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Open-cell foam in unvented attics; code clarification; bees in brick; Alaska energy code
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Before installing flooring over concrete, do a calcium chloride test to make sure it's truly dry.
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Q: A winter's worth of rain fell on a large hillside home we're building before we could complete the roof. Though we tarped the project, rainwater seeped through the first-floor decking and into the floor framing of a basement wine cellar. I suspect that
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Q: Twelve years ago, we sided a house with vertical-grain cedar treated with a solid oil stain. When mildew started to appear, we were asked to return and apply a second coat of stain. The house cleaned up nicely when we washed it with a bleaching solutio
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Cooking; tiling
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Lift-and-Slide Doors ~ Crawlspace Mold
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Q: In a SIP, how secure is the bond between the OSB skin and the EPS (expanded polystyrene) core? Can this bond be compromised by water infiltration or insect damage, or could the insulated core deteriorate over time? If that bond were to fail, it seems to me the whole structure would fall apart...
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Surface protection; mold fighters; accessibility; efficient lighting
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Ventilation Fan Sources - Detailing Crawlspaces - Mold Remediation
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It doesn't take a Category 5 hurricane to create a huge mold problem. Mold is rampant throughout the East and Gulf Coast regions. But coastal contractors need to know that mold is not toxic and does not cause diseases. It is simply an allergen that has to be dealt with accordingly.