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Inexpensive cars drive at 70 MPH in the rain without leaking while our homes—particularly the windows—leak with the house sitting still. What about using gaskets to install windows?

Working on a project where we're installing flanged windows (Milgard Ultra 650), some flanged doors and a flangeless door.  We've flashed the rough openings either with Zip tape or Prosoco Fast…

A friend of mine is doing a gut renovation on a 1904 house in Fargo, ND CZ7. I put together the survey and a preliminary HVAC design for it for…

A question regarding a unique flooring situation for a 12’ x 16’ studio/shop, sitting on helical piles.The build began in May of 2025 and was dried-in sometime in August. I…

Becoming a worker cooperative lets employees lead the next chapter of a company’s legacy

Does this seem to be a good rebuild?Removed old sheathing added zip.2x6 framing under the bay. 1/2” blue insulation sealed at edges on sill then rockwool to fill in the…

I know that Ultimate Air no longer in business of ERVs. Does anyone know where or how I can find and install a new wall timer for it? It used…

First time posting on GBA, I must give everyone here a giant thank-you for all the effort put into this website and the wealth of information it provides. We are…

I’m building a house and not sure if this is something I should be concerned about. Our electrical entrance is on the outside wall of our den where the couch…

How do I get rid of a damp smell on a concrete floor?

Modular building hasn’t delivered on its promises, but there is still reason to hope

I am looking into insulating an a-frame building in a mountain/cold-weather climate that currently has no insulation on the roof system (the end walls and bump outs currently have R-13,…

New construction. Maine, Zone 6. I've installed about 60' of 6" diameter galvanized metal ducting on 3 bath fans, with the ducting running along the bottom chords of my attic…

I would like to bounce some ideas off y'all to determine my best path forward. My current conditions:1.        1880’s Queen Anne Victorian with ~1500 sqft basement in area with high water tablea.        1-2in…

A Queens renovation needs seven HVAC zones but has a heating load of only 25,000 Btu/hr. Can a multi-split heat pump work?

The question of how deep a ventilation space is required for over-roof ventilation in an extreme snow region (climate zone 7) to keep the underside of the roof sheathing close…

Hi all, my 2nd story floorplan calls for a closet that extends over the stairwell (drawing below). The code-required 6’8” headroom makes it so that a dropped joist won’t fit…

I live in climate zone 4a. I'm wanting to use three layers of 2 inch Mule Hide Poly ISO 2 panels that have a permeable glass-fiber face on each side…

Hi,I was planning on insulating my basement walls and slab. It has never been wet or showed signs of water intrusion in 10 years. I have found a good price…

I am currently building my house and will be coming up on siding soon. Really like the idea of a rainscreen under our siding to promote drying and longevity of…