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09-25-23, 09:26 AM
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Baffles

I'm wondering how important it is to have the baffles attached correctly? The house is 30 years old and I believe it's always been like this (in the photos). But we did have problems with ice dams...
09-18-23, 11:10 AM
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Views: 172
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Thanks for the response. On #2 you mention the...

Thanks for the response. On #2 you mention the soffit vents. This probably shows my lack of knowledge in insulation, but I'm referring to the styrofoam pieces in the bottom picture that are laying...
09-18-23, 09:27 AM
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Views: 172
Posted By gustie2007894

Connecting different attics

I live in Minnesota and had an issue with ice damns last year. I had an insulation company come out last week. He said I had plenty of insulation in the middle, but could use some more on the...
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Views: 600
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That vent is on the foundation of the house. We...

That vent is on the foundation of the house. We had the crawlspace spray foam insulated last year, so that it's sealed on the other side of that vent.
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Views: 600
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Question Opened it up

I finally opened it up underneath and I'm still not sure what to do. It seemed pretty dry and I didn't notice anything wrong with the wood (I've attached several pictures). There is also foam board...
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Views: 275
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4 season porch - apron or not?

I have a four season porch that has been turned into a den. I bought the place 2 years ago and some people have said it should be open underneath rather than enclosed by an apron. I finally got...
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Underneath toilet

I found a leak in my crawlspace underneath the guest bathroom toilet that may have been leaking for awhile (I don’t go into the crawl space all that often. After some internet searching, I believe it...
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Views: 600
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Four season porch

I hope I’m in the right forum for this, but I’m going to try here first. I have a four season porch that was basically converted into the den on the side of my house (we bought the house 1.5 years...
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Views: 493
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Opinion on asphalt driveway

I moved into my house last year and the driveway (it's about 100 feet long) was clearly in need of some attention. They old owners left two 5 gallon buckets of sealer and resurfacer in the closet,...
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Views: 559
Posted By gustie2007894

Thank you for the response. Any idea what I would...

Thank you for the response. Any idea what I would search for to find one to fit a 6” pipe and can handle heat? I’m having trouble finding the correct wording when I search online.
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Views: 559
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Question Gap around garage heater chimney

I have a gas heater in my garage (purchased the home under a year ago). I notice there is a large gap around the chimney. My concern is that moisture (among other things) can get through the gap. I'm...
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Views: 952
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PJmax - the pump did run a lot in the spring and...

PJmax - the pump did run a lot in the spring and ALL of the ground in the area was wet, so it was hard to tell for sure, but now that it is dry, the pump hardly runs at all.

joecaption - thanks...
06-09-21, 03:28 PM
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Views: 528
Posted By gustie2007894

Maybe I should clarify. I can only see one end...

Maybe I should clarify. I can only see one end (photos attached). The other end goes underground, I imagine to the house.
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Views: 952
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Question Fixing a sump drainage PVC pipe

I recently noticed that after I hear my sump pump kick on in the crawl space, I hear a sucking air sound. It was happening a lot during the spring, but I wasn’t sure exactly what it was. Now that...
06-09-21, 02:42 PM
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Views: 528
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Question Remove old wiring?

I found an old wire near the edge of my property. It isn’t connected to anything abc is just capped and electrical taped and laying in the woods. There is an old 20 foot wooden pole near it, so i...
06-07-21, 06:41 AM
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Views: 797
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Question Sealing cracks in vaulted ceiling

I recently got a home energy audit done on my house and the auditor recommended sealing the cracks in the vaulted ceiling. To me, they seem very small and I wouldn’t have thought anything of them if...
06-05-21, 09:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 954
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Question Trimming pine tree branches

I’m a new homeowner and we have a ton of large pine trees around the house. I’m wondering if it’s okay to trim the lower branches that appear dead or if this harms the tree and/or allows disease to...
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