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• How to Clean Liquid Flashing Product from Caulk Gun

  Hi, We had a caulk gun left with a partially used sausage tube of Zip Liquid Flash left in it overnight. Some of the liquid flash must have gotten into…

• HVAC – Zoning

  Hi,~4100 sf new construction outside of Houston, and planning for a normal split system design. One 3-ton and one 4-ton is what the HVAC contractor recommends. We'd like 3 zones:…

• Suggestions for Foundation Sealing Detail

  Hi, looking for advice on a sealing detail "fix" for a build outside Houston (climate zone 2). The perimeter of my house uses 2x6 treated plates for the sill, with…

• Low-Sloped Roof: Open- or Closed-Cell Spray Foam / Rigid Foam on Top of Decking

  Hi, Homeowner here. Our plan for a new construction residence calls for a low-slope roof (1.5:12). We are currently attaching 3/4" CD plywood to the rafters as the roof decking,…