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Two years ago we took advantage of our state's efficiency rebate program to install two heat pumps in our 2,200-square foot 1978 split level in southern Maine (6A) - one…

Hey so I ordered sheets of foil faced 1in eps foam for a roof project. Contractor said it was wrong sheets and used something else. Now I have 16 4x8…

We will be finishing the attic in our 1930 house in Atlanta, GA next year. Currently it is a nonvented and partially conditioned space with insufficient foam batt insulation. The…

Hi all-  trying to diagnose how the inside end walls of my attic are wet/damp.  I am perplexed.  maybe Im overcomplicating.  We have three "endwalls" on the house, all have…

Hi Folks, I’m curious if people provide any special attention to insulation around metal components in the wall assembly, particularly holddowns (i.e. simpson HDU4) and bearing plates, considering these are…

Hi everyone!I'm an architecture student, working on the details of my design for a Climate 6 zone ADU unit.  More specifically, we're detailing the connection of a window to our…

House built in 1960s with open gable roof, converted garage on left side also gable roof, and an intersecting gable in the middle.  House has gable vents: one on each…

Hi everyone! TL;DR at the bottom. Sorry, I'm wordy. First, I just want to say that I'm not looking for reinforcement either way. Rather, I'm looking for people's experience who…

We have energy heel trusses in our cathedral ceiling area. The total space from the roof sheathing to where the finished drywall would be is 26”, so a 26” deep…

It’s tough to know which actions matter

Thank you When I open up one of The library details and download it as a DWG and then try and open it with my CAD program Autocad The building…

Can anyone advise what the purpose of these framing members are and why they have a top plate notch missing?They are across the room from each other and aren’t electrical…

Hey all,We were hoping to do blown in insulation in our attic with TimberFill. However, when I reached out to a local company that sells it, they said they don’t…

Hi everyone,I am currently working on the design of an ADU located in Portland, Maine (Climate Zone 6). My team and I are planning to incorporate a NanaWall system into…

How we turned a backyard drainage problem into a rain garden solution

Hi, I've looked through several articles, but could use some additional expertise from members here given the unique conditions of this house.  Apologies for the long pre amble, but hope it's…

I'm in Corvallis, Oregon (climate zone 4c) and in the design phase (sort of...) of new construction three bed house. It was planned to be two story with craw space.…

Getting close to install and need to check on a few details with the installer, one is the outdoor unit stand and pad. Looking at photos, our installer's typical setup is…

I live in a circa 1930 house with a clay tile roof in Atlanta, GA. We will be refinishing the attic next year. Currently it is a nonvented and conditioned…

Blower-door testing advice from someone who's made mistakes