we have a high water table and want to put in a frost protected shallow foundation in an unheated garage. however,in holladay article "polyethylene under concrete slabs" martin says to…
Existing situation - We have a cabin and outbuildings built by my wife’s great grandfather in 1930. We like the character exactly as it is. This is a vacation home,…
Existing situation - We have a cabin and outbuildings built by my wife’s great grandfather in 1930. We like the character exactly as it is. This is a vacation home,…
Existing situation - We have a cabin and outbuildings built by my wife’s great grandfather in 1930. We like the character exactly as it is. This is a vacation home,…
We have a two story house in Seattle that was built in 1976. It has 2x4 exterior walls with R-11 rolled fiberglass insulation between the studs – has brown kraft…
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Where does a vapor barrier go in a frost protected shallow foundation?
we have a high water table and want to put in a frost protected shallow foundation in an unheated garage. however,in holladay article "polyethylene under concrete slabs" martin says to…
Shallow frost-protected foundation retrofit in intermittently-heated house
Existing situation - We have a cabin and outbuildings built by my wife’s great grandfather in 1930. We like the character exactly as it is. This is a vacation home,…
Insulating ceiling of old building that is heated intermittently
Existing situation - We have a cabin and outbuildings built by my wife’s great grandfather in 1930. We like the character exactly as it is. This is a vacation home,…
Insulating the walls of old building with the cladding attached to the studs
Existing situation - We have a cabin and outbuildings built by my wife’s great grandfather in 1930. We like the character exactly as it is. This is a vacation home,…
What type of building envelope should I use on my resided house in Seattle?
We have a two story house in Seattle that was built in 1976. It has 2x4 exterior walls with R-11 rolled fiberglass insulation between the studs – has brown kraft…