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• Posted in thread: Noise proofing a common wall on 08-15-2012 at 04:05 PM
  they are minimal , and most condos apartments are not up to exact or soundproofing standards
  due to costs or cutting corners.

• Posted in thread: insulating the attic in my cape cod question on 08-15-2012 at 03:57 PM
  with my house even with insulation on floor and knee wall, I installed 1" foilfaced foamboard
  with 2" roofing capnails and the foamboard caulking and aluminum tape. the heat or cold
  envelope pending o...

• Posted in thread: Textured ceiling cracks? on 08-15-2012 at 02:41 PM
  insulation(alot) ridge ventilation if not in new roof line. or louvered attic vents with power
  fan on each end of house. make sure you replace the darker looking insulation is has lost its
  complete in...

• Posted in thread: house lifiting on 04-08-2012 at 05:59 PM
  update- decided with cost incurred basement will not be happening , house still will be lifted,
  had structural engineer come in to do a walk through, roof interior flooring/floorplan are 1st,
  brace a ...

• Posted in thread: house lifiting on 02-21-2012 at 05:10 AM
  the house is single story,dimensions are 25'Wx48'L , had to replace joists in kitchen and bath
  , center support setup is crucial for any home especially when this one has to be lifted. how
  much higher...

• Posted in thread: house lifiting on 02-20-2012 at 03:44 PM
  ty for the input Doug, The house is completely gutted, during this mild winter I have been
  replacing floor joists as well as sandwiched 3- 2x8 together the full length of the house in
  staggered format...

• Posted in thread: subflooring choices on 01-04-2012 at 05:20 AM
  yeah they are 16 on center i'll go with the 3/4 osb tongue and groove is a no brainer glue and
  screwed

• Posted in thread: subflooring choices on 01-03-2012 at 04:55 PM
  3/4" plywood tongue and groove glue and screw it down or the 3/4" premium osb T&G glue and
  screw it ?which one is best to use?

• Posted in thread: house lifiting on 01-03-2012 at 10:48 AM
  will do im about a year out needed input and whatnot

• Posted in thread: house lifiting on 01-03-2012 at 07:40 AM
  i couldnt agree more i will take your words to heed to see what the house mover can quote me
  and have a structural engineer come in before the house lifter that way when i have everything
  braced i hav...