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• Lift and slide door removal

  Anyone have any insights or good links to show me how to remove a lift and slide door? It’s so heavy and we are having trouble moving it. I contacted…

• Gas Fireplace in a High-Performance Home

  My wife and I are building a 2200 sq foot home in southern Ontario. Building zone 6. She has her heart set in a gas fireplace in the main floor…

• Can I use a smart vapour retarder on a hot roof with closed cell foam?

  嘿,所有的,我住在安大略省南部爬ate zone 5. We are doing a major overhaul of a house from the 50s. It has a cathedral ceiling and the…

• Do rain screen batons need to be pressure treated?

  What are peoples opinions I’ve considered PT or cedar or just plain pine. I’m looking for 3/4” over 2” of EPS with blueskin vp100.

• Recommendations for High-Performance Windows

  Hey all I’m looking for windows for my new build in southern Ontario. I wondered if anyone had any experience. Is it worth exploring local suppliers/manufacturers or should I just…

• Can someone point me towards a comparison between different smart vapour barriers.

  Looking to compare smart vapour retarders for use in southern Ontario. Have read about many but it’s hard to make an honest comparison with information from the manufacturers only. Thanks for…

• Recycled foam in Ontario

  Anyone have a good source for recycled insulation in ontario?

• Ideas for Insulation Detail

  Hey all, I was hoping someone might have an idea or even a detail for the attachment point where the landing to my basement attaches to the concrete wall. I…

• WRB Over Exterior Rigid Foam Insulation

  Hey all. I have read arguments both ways but wanted a few first hand experiences and opinions if possible please. Details: I’m in zone 6 and it is a 2…

• Looking for high quality building materials online in Canada

  Hey all,i have searched high and low and struggle to find a good retailer online for building material in Canada. I have searched manufacturers sites and had them refer me…