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Window install w/exterior foam walls
September 10, 2024

I am building my retirement home in Northern Wisconsin. I have a 2x6 wall and OSB sheathing. I am using 1.5" foam on the exterior of the wall assembly. My…
Modern House – Flat Roof Structure and Details?
September 9, 2024

Working through the design for my first modern desert house with a flat roof. (See attached rendering, roof/ceiling plan, and roof detail.) Definitely out of my comfort zone so any…
Sealing sheathing and sill to foundation?
September 8, 2024

I have a ranch in the Northeast from 1975. It is basic construction with a full basement. The exterior is sheathing, Hardie wrap, 1/2" foam board, and Hardie board. All…
Deck Advice
September 4, 2024

The deck attached to my house is 36 years old and was built when the house was.Deck is 12' X 12' and attached to the house via a ledger. 4"…
Possibility of future changes of ICC dryer transition requirements?
September 3, 2024

I'm familiar with the current, UL 2158A transition requirements, and up to 35' rigid from transition to venting with damper, with no more than 2( 90°) turns, no venting shall be…
Increase exterior door rough opening Height
September 2, 2024

Long story short my house was handicap home at one point which required a fire push door and fire escape for 2nd story.The door is inefficient at keeps bugs and…
Sunroom Siding – Ship Lap
September 1, 2024

Siding a sun room with 2 screened in walls and curious about siding details. (12x20)I have BlueSkin house wrap and planning to put primed pine ship lap siding.The room should…
Recessed window trim
September 1, 2024

Hello everyone, I am building a house in which my windows will be recessed in 2 5/16. After googling some images, I like the clean and modern look of some…
T1-11 Ceiling Sag
August 30, 2024

I have just (mostly) completed a high-bay garage for a customer who now wants me to put 5/8" T1-11 on the ceiling. Trusses are set at 2' oc. I have…
Steam box for window sash
August 28, 2024

I just joined, with access to the Fine Homebuilding archive. Does the search function not work well? I used Steam+box+window+sash as search terms and got over 17,000 results. I searched…

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