Discussion Forum
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“Hot Roof” underlayment for metal roof
We're building a house with spray foam insulation and an unvented roof (conditioned attic space). We'll be putting a corrugated metal roof over this. My question is, what's the best…
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Quality Wood Entry Door(?)
I'm looking for a high quality wood entry door. I need a simple craftsman style door with sidelights. It will be installed on the north side of the house in…
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Hardie siding rattling in wind
We're building a house that calls for shingles on the gable ends and dormers, with lap siding on the rest of the house. Hardie siding is our first choice: it…
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high altitude/argon window problems
We're shopping for high-performance aluminum clad windows for a house we're building in Montana. The Jeld-wen Custom rep tells me they don't sell argon filled windows due to problems with…
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Rigid-foam insulation in windy place
We're building a house in Montana and are considering using rigid foam insulation over fiberglass batts as described in an article by Rick Arnold in FHB. However, we've got some…
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Are SIPS quiet?
Most SIP manufacturers claim that homes enclosed with their products are quieter than those that are conventionally framed. But I've also heard that that isn't so, that certain sounds (low…
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EnerGard Wall Systems
Does anybody have any experience with EnerGard wall systems by Nascor? My husband and I are building a timber frame home late this summer and are considering enclosing it with…
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Enclosing timber frame w/o SIPs
My husband and I are building a timber frame home in Montana later this year. Because SIPs are so expensive, we're considering other ways of enclosing our frame. Does anybody…