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Can Rockwool be installed over Type II EPS?

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

Why is there frost on the underside of my roof overhang?

Posted by George Paul March 23, 2020 Roof assemblies - renovation 3 responses

Where should I put a vapour retarder?

Posted by Jeffrey Connell March 14, 2020 Wall assemblies - new construction 4 responses

What ext. wall assembly is recommend for a timber frame house (heavy timber)?

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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

Should a Vapor Barrier be installed over Exterior Grade Plywood?

Posted by Michael Klauck March 6, 2020 Air and vapour barriers 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

Where can I get steel cladding like on your prefab house?

Posted by Flower Lunn March 1, 2020 Walls and Roofs 2 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

How can I prevent animals from getting behind the siding on my house?

Posted by Connie Curtin Feb. 22, 2020 Pest control 2 responses

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

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

What considerations should be made when installing a green roof on a metal building?

Posted by Nina Flores Feb. 16, 2020 Roof coverings 3 responses

What is the process to seal a house using Aero barrier spray?

Posted by Santiago Pacheco Feb. 13, 2020 Air and vapour barriers 3 responses

Is there thermal bridging in the Edelweiss REMOTE wall?

Posted by David Pantalone Feb. 9, 2020 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response

What infloor radiant heating would you use in a corewood home design?

Posted by John Yoho Feb. 6, 2020 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response

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

Where can I buy hemp insulation for home renovation In Durham Region, Ontario?

Posted by Virgil N Jan. 23, 2020 Insulation and soundproofing 4 responses
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