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04-07-23, 02:16 AM
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Posted By Bud9051

Where it is warped away might indicate a moisture...

Where it is warped away might indicate a moisture problem. That looks like my old hardboard siding from 1980 but yours is in much better shape. Replaced most of mine 2 years ago. Some waiting for...
04-06-23, 06:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 814
Posted By Bud9051

Wow, a lot of glass. I'm afraid that any inside...

Wow, a lot of glass. I'm afraid that any inside improvements in insulating will make negligible overall improvement.
Are those windows dual pane? Do they crank open? Are you in a southern warm...
04-01-23, 10:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,549
Posted By Bud9051

I would suggest you consider mineral wool over...

I would suggest you consider mineral wool over fiberglass. It fits snug and will stay in place.
How thick is the foam that is currently there?
Bud
03-27-23, 04:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 508
Posted By Bud9051

Love those squirrel and bird feeder obstacle...

Love those squirrel and bird feeder obstacle course vids.
03-27-23, 03:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 508
Posted By Bud9051

Each new generation gets kicked out of mom and...

Each new generation gets kicked out of mom and pops territory to find their own home so it is inevitable that your yard will be repopulated. I tried for a few years to keep a bird feeder filled in...
03-26-23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 508
Posted By Bud9051

Squirrels don't need a "dilapidated" house and no...

Squirrels don't need a "dilapidated" house and no indication that description applies here. I've seen them chew right through a fascia board to gain access to the attic. Very few homes are squirrel...
03-26-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 508
Posted By Bud9051

They multiply and WILL eventually be a problem....

They multiply and WILL eventually be a problem. When they decide to get into your house and attic, they can, they can chew right through the wood.
Trap and relocate if allowed or terminate. IMO
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Views: 654
Posted By Bud9051

Looks like your template could be clamped from...

Looks like your template could be clamped from top to bottom.

Bud
02-25-23, 07:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,461
Posted By Bud9051

There is supposed to be a 1 or 2" space above...

There is supposed to be a 1 or 2" space above that fiberglass insulation.

Except for current weather I doubt you have been dealing with light powdery snow, which can blow through gable vents. But...
02-25-23, 04:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,461
Posted By Bud9051

Those round vents are intake, didn't see you...

Those round vents are intake, didn't see you mention what you have for exhaust venting, ridge vent or gable vent, or other?
You are dealing with a typical attic venting problem that becomes more...
02-23-23, 07:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 562
Posted By Bud9051

Be sure to airseal and insulate the rim joist...

Be sure to airseal and insulate the rim joist area and house to foundation. Air leakage in that area is common.

Bud
Replies: 5
Views: 1,025
Posted By Bud9051

Caps would be my guess as well. Bottom right of...

Caps would be my guess as well.
Bottom right of the last pictures you posted shows 3 black caps with the third one up showing the shrink plastic pulled away from the top. All three may have a...
02-14-23, 09:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 714
Posted By Bud9051

Construction adhesive cures slowly so might not...

Construction adhesive cures slowly so might not hold while you apply the can foam. A piece of wood fit side to side with a screw angled left and right would secure the rigid while the foam sets up....
02-14-23, 06:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 714
Posted By Bud9051

A utility knife can work on one inch foam board...

A utility knife can work on one inch foam board but can't cut through the 2". Snapping it risks a poor edge. Actually a hand saw works well or a battery powered saber saw.
Although the foam board...
02-13-23, 07:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 714
Posted By Bud9051

How much insulation you need depends on your...

How much insulation you need depends on your climate zone and local building codes (if that matters to you). As for performance obviously more is better but that first inch makes the biggest...
01-23-23, 11:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 448
Posted By Bud9051

Need to see your house to judge the ice vs the...

Need to see your house to judge the ice vs the construction. The house pictured has a severe heat loss issue into the attic. You said the roof is ancient how old is the house.

My current...
01-23-23, 04:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 495
Posted By Bud9051

I never saw a reason for the white color of the...

I never saw a reason for the white color of the drag but as soon as I started picking some up I figured it out, easier to see what you caught. Checked the drag every few feet so it was easy to...
01-22-23, 08:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 448
Posted By Bud9051

Sounds like a cape with those side attics. ...

Sounds like a cape with those side attics. Outside pictures would help.

Icicles dripping from soffit areas means you have water under your shingles.

As mentioned, air sealing should have been...
01-22-23, 07:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 495
Posted By Bud9051

Typed this before reading others but will post...

Typed this before reading others but will post anyways.

Ticks are ambush critters and like to climb up something a bit taller and wait for a victim to walk by. This was my very successful attempt...
Replies: 25
Views: 2,152
Posted By Bud9051

We will see what others can add but I ran a very...

We will see what others can add but I ran a very successful business repairing things that others would or could not. Buttons are often available as parts for other machines. I sources some through...
01-19-23, 09:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,123
Posted By Bud9051

The purpose of the baffles is to allow the...

The purpose of the baffles is to allow the maximum amount of insulation in each bay while preventing that fluffy stuff from expanding upward and limiting airflow or contacting the bottom of the roof...
Replies: 25
Views: 2,152
Posted By Bud9051

I feel your pain. I also thought mfgs were...

I feel your pain. I also thought mfgs were required to maintain parts for some period of time, I'm thinking 10 years but I've been out of the repair business quite awhile.
There are many web sites...
12-24-22, 01:05 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,640
Posted By Bud9051

Making everything louder can help where needed...

Making everything louder can help where needed however it can damage areas that do not need the boost.

Digital I assume?

Did they give you the results of your hearing test? If so be sure to...
Replies: 10
Views: 566
Posted By Bud9051

Hi Ken, keep in mind that ALL calculations for...

Hi Ken, keep in mind that ALL calculations for air flow, NFA, et al are more or less a wild guess. Far too many variables to include them all so they settle on a "good guess". Make sure your nails...
05-21-22, 04:05 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,640
Posted By Bud9051

My input may make the decision even more...

My input may make the decision even more complicated.

When I got my first aid all were analog, digital hadn't made it to this market. They worked but selectively amplifying different frequencies...
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