Recent Q&A

• Cost-Effectiveness of Asphalt Shingle Layovers vs. Tear Offs

  What's everyones take on asphalt shingle layovers? I know best practice is to do a tear off. But say you have a client that has one layer of architectural shingles…

• 47年的玻璃纤维Basement Interior Wall

  1973 - Zone 5B ranch with a conditioned finished basement. Standard 2x4 wall against foundation walls with R-11 fiberglass. Attached pictures.T1-11 and wallpapered 1/2" drywall. Which the second owner covered…

• Siding and Insulation Help Needed – Pics Added

  Midwest (zone 5b) ranch home (1500 sq. ft.) built in 1974. Existing condition - 2x4 fiberglass bat filled walls - black fiber board sheathing (no WRB or felt) - Original…

• Working solo

  I know there are a lot of builders in the group and I am really impressed with the level of knowledge and sharing on this site. At the risk of looking…

• Where to buy EPS/GPS?

  Curious where you guys are getting your GPS or EPS insulation from?I saw on another question someone mentioned they worked with Insulfoam. They looked to be partnered with the big…

• Attic air sealing/gun foam failures?

  After reading through Martin's article on the cut and cobble technique... it seems that gun foam will usually fail over time and let air through.//m.etiketa4.com/article/cut-and-cobble-insulationIn all the attic floor /…

• Four season room insulation and ventilation

  Uninsulated (or poorly.. not sure what the previous homeowners did / the interior is finished) four season room attached to a ranch in climate zone 5. Bottom of floor joists…