Ridged foam between rafters

Hello all! I’m in the planning stages of a new small home and would like some advice on my insulation strategies. First I’ll give some info on the idea. The… Hello all! I’m in the planning stages of a new small home and would like some advice on my...

Truss offset from wall studs

Building details: Walls 24″ OC, double top plate, roof trusses 24″ OC. Question: Can the trusses be offset from the studs by 2″? I made the rookie mistake of beginning… Building details: Walls 24″ OC, double top plate, roof trusses 24″...

2 x 8 Wall Construction questions

I’m building a house next year – single-story 2300 sqft ranch in Zone 6 (Maine), and want to use 2 x 8 wall construction, 24″ O.C., R-30 Roxul, sheathed with… I’m building a house next year – single-story 2300 sqft ranch in Zone 6...

Planning for vapor barrier in crawl space

I am planning on insulating a crawl space. It’s not conditioned but is connected to a conditioned full basement. I’m in Climate Zone 6A (Madison WI). There is a vapor… I am planning on insulating a crawl space. It’s not conditioned but is connected to a conditioned...

Most “bomb-proof” shower floor and walls

We’re constructing a new shower on a concrete slab. I’d appreciate recommendations for the most “bomb-proof” approach to ensure decades of leak-proof use. Years ago we had a skilled, experienced… We’re constructing a new shower on a...
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