maine_tyler
Gardiner, Maine, United States
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Works in Land Conservation and Trail Construction.
Hobbies in woodworking, renovating the ol' dwelling, and non-motorized locomotion.
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Vapor permeance of EPS not dependent on thickness?
I came across this little blurb from Quick-Therm that essentially states the thickness of EPS does not affect its permeance. They actually say:"So, a slab of insulation subject to a…
Insulation Upgrade on Cape House
I've been haunted by Martin's cape roof advice for some time now. When dealing with old, poorly insulated capes (1.5 story structure with kneewalls and tiny attic) Martin has suggested…
-19 F tonight, whos runnin their heat pumps?
-34 F dewpoint. -44 F windchill.Heat pumps running ok?Bonus question, does having oversized systems help when it gets this cold, or is the capacity drop of any sized unit past…
Implementing Bad Cape Roof Retrofit Advice?
There's been a bit of digital ink laid down here by well respected authors describing the process of insulating an old leaky cape cod style roof (1.5 story house) by…
Structural Gable Truss for Garage Door Opening
Basic structural framing question here: Is anyone familiar with the practice of using structural trusses (not gable trusses requiring full bearing support) so that a large barn door (18' opening)…
Applied Overhang Design with a Foam Overroof
I'm looking for any feedback on these applied overhang designs— see attached. There are 3 details, all very similar. Detail 3 is probably the simplest... I'm getting into the weeds…
Portable AC for house of casement windows
Has anyone here had the good fortune of trying to run portable or window air conditioners in a house full of casement windows?I would like to install mini-splits eventually, but…
Underlayment for Hardwood Floor Over Slab
Does anyone have advice on what (if any) underlayment to use beneath hardwood flooring (KD Birch) when the subfloor is 2 layers of advantech floating over foam, poly vapor barrier,…
Eliminating Concrete in garage floor
I'm considering how—or if—one could eliminate a concrete slab from a garage. The uses of the space would be pretty standard garage stuff. Some seasonal wood working, lots of tool storage,…
Ordered Advantech Subfloor – Got Sheathing, OK?
I ordered some Advantech subflooring from a local lumber yard. They delivered Advantech sheathing. I should have known seeing as I asked for the 19/32 subfloor panel and they got…