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• Intus exterior door hinge adjustment

  I own an Intus exterior door. I am trying to adjust the hinges but I am unsure how. The door did not come with any information and internet searches have…

• Frost on outside of triple pane window

  Every so often I notice frost/water (depending on outside temp) developing on the outside pane of my triple pane windows. It's infrequent but will mostly notice it early mornings. Actually,…

• Moving air from warm to cold room

  Hello. I would like to move some of the warm air that builds in one southern exposure room on my second floor to my north end 1st floor. I am…

• Improving hot water heat pump tank efficiency with free dryer heat

  Hi. I have been thinking about how to improve my GE electric hot water heat pump efficiency, particularly in the winter months. It is located in a very well insulated…

• Moisture in exterior wall

  I have posted questions several times regarding my double wall assembly on a house that I am in the process of building in a very cold climate. At the present…

• Condensate moisture around window frames

  I am in the process of foaming and taping the spaces between my interior window frames and boxes. I have noticed that after sealing the gap with tape (after foam…

• Ceiling strapping spacing recommendation to hold up 22″ of blown-in cellulose

  I am in the process of trying to determine how much strapping spacing is needed on a ceiling to support 22" of blown-in cellulose above it. The strapping is 1x4…

• 推荐窗口闪烁的带子吗?

  I am in the process of shopping for window flashing tape and am running in circles about what brand (and type) of flashing tape to purchase. Obviously, price is a…

• Priming the back of wood siding

  I have heard that it is necessary to prime the back side of the spruce clapboard that I am installing on my house in order to prevent rot. I do…

• Below grade polyethylene and slab

  I am questioning as to the order of polyethylene vapor barrier to foam when placed under a slab. The reason I ask is because I am currently having my house…