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ICT Cans in contact with wood
Hello, Putting three Halo H7ICT cans in a hallway. Running across the 2x8 ceiling joists is a 2 foot wide plywood catwalk for attic access. I've been using 2" rigid insulation (R-14.4) under…
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Final question on topping out valleys
Okay, finishing up a major reroof (replaced broken rafters, sistered new 2x6s to each existing 2x6 rafter (24" o.c.), redecked with 23/32" - 4:12 pitch in deep snow country.…
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Where the tops of the valley’s meet
Okay, last couple of weekends on a major reroof. Added a dormer so now I have two pairs of valleys. I am still struggling with how to join the two…
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W Valley Flashing and Underlayment Qs
Hello, I read the archives on valley flashing and got thoroughly confused, so I thought I'd post my specific questions. Redoing a 4:12 roof at 7,600 feet in snow country. …
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Nail Holes in the Shingles
Hello, Last year I reroofed the back of our 1963 ranch (replace some rafters and beefed up remaining, new deck, underlayment, and shingles). After the top course of the "good shingles", I…
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Roof jacks over or under lower courses?
Okay, we finish the roof this weekend. Have one plumbing vent and one 4" wall heater vent to deal with. Getting conflicting advise about whether to seal the jack and…
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Time to put holes in the roof
Redoing most of our roof. Sistered rafters, new decking, bituthene and paper (Gabe and Piffin - decided to use paper over the bit, for the layout lines as much as…
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Bituthene and “breathing” houses
Finishing first part of a roof rebuild. 1963 ranch with a 4:12 pitch, 7,500 feet in snow country, several feet of snow for several months at a time. Rebuild prompted…
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Type of Ice and Water shield
We are going to be reroofing part of our 1963 ranch with 4:12 roof. We're taking it down to the rafters, sistering to the old rafters, and redecking. This is…
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Choosing a framing nailer
We're looking for a framing nailer for a fairly busy schedule of home improvements (redoing a roof including rafter work and redecking, "moving" walls, adding closets, and a shop addition…