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how to protect heat pump compressor
Just had Mitsubishi Hyperheat pump system installed in Minneapolis condo (Climate zone 6B). Works like a charm, very efficient, heats quietly and very economical. However like all good things in…
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Urgent: Health and Safety Peril at Home Due to Weatherization Program Errors
I am writing to you today in desperation, pleading for your assistance with a dire situation that has endangered my family's health and home for the past three years. In…
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Dedicated Room for Penetrations?
Hello,I am designing a single-level, 1000 square foot PGH in coastal Maine, zone 6. Its a 3/12 chicken shack on a concrete free slab with foot wide walls, dense pack…
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Proper assembly for below grade exterior shower walls
I'm wrapping a largely-DIY basement finishing project in Michigan (Zone 5A) that includes a full bath w/ stall shower and am in need of guidance re: wall assembly and waterproofing…
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Cathedral Ceiling Unvented with Fluffy Insulation
Hello,I have a friend who has a challenging roof situation. Its zone 6 Maine and he is remodeling an old barn into a living space. He wants to avoid spray…
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Retrofitting a Cape House Attic
Cape Attic Remediation Quote Help Hi, I was hoping to get some help on this quote. I've tried to do my homework and think I know enough to be dangerous…
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Do I need to keep an air gap between foil faced Polyiso Rigid Foam and 3/4” plywood?
Hello Everyone,I live in coastal Washington near the Salish SeaI have recently built a 15’x13’ She Shed with a 6/12 roof with 4x8 rafters that we were going to leave…
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What’s best Low VOC Caulk
I have chemical sensitivity and am looking to caulk, spackle and paint wainscoting and trim work, etc. in our house. My contractor said he wants to caulk it and use…
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What’s best Sheetrock to use in basement?
I'm finishing my basement and am very sensitive to mold and chemicals -- what sheetrock would you recommend I use?I've heard of Georgia Pacific's DensArmor sheetrock, but would rather not…
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Contractor Forgot Strongwall Panel Anchors
I just found out from our GC that the concrete sub didn't place the anchor bolts for the Simpson Strongwall panels.The GC is looking for a solution.I am wondering if…