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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…

EcoFlats at Log City pairs a low-carbon envelope with cost-effective HVAC, ventilation, and hot-water systems to meet Phius Zero goals without increasing rent.

Hello, my name is Stephen and I am new here. I am a Medevac Pilot by trade and off grid builder hack (at best) in my free time.  I live…

I am building a Pretty Good House in Southern Missouri, Climate Zone 4a.I want to start off by saying I have read the Golden Article regarding the amount of rigid…

Hi, I’m looking to get opinions on venting an attic by using a custom made chase. Climate Zone 6.It’s a 100 years old house with a hip roof and hip…

The University of Idaho’s new Forest Innovations Institute wants to bring the U.S. into the 21st century with smart, digitized forestry practice

We had a knee wall built with the original bricks from the home, but the rowlock bends up and down along the entire wall.The brick is also completely unlevel. I…

I live in Michigan and need to air seal my attic. Unfortunately it's going to be 20-30 degrees for the foreseeable future, which means cans of foam will very quickly…

Are there any alternatives to closed-cell spray foam?

I’m retrofitting a radon vent into my 1 story house. I could go through an interior partition wall, but I would have to pack the wall put so it’s thick…

 Hello AllI am trying to find the best solution for this problem. Here is my external wall above foundation.2”x6” studs, then Zip 1/2”, then 3.95” Fiberglass Z-girts which will house 3”…

I am planning a chainsaw retrofit and adding 5-6 inches of polyiso foam to the roof with 2x4 sleepers for vent channel.  The 2x4's lock the foam in place but…