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• Posted in thread: Insulating from the outside on 06-13-2013 at 01:58 PM
  Hi everybody, I am wondering what,how I should go about this. I will be tearing off the old
  siding,and the boards under it and replacing it, I want to insulate the walls while I have
  everything off. W...

• Posted in thread: Fireplace question - attaching framing/sheetrock on 06-09-2013 at 09:50 PM
  There is regular drywall and fire-code drywall; with local AHJ for guidance rather than the
  internet... may be fine as it is above the combustible (code-clearance) mantle, check to be
  sure.... and ...

• Posted in thread: Condensation on foundation walls on 06-04-2013 at 04:13 PM
  Do you have CMU's for the walls that the bottom rows are filled cells with water, condensing
  through to inside, where are you?GaryPS. answer #5 first... thanks!

• Posted in thread: Foam insulation information on 06-04-2013 at 04:03 PM
  The only reason I would recommend open-cell over c.c. in a can, is that open will have more
  "give" for the seasonal changes solid lumber (not engineered) moves with humidity changes,
  (initially, when ...

• Posted in thread: Insulating a bonus room cathedral ceiling on 06-04-2013 at 03:43 PM
  Been there, done that...lol. I wasn't trying to be funny by thanking you,(just acknowledging
  it), couldn't remove it afterward, no harm-no foul. Gary

• Posted in thread: Insulating crawl space ??? on 06-04-2013 at 03:31 PM
  The 'conditioning" part is with air exchange with house above. Not simply supply air, as the 5
  ways per code all included exhaust also(previous link). One should spread the vapor barrier
  (6-12mil.) to...

• Posted in thread: soffit vent ? on 06-03-2013 at 07:44 PM
  

• Posted in thread: Insulating crawl space ??? on 06-03-2013 at 07:39 PM
  Here in the States, air exchange is required for a closed crawl, 5 ways to do that, pp6: "The
  bottom line is that crawl space ventilation is not required by the model codes if:• a
  ground cover i...

• Posted in thread: Insulating a bonus room cathedral ceiling on 06-03-2013 at 07:14 PM
  "Figure 2: Classic Control Approach—Keep heat from the interior from getting to the roof
  deck and then remove any heat that gets there. First, construct an airtight “lid”
  or ceiling ...

• Posted in thread: Foam insulation information on 06-01-2013 at 11:24 PM
  "My tentative plan is to use sheet foam cut to fit leaving some gap. I will then fill the gaps
  with can spray foam. The cans are coming down in price and with just filling the gaps rather
  than the cav...