Discussion Forum
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Foam vs Fiberglass in Coastal Area
Building soon in FL coastal environment. I'm getting conflicting opinions on whether to spend extra $$ for foam insulation or stay with traditional fiberglass. One school of thought is that…
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Building wire mesh deck railing
I want to re-create a terrific looking deck railing I saw in FL. The field between the newel/deck posts was filled with galvanized wire mesh, 3x3 or so, that was sandwiched…
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Septic Discharge Pipe -Freeze Potential?
I'm building in northern VT on a saddle shaped lot <about a 4 ft drop in the middle of the saddle and also sloping front to back> with a septic…
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Cold Weather Wall System
I'll be starting a ranch style home with basement on the Canadian border this fall. It will feature hydronic radiant heat and high performance windows. I'm planning on 2x6 const…
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Trim and windows with 2 in. foam bd(xps)
In the December 2003 issue Scott Gibson wrote a very insightful article entitled "Does Fiberglass Insulation Still Make Sense". I am planning a home for northern Vermont and would like…
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Venting &Insulating over concrete slab
My home has a 14x22ft porch, nestled in a corner made by the kitchen (heated) and the garage (unheated). There is a framed and shingled shed roof with two skylights. …