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elecricity and solid brick walls
November 14, 2002

Just picked up a 160 year old home. The construction is solid brick walls, 4 wythes thick. The interior plaster is stucco applied directly to the brick. It's in bad…
Attic insulation
November 14, 2002

I am converting an existing attic with a dormers to a master suite. There is old blown- in insulation between the floor joists. Of course we will be insulating between the…
***Stationary Generator***
November 13, 2002

need a new stationary generator for our cabin in Henniker. has to run on propane.. the smallest i can find so far is a Generac... about 7kw...comes with a built-in…
Woodstove stack thru cathedral ceiling
November 13, 2002

Looking for proper way to bring smokepipe from a woodstove thru a cathedral ceiling. Smokepipe is 8" diameter. The walls behind stove and the ceiling are finished inside with tongue and…
Insulating concrete block question
November 13, 2002

I have an unfinished block wall that I would like to cover with drywall. I plan on using furring strips with insulation board in between. Then the drywall. I also…
Electrical Subpanel ?? New Construction
November 12, 2002

IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m building a moderately large home that will have an electrical subpanel located about 90 feet from the main service panel to service the opposite (higher load) end of the…
insulating a floor
November 12, 2002

I have a room built on an above grade slab, the roof of a tuck-under garage. I want to install a glued 3/8" plywood prefinished free floating floor over the…
Basement wall insullation vapor barrier?
November 11, 2002

I've framed out my exterior basement walls with 2 x 4 walls. They are 8.5 feet high with about 7 feet under grade. Is using paper faced insullation okay? Or…
Thermostatic mixing valve advice
November 11, 2002

I replaced an electric water heater (65 gal) w/50 gal gas; it was the largest one I could fit into the available space. It is a little too small for…
Source for double insulated glass?
November 11, 2002

Hello, First, I'm sorry if this has been previously covered. I did a search, but wasn't able to find enough information. I'd like to rebuild my windows in my 100…

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