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What is the best way to finish a basement with exposed pink fiberglass insulation?

...walls are concrete that my husband painted with a white moisture barrier product that seem best to leave alone to avoid mold problems developing, so how might w...

Posted by Claudia Fieo Oct. 6, 2020 Basements improvements

What insulation should you use to cover the ground GEODESIC Dome?

Hi there - very much appreciate your input on our project:                 INSULATION to cover ground include GEODESIC Dome 24' Interested in HEMP or combinatio...

Posted by Vincent Warwick Oct. 1, 2020 Insulation and soundproofing 1 response

What is the best way to insulate a Multi-material wall?

...walls+concrete blocks+bricks, all part of the same wall assembly? As the bricks that sit atop the concrete walls are uneven (along the grout and brick face), wo...

Posted by Steve J Sept. 29, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 7 responses

Can you use Hemp insulation to insulate a metal structure?

...walls you will have unnecessary heat loss. Read more here about how to reduce thermal bridging. There are cases, like yours I would say, where insulating betwee...

Posted by Jen Moffat Sept. 23, 2020 Insulation and soundproofing 1 response

We are looking to build a slab on grade, do we need radiant heat?

We are looking to build a slab on grade addition and were wondering wether it was necessary to install in floor radiant heat. We received a quote from Legalett ...

Posted by Scott Self Sept. 21, 2020 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 2 responses

How can I insulate an interior back wall that is NOW an exterior back wall?

...walls you need to observe the normal practices for wall assemblies or ‘control layers’, meaning air barriers, vapor barriers and thermal barriers (insulation). ...

Posted by Sabrina Ross Sept. 21, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

What is the perfect wall assembly?

...walls and roof of our latest demo house, the S1600 LEED Platinum Prefab kit house. As for how to mount exterior rigid insulation, there are ways that employ mor...

Posted by Paul Drouin Sept. 17, 2020 Wall assemblies - new construction 2 responses

How do you re-do the insulation on a old cabin from the outside?

...walls right to the studs in an old cabin in cold/very cold climate. It will be heated once a week in winter. There is no vapor barrier right now in the walls. I...

Posted by Raphael Couture Sept. 14, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

Do you have an updated recommendation for attaching exterior mineral wool insulation?

Do you have an updated recommendation for attaching exterior mineral wool you built a few years ago? The way we attached mineral wool insulation on the LEED Pla...

Posted by Fred D Aug. 31, 2020 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response

What are the options for adding Exterior Roof Insulation?

Hello, The discussions on adding exterior wall insulation to a home have been very helpful. But in searching I have not found much related to adding exterior in...

Posted by Marlo Raynolds Aug. 29, 2020 Roof assemblies - renovation 4 responses

How do I get rid of moisture with cement floor crawl space that has a vapour barrier?

I recently replaced the vapour barrier because of dry rot. Luckily no cracks in the foundation and floor joists are fine but I noticed that barrier is extremely...

Posted by Cindy Chatham 04 chatham Aug. 25, 2020 Crawl spaces 1 response

Is it a good or bad idea to spray foam directly on the interior of shiplap siding?

...walls of a home to improve energy efficiency, you have to make sure walls can dry. Applying spray foam directly to the back siding of your cladding doesn’t soun...

Posted by MITCHELL KOCH Aug. 21, 2020 Exterior cladding 1 response

Can basement walls to dry to the inside with foam board?

...walls. From all of my reading it says that your basement foundation walls can only dry to the inside. If I put foamboard on the concrete and seal it everywhere,...

Posted by Tim Hanrahan Aug. 20, 2020 Basements improvements 7 responses

What do you think of Legalett Wall Insulation?

...walls. And you are right, they can be an excellent insulation system for wood-framed houses, and done with 2x4’s as well since you no longer need the depth of t...

Posted by Igal H Aug. 19, 2020 Walls and Roofs 1 response

For a first time buyer where do you start with renovations?

Pls. Send me any info on green grants i might be eligible for ? we put on a steel roof and insolated basement but need new window and drywall unfinished basemen...

Posted by Joanne Geall Aug. 19, 2020 Efficient home design 1 response

Should you allow air flow through a crawl space with a dirt floor?

...walls made of plywood?  What I’m getting at here is that it really isn’t, or doesn’t *have* to be a crawl space anymore. If the walls (or ‘sides’) are just plyw...

Posted by Amber Murray Aug. 17, 2020 Crawl spaces 3 responses

Can you help with passive solar greenhouse exterior wall details?

I have started construction on a 38'x20' passive solar greenhouse. 2x6 framed walls on south side with many windows. Struggling a bit on: 1) Best insulation typ...

Posted by Rick Carter Aug. 11, 2020 Greenhouses and Sunrooms / Solariums 1 response

What do you think about SIP framing system?

...walls, there are many ways to build. The industry is moving towards prefabricated homes because they can often be a higher quality for the same price for a numb...

Posted by Nadia Mehan July 24, 2020 Wall assemblies - new construction 2 responses
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