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• Posted in thread: LP hot water heater problem on 01-03-2013 at 07:17 AM
  Thank you. My mistake, CO not CO2.

• Posted in thread: LP hot water heater problem on 01-02-2013 at 02:38 PM
  We have a problem with exhaust coming back out through the draft hood on top of our LP gas
  water heater. It is pretty cold outside about 15 F degrees. We have single wall pipe on the
  interior and doub...

• Posted in thread: Dow Weathermate or Tyvek house wrap? on 09-21-2012 at 04:00 AM
  GRB- The contractors were going to put furring strips on the stucco then put 3/4 foam
  vertically then another 3/4 foam going horozontally then the house wrap and finally the siding.
  Would it be a good...

• Posted in thread: Dow Weathermate or Tyvek house wrap? on 09-19-2012 at 07:54 PM
  GBR - Thank you for the info. No, I have not checked any areas of block with a moisture meter
  for water source? Our stucco is in pretty good shape.So, if I understand you right......
  install Tyvek stu...

• Posted in thread: Dow Weathermate or Tyvek house wrap? on 09-19-2012 at 07:09 PM
  Nealtw - Hi, Thank you for the link.I read it and I believe it said...... that you can add
  insulation foam to the masonry wall with no problem and you can either put the house wrap to
  the face or behi...

• Posted in thread: Need trim color suggestions on 09-19-2012 at 04:34 AM
  cranberry shutters would look nice

• Posted in thread: Dow Weathermate or Tyvek house wrap? on 09-13-2012 at 06:40 PM
  Thank you. If it wasn't for the block walls and window condensation this would not even be an
  issue, either one would be fine!

• Posted in thread: Dow Weathermate or Tyvek house wrap? on 09-13-2012 at 04:13 PM
  It is my understanding that foam insulation is not impermeable nor is it a a vapor barrier. A
  vapor barrier would go on the inside walls and it's plastic or another impermeable material.

• Posted in thread: Dow Weathermate or Tyvek house wrap? on 09-12-2012 at 07:50 PM
  I was wondering which product was better, Dow Weathermate or Tyvek house wrap? I live in NY and
  have a uninsulated 1950 block/stucco house with high humidity levels inside, predominately
  during the wi...

• Posted in thread: moisture problem w/ block, 1950's home on 08-31-2012 at 01:31 PM
  My house is a 1950 uninsulated block ranch. Attic is well insulated andvented. Windows are
  double paned.We have a problem with moisture. Once it gets cold, we have heavy
  windowcondensation, spots of m...