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116 topics in this forum

1. Crawl space design

   By John Dirks Jr, July 13, 2022
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   • John Dirks Jr
   • July 16, 2022

2. Brown liquid dripping down over exterior of house 1 2

   By bobcamarda, March 21, 2006
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   • Les
   • May 25, 2022

3. Plaster Smells, fear of moisture problem 1 2

   By cyriousn, December 12, 2011
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   • Marc
   • May 20, 2022

4. Moisture in Attic

   By CNewhouse, December 17, 2021
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   • CNewhouse
   • December 22, 2021

5. Can’t find source of mildew/damp smell in rental house - a real mystery!

   By A. Delaney, September 15, 2021
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   • Howard L. Rennie
   • October 8, 2021

6. If you were gonna buy a blower door....

   By Tom Raymond, January 5, 2009
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   • Ori Rosen
   • February 22, 2021

7. Bathroom vent placement - basement

   By AdamJ2112, May 19, 2020
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   • Jim Katen
   • May 22, 2020

8. Crawlspace Rim Joist Frosting (cold climates)

   By PNWpro, January 31, 2020   

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   • PNWpro
   • April 11, 2020

9. Mold Guy Scares the Bejesus out of Buyer 1 2

   By Neal Lewis, April 17, 2014
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   • Mycakers
   • November 7, 2019

10. Screenless roof venting

    By Jim Baird, August 2, 2017
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    • RK52
    • August 12, 2017

11. Plywood used for fire separation

    By palmettoinspect, June 7, 2017
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    • John Kogel
    • June 9, 2017

12. 500-Year Home

    By Nolan Kienitz, November 27, 2016
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    • Nolan Kienitz
    • November 27, 2016

13. Kitchen exhaust fan

    By Leighton Jantz, May 13, 2016
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    • Leighton Jantz
    • May 13, 2016

14. to vent or not to vent

    By Douglas Hansen, March 19, 2016
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    • Douglas Hansen
    • March 19, 2016

15. Need advice on Icynene, insulation and solar

    By sweetczz, May 19, 2015
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    • sweetczz
    • May 19, 2015

16. Polyiso foam

    By Wasden, December 18, 2014
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    • Wasden
    • December 18, 2014

17. Placement of new bathroom exhaust fan

    By phases, September 18, 2014
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    • phases
    • September 18, 2014

18. Any BPI Certified Muti-Family Auditors here?

    By fqp25, June 19, 2014
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    • fqp25
    • June 19, 2014

19. Mobile home tongue

    By rdhutch, May 2, 2014
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    • rdhutch
    • May 2, 2014

20. Third Hand Smoke?

    By Steven Hockstein, April 17, 2014
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    • Steven Hockstein
    • April 17, 2014

21. Water, water everywhere! 1 2

    By randynavarro, February 16, 2014
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    • randynavarro
    • February 16, 2014

22. brown sticky dripping down walls in house

    By pattyr2006, July 28, 2012
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    • pattyr2006
    • July 28, 2012

23. Joe Lstiburek Interview

    By Chad Fabry, July 4, 2012
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    • Chad Fabry
    • July 4, 2012

24. Closet with Exterior Wall - Moisture Issue

    By rhyscathym, April 26, 2012
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    • rhyscathym
    • April 26, 2012

25. ventilation

    By ericwlewis, March 4, 2012
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    • ericwlewis
    • March 4, 2012