Cathedral Ceiling and Conditioned Attic – Same Thing?

In the research for my new house, which has both a conditioned (unvented) attic and a large stretch of cathedral ceiling, I’ve been struck by the reality that these two… In the research for my new house, which has both a conditioned (unvented) attic and a large...

Shoving loose fitting foam board into 3/4″ air cavity

I have uninsulated CMU walls with stucco exterior, 3/4″ furring + 1/2 drywall interior. The 3/4″ air cavities are open to the vented attic. I plan to seal the cavities… I have uninsulated CMU walls with stucco exterior, 3/4″ furring + 1/2 drywall...

Slab site prep. How’d I do?

I compacted the dirt, spread 2.5 tons of gravel, compacted the gravel in three 2-3″ lifts, dug footers, and compacted the footers.I only had the jumping jack for a day,… I compacted the dirt, spread 2.5 tons of gravel, compacted the gravel in three 2-3″...

Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations

I’ve read the ASCE  Section 32 that mentions using a FPSF with a crawl space, which I assume includes a strip footing. The question is how to detail this? I’m… I’ve read the ASCE  Section 32 that mentions using a FPSF with a crawl space, which I...
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