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• Exterior door clearance issue

  Hello GBA community,While I know questions here are usually focused on rigid foam, unvented attics, and mini-splits :-), I have a more mundane question I could use help with. I'm finishing…

• Sealing perimeter of basement subfloor

  Hi GBA,I'm finishing my basement and following the typical GBA method for the floor: rigid foam installed over the concrete with OSB on top of the foam. The OSB is…

• Basement floor assembly question

  Hello GBA,I am in the process of finishing my basement and have a question or two on the flooring assembly. Some quick information: Climate zone 3a, poured concrete slab, poly sheet…

• Condensating HVAC boot

  Happy Thanksgiving GBA,I live in a relatively new home (built 2016) in Climate Zone 3A that has a full basement. I'm planning to finish the downstairs space, and have insulated…

• Detailing a Slab in a Hot-Humid Climate

  Hello folks, I'm in the process of finishing my basement and wanted to hear some opinions about floor assemblies. First some quick info: Climate zone 3a, poured concrete slab, 9'-6"…

• HVAC setup in small basement

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• Flooring approach in climate zone 3A basement

  Hey folks, I'm planning on finishing by basement and am looking for some advice on the flooring assembly. I posted something similar about the walls a few weeks back. //m.etiketa4.com/community/forum/energy-efficiency-and-durability/101308/basement-wall-assembly-climate-zone-3a…

• 不同单一泡沫

  Hey folks, I'm installing XPS/EPS rigid foam against my basement walls. I've seen and read on FHB using low-expanding as the adhesive to hold the foam on the walls. I'll…

• Basement wall assembly in climate zone 3A

  Hi folks, I'm finishing my homes basement and have been reading on GBA and FHB around the issues and approaches for resilient and efficient assemblies. Below are some facts about…