Discussion Forum
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Drywall for Bathroom Ceilings
What is the best type of drywall to use on a bathroom ceiling. I was thinking the greenboard, but I see it is not always recommended for use on ceilings.
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Lenght of circuit
What are the limitations on the length of a circuit. I have a somewhat lengthy circuit running 14 guage wire... I'm concerned it might be too long (around 140 ft). …
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Light in Shower
Any advice on putting a light in a shower? What about light switches near a shower? Are there requirements that the switch needs to be so far away?
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Rigid Foam Under Drywall
I was planning on putting rigid foam between the drywall and studs for a bit of a thermal break. I was going to use 1/2" foil faced polyisocyanurate. Has anyone…
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Hydronic Towel Warmers
Do any of you have a hydronic towel warmer? I thought they looked interesting so checked into some online and found them to be quite pricey. I saw some around…
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HRV or ERV
I'm looking at installing a ventilation system in my house. New construction, will have radiant floor heating (no heating ductwork), located in Upper Michigan (cold a lot). I thought my…
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Subpanel ground
Does a subpanel need it's own grounding rod if the main panel already has the required grounding?
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What are those things… ?
What are those box type things that go around the electrical outlet boxes for insulating and vapor barrier purposes? I've seen them on a t.v. show. Never saw them in…
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Gypcrete vs. QuickTrac
I have gypcrete priced at around 2.50/ sq. ft. This is the route I had been planning. Floor joists are sized appropriately. I could still go with a QuickTrac type…
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Skill 77 Worm Drive
I purchased the Skil worm drive last year. I like the feel of the saw and all that... but there are some annoying problems that I've been noticing now that…