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Should I replace my skylights with solar tubes?

...leaking up top, then you had best do something more significant about it, either find and fix where it’s leaking, replace it with a lightwell, or cover it altog...

Posted by Elizabeth Brown Nov. 30, 2018 Windows and doors 1 response

How do you prevent mold in a finished basement?

...leak in our basement earlier this year and when the contractors started pulling off damaged drywall we were disgusted to find that our basement wall framing was...

Posted by Brian Cole Nov. 22, 2019 Basements improvements 1 response

Is this a good way to insulate drafty windows?

...leaks around windows is important, but I think your solution lies more in caulking or tape. I’m having a bit of a hard time visualizing how what you describe, s...

Posted by Robert Schmidt Feb. 6, 2021 Windows and doors 2 responses

How do know if I have a gas leak ? It's a ventless heater

...leak. I can't help you with how to go about it, its a matter of personal safety. Gas leaks will smell like rotten eggs, which comes from  an additive put into g...

Posted by Margherita Sewell Jan. 29, 2021 Healthy indoor air quality 1 response

Where to get good tape for taping air barriers?

You recommend using "brands of tape that are more suitable for extreme temperature changes. Siga,Delta Multi-Band and Air Stop are three examples of tapes with ...

Posted by Frank Suerich-Gulick Sept. 12, 2020 Air and vapour barriers 2 responses

What is the best way to do Stucco/E.I.F.S exterior window wraps?

...leaks is left up to the installer, there is no certification that we know of. There are different ways to install windows that work, so one would hope that a wi...

Posted by Pat Estes July 17, 2020 Windows and doors 2 responses

How do you fix radon and water infiltration in a dry stone foundation?

Gosh, do I need help w this one. It's a 1820s house with a largely stone foundation and backed against a small mountain. The "root cellar" with mechanicals and ...

Posted by john flannery July 14, 2020 Foundation and basement improvements 5 responses

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