Discussion Forum
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What product(s) do I give my roofer to install a roof vent for bath drain vent?
I have a 3" drain vent that terminates in the vented attic space.I am contacting my roofer to make a hole and add a boot onto 3" pvc that I'll…
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Adding support beam without leveling joists
Structural engineer is recommending that I firm up joists in my settled 1900 home by adding beams and lally columns. To be clear, this is not to level the floors,…
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Which trade to add vents for bathroom plumbing and fan in roof?
My energy efficiency guy crawled into the attic and found that the 3rd floor bathroom vent has a vent that points out the gable vent, and it looks like the…
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Structural engineer Site Conditions report prior to design work?
I'm in beginning stages of planning a renovation to our circa 1900 Boston suburb home. Should I get a Structural Engineer's Site Conditions report (about $1200) before proceeding to discuss…
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Order of Operations for mechanicals updates and air sealing + insulation
Looking for advice on order of operations for energy retrofits... We're planning a renovation on our poorly insulated and leaky home. Renovations will include- Assessing and address structural needs- insulation…
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Framing and rough-in by contractor; cabinets, finishes, trim/millwork by homeowner
I'm interviewing architects and design/build firms for a remodel/addition. To save money, I'm considering asking them to plan for contractor to do all framing and rough-in, then I'd do cabinet installs,…
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Where to find 19″ wide mineral wool insulation batts
The distance between my 1900 home's floor joists is 19". I have poorly fitting and badly deteriorating fiberglass batts that I'd like to replace with mineral wool for longevity and density…
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Air-to-water heat pump for hydronic heating–am I being realistic?
I'm looking to replace my direct hot water tank (8 years old) and gas boiler (45 years old) with an energy efficient system. My heat emitters are old convectors. It's…
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Bringing power to a workshop shed
I’d like to build a shed for my workshop, but at this time, I don’t want to go through the hassle and expense of wiring it back to my house…
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Viessmann HE boiler with or without indirect tank? New rads needed? What about Navien?
Long story short, I "need" to replace a 40+ year old boiler and HW heater to get the byproducts out of the chimney liner (I have a 2 family, and…