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• Installing Metal Skirt on Barn

  So I've moved on to our barn project from our house. I have a diagram and photo below of the project and my question. We live in zone 5C where…

• HELP – Maine deck bracket condensation inside crawlspace

  So it's been a couple years now that I've been working on my DIY energy retrofit to our house. Here's our wall assembly:1) plywood sheathing2) prosoco cat 53) 2" rockwool…

• Insulating an Off-Grid Crawlspace

  How do I finish my crawl space after exterior mineral wool energy retrofit? First the important details... -We're completely off-grid -In zone 5c in the Cascades of E. Washington -My…

• Deck & awning attachment to house with exterior mineral wool

  Hi everyone,This is a continuation of my exterior insulation, rainscreen and re-siding cabin project. See my attached pics for wall assembly and deck / awning pictures. Question (1):How should I attach…

• How To Detail a Rainscreen

  Hello all, First, here are my details... 1) Prosoco fast flash & cat 5 liquid applied WRB 2) 2" mineral wool 3) 3/4" furring (1x4's) 4) hardie lap siding This…

• How to handle my old custom fixed windows during my exterior insulation + siding install

  Hi again,I'm continuing my exterior 2" mineral wool + hardie siding install on my cabin. I've take off all my exterior siding and started to use the Prosoco products for…

• Sill plate to foundation wall hurdles

  Hi all,I've started my re-siding project. Here is my current wall assembly plan:1. Wall sheathing2. Blueskin VP100 or Mento 1000 taped3. 2" comfortboard 804. 3/4" by 4" furring strip 5.…

• Mineral wool fasteners

  Hi all,I'm getting into the details of my re-siding + exterior mineral wool install this summer and am investigating options for attaching 2" mineral wool over my home. I see…

• Wall assembly questions to determine exterior insulation approach

  Hi everyone,I have question regarding the picture I posted. My home is in climate zone 5B near the central cascade mountains in Eastern Washington State. The cabin was built in…

• Flat roof detail

  嗨,我有缺点tractors in the middle of a torch down roof install and am concerned about the process they are going through. I'm affraid it may be too late…