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Hi, long time reader and practitioner, but 1st post 🙂 I’m hoping for some of the talented wisdom I often see here… QUESTION: 1) do i break rule of no double vapor barriers or the rule of need a vapor barrier on top of slab to protect natural wood flooring2) Is my tapered sleepers & plywood […]
Hi all, looking to replace a tiled roof in CZ3b. Currently there is a tile roof, un nailed over a felt underlayment. Most contractors want to use some type of peel and stick underlayment but many houses here have unvented cathedral ceilings, so they rely on the vapor permeability of the underlayment for any condensation […]
I’m in climate zone 5. I have large old double-glazed windows (R-2?) in rooms that are rarely used. Can I safely apply an insulating panel directly onto the interior surface of the glass? Otherwise, those windows are constant energy drains.Rigid fiberglass has an R-value of about 4.5/inch. Two inches of this would increase the R-value […]
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After smelling rotting death in our newly built home since we moved in this spring, the mystery was recently solved. Sometimes the smell was very faint, sometimes the basement reeked. The smell was reminiscent of a dry drain, except there were no dry drains. By chance we happened to shine a flashlight into the only […]
dustin_7022224 | Posted in Mechanicals on August 19, 2025 10:15pm Considering a UV purifier for water in my home under construction. I know there are other options, but even less familiar. Any feedback, experience to share, recommendations? Answer GBA Detail Library A collection of one thousand construction details organized by climate and house part Search […]