Discussion Forum
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Firewood storage pass through door
I am building a house with a fireplace, and next to the fireplace I am putting in a firewood storage "closet". There will be an exterior door to load the…
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Small round window
Am looking for a small round window to put in a side wall that over looks a front door - something like a porthole. Perhaps the glass is 8"-9" or…
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Pocket door – framing for
I am building a house that has several pocket doors. The original intent was to use the Johnson hardware kits for pocket doors, that include the tracks and metal studs…
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Tyvek on 1″ rigid foam
I am building a house and installed 1†rigid foam on the exterior of the OSB sheathing. The original intent was that the foil on the foam would be the…
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Conditioned attic – roof ridge detail
I am building a house with a conditioned attic. How might I handle the detail at the roof ridge? Should the sheathing close? Should I flash the ridge, before the…
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Cap nailer
What would be a suitable tool for installing foamboard insulation over sheathing? Board manufacturer suggests some kind of plastic caps. Would a cap nailer be the way to go, and…
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Raising top of new foundation
I screwed up the elevation of the top of foundation for a 10†poured concrete foundation wall. I’d like to raise it at least 8â€. What might be good way…
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Waterproofing
I am building a house and the poured foundation walls were sprayed with waterproofing. A 40-50 sq.ft. section was poured later, and I would like to waterproof that also. It…
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Ridgid in + fiber glass batts in walls
I am building a house in Connecticut, 2x6 framing. I am applying 1†rigid insulation on the outside, to the exterior of OSB sheathing. My intent was to spray foam…
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Exposed foundation board protection
I am looking for suggestions on how to cover the waterproofing and foundation board (+ insulation) that I carried to the top of the foundation. The foundation wall is poured…