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Reinsulating bonus room above garage. So far have Asphalt Shingles + Decking, 1.5 inch air space, 2 inch XPS (between rafters, spray foamed in place), R-19 Un-Faced Fiberglass. I am in Northern New England (Cold Winters) but also A/C in Summer. Do I need a Vapor Barrier behind the Sheetrock or...

Can I wrap the sink in something and use it as the form or do I need to use foam? It's a farmhouse sink, it will sit under the counter. It would be ideal for the concrete to have the same shape as the sink.

Hi all, Please excuse any mistakes--this is my first time posting and I'm a novice DIYer! My husband and I recently bought a little 1949 kit T&G cabin in upstate New York and have been trying to make some modest updates/improvements. I love the cabin but one of the things I knew had to go was...

Hi, I was wondering what thickness of foamboard should I put under the bottom plate in my basement? I was thinking 1" attached to the floor with foamboard adhesive.

Hi Folks, I’m working on finishing an area in my basement below our porch and have a number of questions. Here is the relevant info for context of the project: Space size is 5’x10’ with 9’ high ceilings. The ceiling, floor and all walls are concrete. The space is adjacent to an...

Hello, I'm looking for some suggestions on insulating a particular part of my house. I've attached a picture that will hopefully provide enough information. This picture is taken from an attic above a garage. The picture is showing the space over a front porch. The plywood on the left of...

I have a 95 year old brick home and the brick is two layers thick. In most rooms, the interior lathe and plaster is laid directly on the brick. The exterior already has a layer of stuuco put on, which doesn't look very good and is cracking and peeling in many places. I'd like to insulate the...

While I welcome any and all comments I do hope GBR will provide his/her helpful hints. The situation: - Full replacement of all siding on my 100 year old house. - There is actually two lays of wood siding with the bottom layer being nailed directly to the structural members of the house. -...

Live in SF Bay Area (CA) in an Eichler-style house built with a low-sloped, hot roof and no insulation. The existing roof system is composed of (top to bottom) tar & gravel roofing, celotex fiber board, and 3”x 6” exposed ceiling beams placed 24” OC. Plan to re-sheath the beams, add insulation...

My house is in Houston, Texas, known for hot, humid summers. The attic is not insulated at all, but has a gable fan that draws air across the attic in from the cool side and out the hot side. I use my attic for storage, so using loose-fill insulation is not really an option. My thoughts are...

Hello - some advice needed. I've been reading all the info i can find about proper basement insulation techniques including the building science report. I now realize that using foam boards attached directly to the foundation walls is the way to go. My probelm is that a friend and handyman...

Trying to decide how to insulate the slanted ceilings in my bedroom of my 1.5 story cape. Take a look at these diagrams. The areas I'm looking for guidance is in the 2x6 rafter areas. Have gotten quotes, but from everything I read seems like it wouldn't be too difficult to do myself... Quotes...