Discussion Forum
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HV ductwork straightness
Question for you tin knockers. I currently have a design for a Unico system for the house. I am not an HVAC expert myself, but from what I've read about…
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Building stick-framed the Japanese way
Photo essay on building a modern-style house the hard way on the shore of Japan's Lake Biwa. Finally we get started with the build, after about four years of planning,…
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Acrylic stucco over hardipanel
I want to smear on some sort of acrylic stucco such as Grailcoat over cement panel siding (1/2" unprimed Nichiha siding, mounted on a rainscreen over foam panels). What's your…
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Velux FCM skylight slope
A couple of questions about the Velux FCM skylight. 1) Can these really be mounted on a flat roof without the normal 15% pitch? The specs say 0% to 60%…
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Paperhanging non-woven paper, how hard
Ahem. Paperhanging is not a popular topic on this board, but here goes. I ain't no paperhanger but I am a good painter, plasterer and finisher. I've got 8000 s.f.…
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WRB plus foam, flashing
I am in an argument with builder over flashing. (I have got religion and have read many threads, articles, videos, etc. on flashing) Here is the wall spec: stick framed…
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Rainscreen over foam
We're installing two inches of polyiso over the sheathing, then 3/8 strip of ripped down TREX, then Hardipanel. My three questions: 1. I know they say housewrap over foam is…
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How to build this open riser staircase
I'm not a stairbuilder, but I am designing and planning go build this staircase for my upcoming house. See the image and attached Sketchup file. It's open riser stair, with…
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Foam + fiberglass equals mold?
Here's the wall detail. Mixed humid heating climate: rainscreen, polyiso, sheathing, 3 1/2 inches of fiberglass (or rockwool, etc.), sheetrock, vapor permeable paint. Many posters on this site recommend this…
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Home run plumbing g(not PEX)
A question about waste lines, not water supply. I'm just an "amateur" plumber asking this. One of our local manufacturers is offering a "total plumbing solution" for new residential construction…