Discussion Forum
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tyvek vs. Lowes
Has anyone had experieince with Lowes' pactive house wrap? How does it compare to Tyvek?
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mud on VB
For a concrete floor, shoul the vapor barrier go oon top of the sand and directly under the concrete, or under the sand? …
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mossy roof
I live on the edge of Puget Sound. We bought a house with a comp. shingle roof. The moss came with the house. Moved here from the high desert area…
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Deck finish
I am living in the Puget Sound area of Washington state. I want to put some kind of oil/stain on a dried out cedar deck. I don't mind some color…
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vapor barrier
I am planning to build a new house. Location is the Puget Sound area. It's pretty damp here about half the year. If I use dense pack, sprayed in…
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celulose or fiberglas
I am about to build a new house on the Olympic Peninsula in WA state. Is this area too damp to use blown in celulose in the ceiling and…
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sloped pony or knee walls
We are considering making an offer on a house that is called "chalet style" and in which the lower part of the walls slope inward. Is there a reason for…
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Wood floor over slab
I need some ideas (that work!) about how to insulate a concrete slab floor and out t&g strip flooring over it. I am looking to convert an attached garage into…
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slab-on-grade
I want to build a house on the Olympic Peninsula in Washinton State. I would like to use a slab floor with hot water tubes buried in the concrete for…
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raw vs boiled linseed oil
I have a house that is sided with vertical cedar channel 1x8. I have oiled it with raw linseed oil mixed with two parts mineral spirits. lately I ran out…