Discussion Forum
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How to edit profile
My profile info is two years out of date. I went to "My Profile," clicked Edit, but saw no way to edit the info on my background, only things like…
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Temporary heat options
Situation: new superinsulated and very tight house nearing completion, with just inside work remaining. Temporary heat is being provided by a nonvented torpedo heater. With the thermostat set low, the…
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insulating during window replacement
For "standard" substitute "bare minimum effort you can sneak past the customer." You'll be better off in the long run, in terms of job satisfaction and referrals, if you do…
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R value of exterior doors
In browsing various mfg of exterior doors, I don't seem to see much in the way of R or U value for the door, like the U that is on…
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Anyone use mono trusses?
I have a situation that suggests use of mono trusses as a solution. I had planned on full front-back roof trusses to handle the spans between possible support walls (up…
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Cellulose settling in wide wall cavities
Situation: dense-packed cellulose in a 12" thick double stud wall cavity, 9-10 feet tall. New construction, likely mesh stapled to inner wall studs. I'd like to know of any good…
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Attaching deck to double stud wall
A lot of good (and fairly recent) information is available on attaching decks to conventionally framed walls. I have not found anything on attaching one to a double stud wall…
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Air in hot water lines
About a month back we had the hot water heater replaced. Natural gas 40 gallon Bradford-White. Coincidentally, the town had the water to the street turned off the day of…
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What insulation on commercial building?
From my office I have seen quite a number of buildings go up over recent years. Once the steel skeleton is up and the floors are poured, the exterior gets…
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Woodstove chimney chase construction
I've been trying to find information on construction of a chimney chase running up the inside of a new house. The superinsulated house will have two living levels, with a…