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Image: https://imgur.com/a/KKkRYAQHello! I am in the process of renovating a 1960’s A-frame cabin in the Catskill Mountains, climate zone 5A. In the process of pulling down the 70’s style faux wood…

There is an issue with our plans for an upcoming garage build. It will be insulated and conditioned. It’s drawn like a slab on grade structure so the wall bottom…

The WRB instructions specify plastic cap fasteners. Is this requirement n/a if I'm strapping the WRB with 1x3? It seems actually counterproductive, because the caps will prevent a tight fir…

Learn about best practices for window and door installation from the experts.

I have a project that I wish to do the correct/best practices way and trying to find a contractor who understands how to correctly install continuous exterior insulation is seemingly…

Morning, new to the forum here! I tried to post an attachment but had some issues. Question regarding how our contractor executed our additional rigid foam insulation. I have concerns with…

Water (and air) management on the exterior of a building requires a plan!

“What are the most effective ways to ensure workplace safety while working from home, how can individuals set up a safe and ergonomic home office, what common household hazards should…

My new basement ADU stackup looks like this:Finish floorEPS mats with radiant heat pipes embedded (Roth American)3/4" OSB subfloor1" Polyiso (taped seams)ConcreteI currently have LVP spec'd for the finish floor…

Do I need to air seal and insulate this exposed area between rafters on top of wall (picture 1) and if so, which insulation should I use (leaving an air…

Hi,I have a question regarding moisture and concrete slab pour.We were all set to pour a 30' x 40' slab (within a stem wall area) when a severe weather warning…

Project in New Jersey, Cimate Zone 4a and 5a.Our Structural Engineer has proposed a significant amount of structural steel to be in the exterior walls. The walls are 2x6 and…

How do I flash this correctly? How far should Ice and Water shield go up on the wall? What kind of custom metal flashing should I make for the corner?

This is the first of a four-part series on options for integrating windows with continuous exterior insulation

A friend on the Oregon coast has a low slope roof with a 7 year old vinyl roof. The roof is 2x6 T/G car decking on beams, with either R…

The shed has some spray foam insulation underneath,  but I don't know the R value. Can't really see much of the spray foam, so not sure what kind of condition…

A similar question to this has been asked before here https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/question/modified-perfect-wall-what-happens.  I realize this is not the perfect wall and either is the one described below.The building climate zone is 6…

If Congress normalizes ADU loans, what changes?

I just found green building advisor and have already planned my project and am hearing different stories from contractors. I just thought I'd check the information from contractors.Overview : 1970s…

A couple years ago, I considered but decided against full gutter guards. My gutters are cleaned twice a year, but I still get a lot of seed pods down the…