Discussion Forum
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Soffit problems
I think the picture contains all the salient details, but I can post more, if needed. Here's the issue, as I see it. There is an interior soffit which wraps…
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Crawlspace, insulation, vapor barrier and fire rating: how?
I was on the phone with the building dept. on Friday discussing preliminary ideas about converting my vented crawlspace to conditioned space, and it all seems doable by me, but I'm…
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Rim joist on screened deck
This triangular space has a continuous foundation wall, with a sloped concrete floor inside, leading to a drain. I mention the drain to point out that I can build this…
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Metal roofing?
New roof time.
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Flashing question
I have two leaks, both of them probably coming through compromised flashing on two different wood-framed chimney chases. These need immediate attention, but I'm not sure how to proceed. We…
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What to do with existing framed space?
We recently bought a house with an attached, unfinished "greenhouse." Problem is, solar heating greenhouses don't really work in the Pacific Northwest. Since we have overcast skies almost 100% of…