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  Hello all, We are nearing completion of our PGH here in Tennessee. We have a "Sun Porch" that is unconditioned and really just a framed in porch section full of…

• Open cell foam on roof deck

  Hello all,We're in the thick of our home construction (zone 4/Tennessee) and I met with the spray foam installer today. We're using open cell foam on the roof deck and…

• Basement exterior insulation over waterproofing

  Our basement exterior wall was waterproofed below grade today. The installation and warranty required the placement of material about 1/2” thick over the waterproofing. This material appears to be very…

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  I’ve been going in circles reading and considering mechanical ventilation for the home we’re building. We’re in zone 4 (TN) and building a 2500 square foot PGH...or at least trying…

• Garage ceiling details

  你好所有的,谢谢again to all contributors for GBA as an amazing resource. We are building a budget built PGH in Tennessee (Zone 4) and I have some garage questions.The 30x40 garage…

• Windows, windows, windows

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• Unvented cathedral ceiling and tongue and groove?

  Hello all,We are breaking ground on our home in January and are currently getting the planned details worked out with our builder. We are in zone 4, and in a…