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What is the best way to insulate the exterior walls of an older home?

Posted by Geoff Kavanagh June 30, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 2 responses

What is the best exterior Wall and Roof Rigid Insulation for a barn renovation?

Posted by Ron Busch June 27, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

Why is there mold on particle board outside vapor barrier on new addition?

Posted by Christine ML June 7, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

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Can you add external insulation to a brick home?

Posted by Rachel Kaiser April 2, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

Can Rockwool be installed over Type II EPS?

Posted by Brian Bonnell March 30, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

Should you put insulation on the outside of a cinder block wall in a desert?

Posted by Michael Apodaca March 9, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

When using larsen trussees, what is the maximum spacing between TJIs

Posted by steve outlet March 6, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

Followup to the question How do you install Larsen Trusses on a home in Minneapolis?

Posted by Ken Traefald Feb. 27, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

Can I add Larsen Trusses and cellulose to 1920s House in Minneapolis?

Posted by Ken Traefald Feb. 17, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

Can you use polyiso insulation on the exterior of a wall behind cedar siding on the west coast?

Posted by Iain Matheson Jan. 28, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 2 responses

What causes moisture on a ceiling in winter?

Posted by Cheri Banet Jan. 23, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

Which exterior insulation is best to create at thermal break in an bungalow in Alberta?

Posted by Rebekah Barnes Jan. 17, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

What is the best foam board insulation under drywall?

Posted by Wesley Pracht Jan. 11, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

How do you install rigid insulation to the outside of a brick house"

Posted by Gordon CASWELL Dec. 13, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

Is it OK to put 1 inch of EPS under vinyl siding with no wall insulation?

Posted by Roger Smith Nov. 12, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 7 responses

How to insulate an apartment you don't own?

Posted by Teresa Cunningham Oct. 21, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

I have many issues with my house where should I start?

Posted by Bryan Squirrell Sept. 29, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response
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