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Plumbing and Piping
09-09-17, 06:50 AM
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Three sinks in existing roughed-in bath
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Ok, got the parts and am now concerned about the...
Ok, got the parts and am now concerned about the overall height of the stack with the clean out, double wye, and then turning inlets wyes vertical (first picture). Can I turn the inlets wyes...
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-09-17, 06:35 AM
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Basement wet bar - circuits needed
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The fridges are rated for 2.3 amps. I talked...
The fridges are rated for 2.3 amps. I talked with the inspector and he didn't consider it a kitchen. I'm planning one general/small appliance circuit, one circuit for the two fridges (2.3amp each),...
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-07-17, 08:53 PM
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Basement wet bar - circuits needed
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I will have a sink, but loose the microwave and...
I will have a sink, but loose the microwave and I'm good? :)
I was actually planning to leave a below-counter shelf with a receptacle at the back for a free standing microwave. I don't know what...
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-07-17, 08:36 PM
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Basement wet bar - circuits needed
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Basement wet bar - circuits needed
Hi all, I'm working on finishing my basement and am planning out the number of branch circuits that are needed. I'm planning to have a wet bar / kitchenette that will include a dishwasher, ice...
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Plumbing and Piping
09-02-17, 07:42 PM
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Three sinks in existing roughed-in bath
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Thanks for the reply! To answer some of your...
Thanks for the reply! To answer some of your questions, I sketched this up. Thinking about it more, it might be easier to just drain the wet bar in the existing pipe and then run both vanity drains...
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09-02-17, 01:00 PM
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Three sinks in existing roughed-in bath
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Three sinks in existing roughed-in bath
Hello! I'm (slowly) working towards finishing our basement and wanted to verify my thoughts on plumbing. The basement was plumbed for a future bath in the basement when the house was built. I'm...
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Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces
04-03-15, 10:17 AM
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Basement Wall Insulation Options
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Just to update, I called and spoke with a local...
Just to update, I called and spoke with a local inspector to run this all by them. He said with the exterior insulation (and he believes it would have to be R10 to have passed inspection) plus he...
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04-02-15, 09:46 PM
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Basement Wall Insulation Options
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Thanks, I see your point that the exterior...
Thanks, I see your point that the exterior insulation is a great head start in this game. Again, I don't think some rigid (1" is probably plenty) everywhere with additional Roxul in higher loss...
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04-02-15, 09:24 PM
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Sub panel - good idea?
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Conduits make sense to me...I like it. Thanks! ...
Conduits make sense to me...I like it. Thanks!
I did have some conduit run from the utility room up to the attic while the house was being built, so probably should have thought of that...:wall:...
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04-02-15, 01:03 PM
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Sub panel - good idea?
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Sub panel - good idea?
Hello,
I'm early in the process of planning finishing a basement. The house is relatively new construction with 200 amp service to a single panel for the home. The panel sits in a room that will...
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04-02-15, 10:38 AM
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Basement Wall Insulation Options
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Thanks for your thoughts, Dick. I agree that...
Thanks for your thoughts, Dick. I agree that more is not always better when it comes to insulation. I don't think 1-2" of rigid followed by Roxul in high heat loss areas (ie exposed, not...
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Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces
04-02-15, 09:11 AM
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Basement Wall Insulation Options
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Oh, I have about 1,000 pictures from...
Oh, I have about 1,000 pictures from construction...including some of the basement with the pipes installed before the slab was laid. Here is a good example, and you're correct that they are away...
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04-02-15, 07:20 AM
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Basement Wall Insulation Options
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Just to follow-up, I heard back from my builder...
Just to follow-up, I heard back from my builder that everything on the exterior is R5.
Below Grade: Energy Board R-5
Exposed: XP R-5
Above Grade: Certi-Stud R-5
Assume...
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Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces
04-01-15, 09:33 PM
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Basement Wall Insulation Options
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Closest thing I've had to a plan in the two years...
Closest thing I've had to a plan in the two years I've been thinking about this...much appreciated. I might price spray foam, but sure this will be the most cost effective solution! I'll have to...
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04-01-15, 08:53 PM
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Basement Wall Insulation Options
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Thanks, Bud! That was the conclusion I was...
Thanks, Bud! That was the conclusion I was starting to come to as well. It didn't make sense to me to add a vapor barrier as the last thing before the drywall, so I'm glad that's out. Just to...
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Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces
04-01-15, 07:57 PM
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Basement Wall Insulation Options
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Many thanks for the thoughts so far. I am...
Many thanks for the thoughts so far. I am located near Minneapolis. I copied that information directly from my spec sheet for the home, so I'll have to reach out to my builder for more information....
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Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces
04-01-15, 01:54 PM
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Basement Wall Insulation Options
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Basement Wall Insulation Options
Hello,
I'm hoping for input on the "best" options for temperature and moisture control as I look to finish a basement. I've heard about wood studs, metal studs, or applied furring. I've heard of...
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Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces
11-21-13, 07:57 PM
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Poured wall in existing basement?
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Thanks all for the replies...I had wondered about...
Thanks all for the replies...I had wondered about the potential need for a footing with either a poured or block wall. This is a corner of the basement with two existing walls. I'd want the...
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Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces
11-18-13, 09:11 PM
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Finishing Basement - want to validate plan
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Good points - and I don't mean to hijack the...
Good points - and I don't mean to hijack the thread. I need to look over the site a little closer, but I believe at least some of the insulation values on their page are results from actual...
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Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces
11-18-13, 07:11 PM
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Poured wall in existing basement?
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See, that's the kind of idea I knew was escaping...
See, that's the kind of idea I knew was escaping me...simple. Only question, I guess I imaged that filling concrete blocked created a very strong, "interlocked" system...would a mortared solid block...
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Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces
11-18-13, 06:50 PM
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Finishing Basement - want to validate plan
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I'm just starting to plan finishing my basement,...
I'm just starting to plan finishing my basement, I've been intrigued by InSoFast panels (InSoFast | Engineered Simplicity (http://www.insofast.com)), which acts as both the insulation and has built...
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Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces
11-18-13, 06:37 PM
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Poured wall in existing basement?
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Poured wall in existing basement?
I have an unfinished basement in an existing home to which I'd like to add a weather safe-room. I've looked at FEMA recommendations, and there are a few options to choose from, but I'm specifically...
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Heat Pumps and Electric Home Heating
09-30-12, 07:57 PM
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Comparing New Contruction HVAC Options
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Comparing New Contruction HVAC Options
Hello!
I'm looking to build a new home and wondering how to think about comparing my options HVAC options. Currently looking between a 5 ton vertical-loop geothermal with a split system using the...
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Bricks, Masonry, Cinder Block, Paving & Walking Stones, Asphalt and Concrete
10-18-09, 07:41 PM
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Fireplace Resurfacing
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1,591
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Thinking about it today, my plan for attaching...
Thinking about it today, my plan for attaching the stone (LANDSCAPE - MESHED PRODUCTS Collection - Golden White | M S International, Inc....
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Bricks, Masonry, Cinder Block, Paving & Walking Stones, Asphalt and Concrete
10-17-09, 07:42 PM
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Fireplace Resurfacing
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Fireplace Resurfacing
I'm planning to resurface my brick fireplace with a "meshed stone" (real stone, cut to 1/2" thickness, attached to mesh backing for easy of install). I have a few questions:
1) I'm planning to...
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