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Clearing up the confusion about slab insulation

I am starting a rot remediation project where the exterior walls of the house are as follows (from exterior to interior)1. ~4inch veneer stone, on a supported concrete shelf2. 1/2…

Hi everyone. I have a project in North Carolina (climate zone 3A - warm humid) that involves a steel beam that spans over a 30' window system. I'm starting to…

Purchased a foreclosure, so still working out how things were built. The building is rendered with stucco, i recently did some exploration into how the wall assembly is constructed, it…

Struggling with uncomfortable air flow or an oversized AC unit in your home? Learn how to fix these common HVAC comfort issues.

We are building a pretty-good-house with a 300 CFM range hood, which does not have a damper built in. The manufacturer suggests a passive in-line damper, but I am wondering…

Just joined today, hoping I can get some input from the experts. We have a lake house and 7 acres across the street that we are retiring to. The lake house…

Does anyone have some details on flashing for an operable Octagon window, we are replacing the old lap siding.I am in Zone 3 warm humid.Updated Wall assembly from inside to…

Hey all, in zone 4/5, I'm wondering if I should have these little spaces between the second floor joist bays sealed behind the Membrain material and carefully taped off like…

There's an article up on the main page today, "Heat Pumps and Dual-Fuel Systems." Since it's paywalled for Prime members I thought I'd comment here.Just a general comment, not specific…

Hi all,Some quick background:-We recently bought a 1970s mid century modern home in northwest Illinois -It’s about 5,000 sqft ranch, broken roughly into 4 sections, each section with its own gas…

A renter friendly and small home ERV is coming to the market

Hello, I have an older home in climate zone 6 in Nova Scotia, Canada. I'm looking to upgrade insulation in attic kneewalls (2x4 stud wall) - fiberglass batts in stud…

1949 Minnesota home.  Rim joists are embedded in concrete cap on block walls. How sucebtible to rot are those joists? When insulating what is better? EPS foam board with foam…

Hello,I installed some vinyl windows last summer and they are condensating like crazy.these are casement windowsU value of .17SHGC .24VT .42air leakage .02Condensation Resistance 70triple glaze with cardinal 3mm glass…

Hello, I recently had a polyiso over-roof done as a retrofit on my home. The contractor failed to extend the vapor barrier on the structural (bottom) sheathing over the ridges. This…

See the pics.  A slab on grade 1300 sf one floor new house (frost protected shallow foundation) will be built in climate zone 6a, -15 F winter design temp, and…

HelloThis pertains to zone 5A-6A (Albany County, NY near the border of Greene County - Northern Catskill region).The house is from the 1850s and has considerable architectural detail on the…

Company emerges from Chapter 11 filing with new management team and re-engineered products

We are redoing a basement. We ripped out the old furring strips, vapor barrier sheeting, and the fiberglass underneath. The fiberglass was seperated from the concrete wall with cross-strapping, but…