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I'm in the planning phase of finishing my basement and have a few questions about the floor assembly.Details:-House built in 1987-Poured concrete foundation-Climate zone 5a-Painted foundation wall and slab (this…

Hello all,I just had a concrete floor poured over 6 mil poly.  The concrete contractor told me that the concrete will eat away the plastic.  Has anyone ever heard of…

Is there a viable solution that will provide adequate fresh air?

I'm in a quandary. I live in the Boston area and my 50's Cape is super ice dam prone. Attic is vented. I need to get AC but the only…

Hi Building Friends, I'm looking for some help confirming the details for the siding for my property. I happened to ask ChatGPT for a complete stucco solution for a new construction…

I bought a Panasonic ERV and I’m wondering if I need to add motorized dampers to the fresh and/or exhaust air ducts?  And, if so, where exactly those should be…

The ends of my 2x2 trusses are 3" tall, so I have that small space to work with.  How much of a air gap should I leave between the foam…

I have a project coming up where there an existing traditional ducted system already in place. Note: I haven't measured the static pressure of the existing system yet. I'm thinking of replacing…

I'm working on an addition/energy retrofit project and have been looking for clarification on using insulated headers with exterior foam insulation. I'm planning on 4" of exterior foam insulation, which will…

Figured someone else has been faced with this one, so figured I would ask: I putting 1" rigid foam on the outside walls of a new construction building.  I was strongly…

Editing because after posting my primary question, I immediately saw prior discussions that answered it in the sidebar.  But I still have 2 questions (CZ2 Tucson AZ):1) There's no need…

My roof is hipped, divided into two sections.The main section is slightly higher and lacks a ridge vent. There are two vents, one with a fan, the other a turbine.…

I'm in Climate Zone 3a with a 12:2 low slope standing seam metal roof and unvented attic (most of the house has no attic, so is cathedral ceiling). I'll be…

I'm in climate zone 3a (Oklahoma) and working out the roofing system of a 2:12 single slope roof on my 1900 sq ft ICF house. It will be an unvented…

Hello , I am in the planning phases of insulating and finishing an upstairs (above-garage) bonus room (Zone 3- Gwinnett, GA) for an existing home and I am trying to…

Cleaning the evaporator coil of an American Standard air conditioning system is essential for optimal performance and extended lifespan. Follow this detailed guide to ensure a thorough and safe cleaning…

I have my hvac energized in my house build and while the air handler is almost silent, the condensate pump is quite noisy.  I have the air handler inside the…

The leftover R-Max I have is either getting used this weekend or going to the landfill.In the responses to my original question about using it as a radiant barrier, the…

Interested in adding AC to the second floor of my 1950's Cape home in Massachusetts and was initially considering a ducted system installed in my unconditioned vented attic. Since becoming…

I believe that I understand the following:- That in snowy climates, let's say CZ 6 and above-- you don't want to install gutters because snow shedding off the roof will…