The drywall just went up in my house reconstruction project (zone 4A) and there are places where the drywall doesn't reach the bottom plate, exposing a small section of blown-in…
The contractor on my renovation project has put a thick, flexible, black plastic or rubbery flashing material (York Vascoseal) around the bottom of the wall where it meets the CMU…
The floor of a 1970's addition to my house consists of creosote-treated planks from an old bridge over a vented crawlspace. I want to seal the crawlspace. Should I have…
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Whether to seal where drywall doesn’t reach the bottom plate
The drywall just went up in my house reconstruction project (zone 4A) and there are places where the drywall doesn't reach the bottom plate, exposing a small section of blown-in…
Is it Safe to Sandwich Rim Joist Between Rigid Foam and Vapor-Impermeable Flashing?
The contractor on my renovation project has put a thick, flexible, black plastic or rubbery flashing material (York Vascoseal) around the bottom of the wall where it meets the CMU…
Creosote-Treated Floor Joists
The floor of a 1970's addition to my house consists of creosote-treated planks from an old bridge over a vented crawlspace. I want to seal the crawlspace. Should I have…