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    Barn remodel with metal roof

    Hi there! Thank y'all for taking the time to read my post and hopefully sharing your thoughts. I am in the process of remodeling my barn into a living/work space. It's a two story building and downstairs is done and turned out so great that I wanna do upstairs now, too. It has a metal roof...
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    Garage Insulation Question

    Hello, I have a 2 stall attached garage that I would like to insulate. I would be insulating all the walls and ceiling and installing a mini split for heating and cooling. There will be an attic area above the ceiling, and this is what my question is, this area will be sealed off from the...
  3. timma100

    Odd/Damaged supports in attic

    I am a first time home buyer, the home inspector checked everything including the attic and said it was well taken care of. I was running Ethernet for some wireless access points in the attic and found what is in the attached image. They’re on each corner of the home and in multiple other...
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    Attic vermiculite is ~R14, desire R-49

    My brother's house in Pennsylvania has asbestos-free vermiculite in the attic rafters to ~7 inches, which translates to R-14. The recommended level is R-49. Thank you!
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    Attic Insulation - Fiberglass roll vs spray vs foam

    I'm insulating a house in Pittsburgh (Rec attic R-49 to 60). The attic is currently devoid of insulation of any type. I want to: Seal the headers to reduce convective heat loss through the walls, ie chimney effect Insulate to R49+ In another house, I sealed headers with caulking and other...
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