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I have a un-vented lap seamed metal roof.  It was re-roofed with osb and shingles, except the box vents installed were never functional..  While re-roofing, I plan to access the…

I am installing house wrap over a 1" layer of XPS.  The house wrap is mostly to help air seal any joints that may have been missed or may develop…

Hi guys,I'm currently designing a sauna. An issue that keeps stumping me is the floor. I want it to be made out of wood and I want to use a…

Does somebody have experience with small loops or small zones of radiant (hydronic) heat they can share? The emitter panels will be constructed mostly in walls or ceilings. I have some low…

Going to be living in a double wide for long time soon. This spot is on water so if we built a house the taxes would be too much for…

I have been working with my local Marvin dealer to price out windows for our new house. In Ohio climate zone 5. As it stands now I am going with…

Hey all -- still working through some wall details on a new build in CZ 6. Thinking through my two current options:1. Regular Zip sheathing taped and rolled2. OSB (or…

What are your game goals and how do you plan to achieve them?

Hello All,I am building my own house in Zone 5a per the following specs listed below and would like some feedback. I’m not a builder, just a retired vet looking…

Hello,I'm in need of some advice on a new build located in zone 5 climate (pacific northwest)I've attached the detail for reference. And a picture of the roof detail and…

Hello,I appreciate the help I have received in the past. I have R7.8 EPS foam on the exterior of my house with an R21 unfaced fiberglass on my interior walls!…

Hey All,It looks like our framers put up an exterior wall without the gasket material (1/8" foam) between the bottom plate and the concrete.Is there a way to correct that…

I am residing my 140-year-old house and decided I’d like to insulate the exposed 30” of foundation wall with Comfortboard and a protective face.  Unfortunately, the wall is made up…

A lawsuit alleges that several of these new homes suffer from major structural issues, HVAC problems, roof leaks, siding leaks, and mold

To avoid the complications of toxicity related to spray foam insulation, is there any way to provide a conditioned attic using an insulation other than foam adhered to the underside…

Note: If images are not displaying (they showed in my edit window after I pasted), please let me know... they don't render in my browser.I have a large wall-mounted mini-split…

I have a one-year old home in Climate Zone 5A with "flash and batt" insulation in the exterior walls. My framing is 2x6, specifically (from outside to inside): vinyl siding,…

I want use 1/2" maple veneer plywood on interior of home.  Panels will be glued to studs and have laquer finish.  Can this also serve as vapour barrier requirement.

A small team of HVAC experts installs an ERV and air distribution system in the span of two days

I am building a backyard office (DIY), monopoly framed with a low slope mono-pitch roof (1:12) which necessitates an EPDM or TPO roofing membrane. I've built roofs, but none like…