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Hi everyone, I am insulating the walls of a almost 100-year-old farmhouse and in one room on the first floor the walls are framed on a basement beam but the…

Hi,I'm in the process of building a new residential structure in Upstate NY (Zone 5). The plan is to have a cathedral ceiling with a "cold roof".The architect says it…

I may be missing something here.Does this forum have a way to navigate other than just seeing the Recently Active, New Questions, or Most Popular? I do see the categories that…

I am in zone 4A (central NC) and need to insulate my MDF slab attic knee wall doors and figured that while I was doing that I would also add…

Exterior Basement Wall Insulation

Concerns over costs and feasibility remain, but one startup has a retrofit solution that includes decarbonization of large buildings

Hello all, long time reader here, first time poster and I want to thank you all for the valuable insights throughout the years. And sorry for the lengthy post!I’m building a…

We're renovating our 2001-built home in the N. GA area (climate zone 3A/4A). We're redoing the exterior, so we'll be able to tape all of the OSB seams for our…

Hello,Like many 50s and 60s houses I've lived in, my current home has wood girder beams that are embedded into the block foundation wall. There are four girders that are…

Hello all - thanks to everyone who contributes to GBA - this website is amazing.I can't seem to find this exact question already asked so I apologize if it has…

Hello,I'm planning to reside a house built circa 1960s in northern Michigan climate zone 6/7 (boarder line).I'd like to add continuous exterior insulation. Has 2x4 walls with: Outside 1/2-inch plywood-tar paper-wood siding.Inside…

What is the best HVAC design to distribute conditioned air throughout attached but separate living spaces?

Does anyone have a video or any resources they can share that shows how to tape the exterior top plate when creating a continuous air barrier with OSB & tape?…

Hello! Currently building a house with a flat roof off the back. I have 12" TJI joists inside and am dropping to 9.5" at the flat roof deck area (living…

I am working on the design of my Pretty Good House up here in Zone 6A (MSP). 1715 sq. ft on the main level, with a lower level that is…

Hi everyone,I am curious about the best method for insulating a rim joist on a house that will have 6” of exterior rockwool. I currently have fibreglass batt insulation installed…

Been thinking about insulating my walkout basement. I have a bunch of plumbing and electrical wires  that would make it very difficult to get a good seal with Rigid.  Also,…

We're scheduled to have our WRB and windows installed next week. Of course, we are now expecting a cold snap (lows around the low 20's). We're using Tyvek Commercial WRB…