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Hello GBA, I would appreciate input or direction to existing articles that would help us make a decision on a suitable gas furnace replacement. We have an 1890 masonry ‘…

I am trying to decide how best to insulate my crawlspace in my home in the Northeast. The crawlspace was added ~20 years ago for a family room addition, and…

Our recent home purchase has a previous owners DIY staple up radiant heat for the first floor kitchen, dining room and master bathroom. The creator did not use aluminum heat…

I have a timberframe shop under construction and need to finalize exterior insulation.I'm in Southeast Alaska—technically Zone 7—but realistically much more like a Marine 4C of Seattle, Washington, just a…

Hi all,I had a slab poured in my backyard for a shed that I'm finishing.  I did not have have insight to have the concrete contractor put in a vapor…

I'm looking to replace my current Lifebreath RNC 95 HRV. It makes a 1040 hz noise (blade pass frequency on low) that travels throughout the house. Nothing like a clear…

So I'm building a small house with a low pitch, single slope (shed) roof, wood frame construction.  In Florida, so strict building code and structural requirements.  I can't quite figure…

Hi, I have an old cottage that was on pillars. We couldnt get ICF forms so we have had a poured concrete basement. The cottage is on a hill. Hill…

Last winter I had excessive defrost cycle issue that a new condensor board solved the issue.  Although the system never seemed to produce sufficient heat under 37F.This winter has been…

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Our Siga Wigluv 60 made it here in time before our project starts, but the primer sadly won't be here in time due to some delays. We are using Wigluv…

Looking for help on how to finish this floor mindful of preventing mold/moisture issues in the house, or the slab, silica dust, long lasting, and no lasting toxic fumes.It's a…

Please help me poke holes in this assembly to see how metaphorically (and literally) air-tight it is. I have obviously gone down quite a few rabbit holes around here, but…

This one reminds me of the basement well in the movie, The Ring.Why did the builder build this pit in my basement?  It is directly underneath our chimney/fireplace and matches…

Hi everyone, upon discovering that my cockloft has no insulation I've been on a journey to understand the implications of having blown in fiberglass insulation done. I'm having a very…

Zone 3A - Middle GA.I know this topic has been discussed many times, but I would like feedback on the following possible detail. I am aware that one of the…

We’re trying to finalize details with our builder for the metal siding and roofing and there are a couple details I’m not quite sure of…1. The siding is vertically hung…