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Is this level of installation something that should cause concern? The  top of the rigid here is at finished grade.It’s maybe a half inch gap with half the sheets due…

We are starting a DER (Deep Energy Retrofit) on our old 2200 sq ft. house . It was built out of an old church by my Wife's daddy. In the early 80's we…

Hi all. I’m going to be installing metal 5-rib panel roofing onto an 8x8 shed. The rafters are 24” OC and I have installed 3/4” plywood for sheathing due to…

Because of the way our windows were installed, and the need to shim the brackets, our contractor placed 1/2" polyiso insulation around the sill, header, and sides. This was done…

This latest action strips billions from companies actively scaling green building and energy solutions

Hi, I'm brand new to the forums -- been reading nonstop for weeks and have reached the edge of what I can research here and other places.I want to upgrade…

Hello GBA community,Climate Zone 5b for context.I'm building a little studio (basically a glorified shed) that will be a conditioned space, used as an office/spare bedroom. 2x4 walls with fiberglass…

Hello! I am not the most experienced in DIY stuff, so please excuse any deficiencies in nomenclature and the possible bad ideas.I have a shed I am attempting to climate control.…

Hello GBA Community,We're getting ready to install our flooring and have run into a common but tricky detail. The Challenge: We are installing a floating floor on our second-floor landing…

Hello,I am in the middle of building a passive house and walls/roof will be framed soon. I designed it with a vent integral with the fascia. See attached images for…

Can a gas appliance get enough air in a tight house without an external source?

I know this question has been raised before and I have read the articles related to the matter on GBA. That said, there are differing opinions from reputable sources regarding…

Scratching my head a little.Not my project.  A friend has purchased for his home: a 1960's chalet with an exposed roof system.  As the rafters are exposed, there is no…

Shout out to all those present who are either carpenters or structural engineers ! Thank u for your valuable contributions over the years to this forum ! Now heres a…

AO Smith 80 gallon HP water heater-11 months old in basement. Hybrid setting.Twice this week my 7am shower has been lukewarm. Wife's shower 2 hours later is normal. Another shower…

A blower door test is a simple, economical method of learning how tight a house is and where the leaks are

We are in the process of building a house in climate zone 5 and are trying to decide on a wall cladding. The current wall design from inside to outside…

Hey everyone need some help. I’m building an addition, on the plans I have casement windows that are on the second floor bedrooms. On  the plans the windows are about…

We are doing a deep energy retrofit in Northern New Jersey. The brick siding on the first floor was removed. The second floor sheathing is proud of the first floor…

I’m building my own house, still deciding about insulation. Batts vs blown in. I’ll be strapping the ceiling, a first for me, and I need advice about the best attic…