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• Reuse leftover Thermax panels for part of garage insulation

  Hello:I'm insulating my garage with leftovers from another project. Main reason is to help the room over the garage be more comfortable as it's currently surrounded on 5 of the…

• Plastic Layer Between Drywall and Fiberglass Insulation

  你好;当我拿出石膏板pper portion of our west basement wall (2x6 framing) that's above grade, there was plastic sheeting between it and the fiberglass…

• HPHWH in conditioned basement

  Hello again;As part of our basement remodel, we're planning to install a Mitsubishi 9k mini-split to condition the space. Since it's mostly below grade, the load is light. We'll likely…

• Mold resistant drywall for basement necessary?

  Hello again;As I move ahead with my basement finishing project, I'm estimating drywall needs. Is it preferable to use mold resistant drywall below grade? Is it only necessary in the…

• Sound insulating: drain pipes and noise from first floor in basement

  Hope I did not miss an answer to this elsewhere.We're finishing the basement. I'm still framing. I notice that the main plumbing drain is pretty loud when someone flushes a…

• Penetrating interior basement wall foam insulation?

  Hello;We have 2.5” Thermax insulation on the interior of our basement walls below grade. The original tape is pulling away and has torn at most of the corners. It looks like…

• Should I insulate combustion air inlet pipe for wood stove?

  I have a wood stove with a combustion air intake the runs down through the floor from the rear of the stove, then ~8' along the interior wall of the…