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I’m retrofitting an old building. It has solid brick walls (no insulation, no vapor barrier) and a slab on grade floor (no insulation, no vapor barrier). I want to insulate…

I have a second floor addition suspended over a deck. The ceiling has been spray foamed between the rafters so now I want to cover with T and G board.…

Out of stock everywhere.  What's the scoop on availability?

Hello all, Climate zone 6. Peeling back the layers on a balloon framed 1920s kitchen addition. Attic directly above and newer extension. Diagram in pictures. Looking for opinions for insulating and air…

A closer look at IECC Section R403.6.3 reveals that both whole-house and local exhaust ventilation systems must be tested and verified—despite ongoing confusion in the field.

Hi!I’m doing my first shed build with a family friend. We are on a tight time and budget crunch but I don’t want to create any long term issues being…

what is the general consensus ? Do I need tyvek /typar over rigid foam to be my WRB or a carefully taped rigid foam continuous insulation will suffice ?