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Hi all, I have one final detail question before I can begin my exterior insulation roof install that I’m really stumped on. From the endless articles and threads I’ve read…

I was going to use mineral wool insulation in a current basement remodel project.  My insulation sub said he has been having trouble sourcing mineral wool insulation and brought up…

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hi everyone, I’ve been lurking for a while after I’ve bought and read PGH. I finally jumped in and decided to go for a PGH in usa,  CZ 6.

Hello everyone, I've been lurking for a while after I've bought and read PGH.I finally jumped in and decided to go for a PGH in Quebec/Canada,  CZ 6.My GC and…

Redoing a 20'sone story house with balloon framing. No wrb or even tar paper behind the wood clapboards. no excessive damage to outer boards. I would like to  insulate the…

Five ways residential building codes have begun to align with building science–directed best practices

Planning on insulating a detached garage to use as my gym/workshop. Garage is about 20x24. The walls are pretty straightforward batts with drywall. My concern in the ceiling. I don’t…

Hi, we lost our home in a wildfire and are finally rebuilding our hopefully forever home, which is going to be on a tight budget and almost entirely a DIY…

Good afternoon,long time reader, but first time posting a question here. I am a licensed Residential building contractor located in Virginia. I have only been licensed since last October so…

Anyone use https://europeantiltturnwindows.com/ as a supplier for doors?  How is the quality, and customer service from this company?I'd love to hear any suggestions on European style doors.Recently, I received a…

My house is located in the mountains of northern Colorado at 8000 ft, climate zone 5.  It was built to the current county code in 2000; the plans mention the…

Hip roof in Austin TX.  Converting an unconditioned attic, with ridge vents but no soffit vents) to a unvented, conditioned attic.  Roof top to bottom will be:1. Standing seam metal2.…

Our slab on grade home has a thickened slab under a load bearing wall ( about 8 feet long).  Rigid foam will be placed horizontally under the entire slab.  The…

Hi all, trying to understand why a house that was fully wrapped (roof and walls) with peel and stick vapor barrier WRB (Ice and water shield) and no exterior insulation…

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I asked my concrete guy for a 4" slab for my garage and woke up last night in a panic with the feeling that the expansion joint material I saw…

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Hey All,Some of the details that I like, and that have been submitted by members of this forum, suggest using PT or Composite boards where in contact with the slab. …

I was wondering if anyone had real world experience with the use of Gutex vs Rockwool comfortboard 80?The price of Gutex is slightly higher, but I think it may be…