Should we insulate/air-seal a damp stone basement during renovation, or wait? – GreenBuildingAdvisor

We are renovating a 1914 bungalow in coastal Maine. The house is currently opened up to the studs, so we are making final decisions about insulation and air sealing. I’m looking for advice on whether we should address the basement now as part of the renovation, or leave it mostly uninsulated for the time being […]

I’m working on an exterior remodel of an old 1940’s house in zone 6B. We are removing old vinyl siding, the putting up new housewrap -> some new windows -> 1.5″ rockwool insulation -> 1×4 rainscreen -> extension jambs -> 1×8 horizontal lap wood siding. The most common method seems to be installing trim first, […]

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Drainable housewraps have become a popular solution for improving moisture management in modern wall assemblies. In this article, originally published in Fine Homebuilding #252, June/July 2015, builder and editor Justin Fink explores how drainable housewraps work, where they fall short, and how they compare to more-robust systems like ventilated rainscreens. By examining building science research […]

I have a 1975 home in zone 4C that has 1000sf of cathedral ceiling with 2×8 framing with insulation more of less filling the cavity.  the attic space around these cathedral areas (~800SF) is under-vented.  There are signs of mold on the underside of the osb sheathing in the attic areas and the roofer, during […]