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In Ontario, Canada for reference.I have a garage (a shop technically) that sits below our main bedroom as part of a new addition. 90% of the ceiling is composed of…

Climate zone 6. I’m having skim coat plaster applied on my second floor walls and I’m wondering what’s the safe upper range of humidity level I should maintain.Second floor is 1160…

Hello. Climate 2 , 1980 brick veneer wall assembly. I discovered that the mortar in my exterior walls is about 80 percent in full contact with the interior fiberboard exterior…

We are installing a variety of natural stone flooring, including terrazzo, slate, and marble.  It is our understanding that we will need a sealer for these areas, but would like…

A step-by-step guide to selecting, wiring, and configuring residential ventilation controls

I’ve been thinking about this question since June, because at the start of the summer there’s always a lot of people complaining that the upstairs of their house is hot.…

My old 1915/1970 home has a basement and crawlspace and is located in 4C Marine. There is a mold issue, so I am going to hire a contractor to spray…

Hello, We live in Texas and have a vented attic (yes, I know it would be better to encapsulate, but can't do that right now for money reasons). I noticed this…

Hey all,We have an exterior air barrier of Prosoco MVP on exterior of sheathing, sealed at the bottom plate to the concrete with Prosoco Fast Flash and a 10" tape…

Hey all, We are looking into alternatives to the LP Soffit material (3/8" thick).  Are eves are about 18", so we'll likely have to run any product we select through…

We have 2” exterior foam insulation around our foundation. The way our home is designed, the 2×8 walls line up with the exterior foam insulation making it a flush surface…