Discussion Forum
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mission accomplished
Goal The following is ‘most’ applicable to mixed humid climates. My climate is north central <!----><!----><!---->Texas <!----><!----> and I have 4,000 sq. ft. of conditioned space. <!----><!----> <!----> I set out…
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flooring question
new construction, pier and beam, 3/4" advantech subfloor Most of the house will have 3/4" hardwood floor. Bathrooms and laundry room will have vinyl flooring. What should go under the…
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deck railing
4x4 redwood posts and top rail. What is the best way to attach the rail to the post?
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interior caulk
I'm going to be doing some air sealing around the newly installed drywall, between drywall and floor, around electrical boxes and so forth. So, the caulk needs to adhere, be…
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failed framing inspection
Today was city inspector day. Framing failed but ok to proceed with insulation Will reinspect with insulation inspection. Plumbing passed, with a few things that need to be fixed. –…
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return air plenum
My HVAC contractor seems to think that an unlined return air plenum is an acceptable answer. The return he installed will depend on the drywall forming a perfect seal with…
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vent hood sealing
I'm installing the vent hood in my new house. It is galvanized metal duct all the way from the hood through the inline blower and out the wall. Which do…
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ipe & flooring staples
Will stainless steel flooring staples work with ipe? Or, am I better off sticking with the galvanized?
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too many ground connections?
I'm looking at the grounding system on my new house and it just does not look right to me. 320 Amp service. As I understand it, the meter base will…
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infiltration – detecting leaks
At some point after the dry wall is installed and I've made my first pass at trying to fix all of the holes, I'm going to try and find and…