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• How to flash a door sill

  Looking to replace the door and the brick below the door, as it is falling apart. Any suggestions how to do this? Materials? We also want to replace the poured…

• Replacing a flat roof in Wisconsin

  Hello, I'm in zone 6A and I'm having my flat roof replaced. It will be replaced with fibertite membrane with tappered ISO insulation underneath to correct for ponding. The insulation…

• Flat roof membrane types

  Hi All, I'm looking for advice on the best type of flat roof membrane. I'm currently getting estimates to have a new one put on, with estimates for TPO, EPDM,…

• Sealing the air barrier to IC recessed lighting

  Hello, I have a couple of IC recessed lights to seal to my air barrier (membrain). Can I tape the air barrier to the bottom of the IC light with…

• Air sealing and insulating up to a chimney?

  Hi guys! I'm looking for some advice on insulating and air sealing near a fireplace and chimney in my house (zone 6a). The chimney is unlined and the furnace and…

• Converting a flat roof to a pitched roof?

  I'm in the process of remodeling my 1950s ranch house. I have a modified bitumen flat roof, which is about 15 years old. The roof is in okay shape right…

• Vented flat roof

  I'm trying to find the best way to insulate my vented flat roof. I'm in Wisconsin, zone 6b. I've demoed my living room down to the studs. I'm planning to…

• Insulating a brick veneer house

  I've currently gutted the living room in my 1950s brick veneer house back to the studs and am trying to come up with the best way to re insulate it.…

• Flat roof installer in Wisconsin

  I have a cold flat roof, which is currently vented. I'm thinking of installing a warm roof and making it an unvented roof. Does anyone know of a good contractor…