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In Ontario, Canada for reference.I have a garage (a shop technically) that sits below our main bedroom as part of a new addition. 90% of the ceiling is composed of…

Climate zone 6. I’m having skim coat plaster applied on my second floor walls and I’m wondering what’s the safe upper range of humidity level I should maintain.Second floor is 1160…

Hello. Climate 2 , 1980 brick veneer wall assembly. I discovered that the mortar in my exterior walls is about 80 percent in full contact with the interior fiberboard exterior…

We are installing a variety of natural stone flooring, including terrazzo, slate, and marble.  It is our understanding that we will need a sealer for these areas, but would like…

A step-by-step guide to selecting, wiring, and configuring residential ventilation controls

I’ve been thinking about this question since June, because at the start of the summer there’s always a lot of people complaining that the upstairs of their house is hot.…

My old 1915/1970 home has a basement and crawlspace and is located in 4C Marine. There is a mold issue, so I am going to hire a contractor to spray…

Hello, We live in Texas and have a vented attic (yes, I know it would be better to encapsulate, but can't do that right now for money reasons). I noticed this…

Hey all,We have an exterior air barrier of Prosoco MVP on exterior of sheathing, sealed at the bottom plate to the concrete with Prosoco Fast Flash and a 10" tape…

Hey all, We are looking into alternatives to the LP Soffit material (3/8" thick).  Are eves are about 18", so we'll likely have to run any product we select through…