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Description:-In Northeast US.-2*4 stud exterior stud wall of residential home 100+yr old home-plank boards on exterior side of studs with clapboard siding on the plank boards Questions:   1. Can rockwool be installed…

Climate zone 5A. I’m seeing condensation dripping from a newly installed bath fan. Due to framing constraints I had to use two 90° elbows to get the duct high enough…

I’m finishing off my garage and have the walls insulated with Rockwool comfort bats r15.  I’m located in Rochester NY. I know I should now install Certainteed membrain and then…

Title pretty much says it all. I am designing a small conditioned basement / crawl space foundation which will not have access from inside the house for various reasons.  The…

Our home design has our final grade 12" below the top of the stem wall. The joint between the exterior foam covering the stem wall and sheathing are air sealed…

Thinking about running my soffits with a quarter inch gap between each board. I have 2 ft eaves and the boards are 3 1/2 inches wide. I would run some…

We often see homeowners underestimate how much kitchen renovation costs can vary depending on the scope of work, materials, and design choices. In many projects, plumbing or electrical upgrades add…

I am working on a basement renovation project in Long Island NY to create living space in an existing unfinished basement.  The basement has a 4" concrete slab and 8"…