Long story short, my new metal roof project was supposed to be completed last summer, but the roofer sub made a mess of the project and our contractor halted work. …
I know I've seen this discussed before but can't find specifics. I have a stand alone garage about 20' by 22'. It had a concrete foundation that rises above floor/ground…
We're remodeling a house in Zone 5 (Northwest Massachusetts) and bringing the attic into the conditioned space. It will be a single large space, approximately 40' long and 20' wide…
We're putting in new hot water heater for major reno in NW Massachusetts and my contractor discovered that 80 gallon heat pump hot water heater won't fit in our basement,…
We have a 1900 farmhouse in Zone 5 NW Massachusetts with a basic 13:12 gable roof with two very large dormers, one on each side. Our plan to replace the…
If I am putting a minisplit air handler in the basement to heat and cool the first floor via ducts and floor registers, during the cooling months could I duct…
Our HVAC sub has been ghosting us for months and when I finally sent an email asking them to immediately give me a plan for completing the project, the response…
We have a basement with stone foundation and old cement floor (doubtful it has vapor barrier underneath) located in northwest Massachusetts. We just put in an interior perimeter drain with…
Hi, we're going to turn our uninsulated attic into conditioned space. It's a 1900 era farmhouse in northwest Massachusetts with board sheathing over real 2x6 rafters. 12:12 pitch. Current plan…
I asked this about a month ago with no response, wondering if anyone has an opinion on the value of venting above exterior roof insulation over conditioned attic. I’m looking…
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Using Ice and Water Shield Past Exposure Date
Long story short, my new metal roof project was supposed to be completed last summer, but the roofer sub made a mess of the project and our contractor halted work. …
Air sealing/insulating stand alone garage ceiling
I know I've seen this discussed before but can't find specifics. I have a stand alone garage about 20' by 22'. It had a concrete foundation that rises above floor/ground…
Destratifying Attic Space
We're remodeling a house in Zone 5 (Northwest Massachusetts) and bringing the attic into the conditioned space. It will be a single large space, approximately 40' long and 20' wide…
Hot Water Heater Options
We're putting in new hot water heater for major reno in NW Massachusetts and my contractor discovered that 80 gallon heat pump hot water heater won't fit in our basement,…
Retrofitting a Slate Roof
We have a 1900 farmhouse in Zone 5 NW Massachusetts with a basic 13:12 gable roof with two very large dormers, one on each side. Our plan to replace the…
Duct Heat Pump Water Heater into Minisplit ducts for cooling?
If I am putting a minisplit air handler in the basement to heat and cool the first floor via ducts and floor registers, during the cooling months could I duct…
“Rough Payment” Demand
Our HVAC sub has been ghosting us for months and when I finally sent an email asking them to immediately give me a plan for completing the project, the response…
Slab Sandwich
We have a basement with stone foundation and old cement floor (doubtful it has vapor barrier underneath) located in northwest Massachusetts. We just put in an interior perimeter drain with…
Roof Membrane/Underlayment Recommendations
Hi, we're going to turn our uninsulated attic into conditioned space. It's a 1900 era farmhouse in northwest Massachusetts with board sheathing over real 2x6 rafters. 12:12 pitch. Current plan…
Venting Above Exterior Roof Insulation
I asked this about a month ago with no response, wondering if anyone has an opinion on the value of venting above exterior roof insulation over conditioned attic. I’m looking…