Recent Q&A

• 或der of Installation: Trim and Carpeting

  Which came first? The carpet or the trim? Looking for feedback on whether there's a standard order in which baseboards and carpet are installed. My trim guy says he'd like…

• Concerned About Drywall Product Type

  Wondering if anyone can enlighten me regarding drywall types. My drywall guy just sent his crew out to start hanging today and I didn't go out there until they were…

• 防冻管

  Any plumbers out there? I'm wanting to drain pipes in new addition in case it freezes out there before there's time to get drywall in and mini-split air handlers installed.…

• Minisplit Lineset Insulation

  I'm getting ready to have sheetrock installed, and I'm just wanting to run this question by a few people for reassurance and/or advice before closing everything up. I have mini-split…

• Kraft Paper as Vapor Retarder

  I'm in the process of insulating a new addition with unfaced mineral wool insulation in zone 4. I am not required by code to install a vapor barrier between insulation…

• Sealing Minisplit Line Set Penetration in Siding

  Just came home to these huge holes where line sets were pulled through from stud bay to exterior. HVAC guy says insulater just fills with spray foam. I'm thinking NOT.…

• Best Practices: Bathroom Venting

  My HVAC guy was just out here today to install mini-split line sets in the walls and to install dryer vent and bathroom fan vent. I had to be at…

• Are insulation baffles necessary in this scenario?

  Could really use some advice on insulating the following:- I am having a 215 sq.ft addition built (will be a small kitchen and bath)- addition will have a cathedral ceiling…