space above. The living space…
EPS feedback – Polyshield 1.5
December 30, 2023

Hello everyone. Can you please share if you used Polyshield insulation EPS? I saw it at Lowes, it's faced EPS 1.5 inch for $11 a piece which seems extremely affordable compared…
Condensation from plumbing vent
December 29, 2023

I was in the garage attic and noticed I have two dark areas on the underside of my house roof. I pulled some insulation away and see that I have…
Foam Insulation Advice
December 19, 2023

We have a 1940s home that still has tongue and groove board on the interior. We decided to keep the tongue and groove instead of drywall because we live a…
Storm windows
November 29, 2023

Why am I having such a hard time sourcing storm windows ? Nowhere in my area has or can order them. They all of course have replacement windows which I…
How to insulate 12″ OC floor?
November 25, 2023

Hello Folks - building a shop with 12" OC floors (for large equipment loads). Anyone have suggestions on how to insulate the floor?Thanks!

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