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Bathroom tiled , defective Tub/shower unit torn out and replaced
Air exchange system being put in, in the attic due to an over insulating OCD hubs
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Sorry to hear that, Whiskey. I hope it doesn't set you all back too much!
 
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Let's see what today has in store for me. :) Been so busy my hair is gonna start falling out. Hope you all have a good one. Check back in when I can. I have something I think might be pretty cool coming in soon. Hope to share it with you all

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Air exchange system being put in, in the attic due to an over insulating OCD hubs
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Ours was under-insulated, which I've known since I bought the place over twenty years ago. New roof this summer. Time to get off the dime and do it. So doubled the attic insulation. What with that, the new roof including snow & ice shield and the improved attic ventilation: I may not have to rake the roof any more :) (I haven't had to, so far this season, but we haven't had all that much snow.)

On a completely unrelated note: Went to buy something from A Certain Vape Vendor, this morning. Had it on sale. At checkout I was presented with two shipping options, both of which appeared to me to be high. So I dumped the cart and logged off. I hate it when vendors offer a good price, then try to nick you on shipping.
 
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Ours was under-insulated, which I've known since I bought the place over twenty years ago. New roof this summer. Time to get off the dime and do it. So doubled the attic insulation. What with that, the new roof including snow & ice shield and the improved attic ventilation: I may not have to rake the roof any more :) (I haven't had to, so far this season, but we haven't had all that much snow.)

On a completely unrelated note: Went to buy something from A Certain Vape Vendor, this morning. Had it on sale. At checkout I was presented with two shipping options, both of which appeared to me to be high. So I dumped the cart and logged off. I hate it when vendors offer a good price, then try to nick you on shipping.
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Well he thought that the foam did so well in the attic , that he decided to do the basement as well, locked in so tight that even breathing in the house causes condensation and so air tight the house can't breath.....literally can feel it too. he's been opening the windows (in winter brrrrrrr) for a few hours a day to get the humidity down. That's what over insulating can get you in this type of climate/setting. DUHHHHHHH

As far as that Vendor, your allowed to say who they are, I always watch for the ol' low price gear/high price ship fee's too
 
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Good morning everyone!!! Hey, did you see?? @skiibo4200 and @BigNasty won Balrog kits!! More corner folk doin the winning! Hank, there might be hope for us yet!!

Off to the doc this morning,,, pretty sure I have a sinus infection. It just won't go away, cough all night, bloody noses, puffy face, even my teeth hurt. UGH! Been over a week so guess I better get something, much as I hate taking stuff.

Have to do some juice making today. A few people at work buy their juice from me and I've got several orders to fill this week. I tuck that money away in an envelope and it's getting pretty fat! Buy supplies out of it and the rest is being saved for an upcoming trip to Vegas. Cannot wait for that!

Have a great day everyone!!!


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Well he thought that the foam did so well in the attic , that he decided to do the basement as well, locked in so tight that even breathing in the house causes condensation and so air tight the house can't breath...
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Yeah, that can be a problem in buildings that are sealed up too well.

After we had the doors and windows upgraded, new siding with 3/4" Dow-Corning rigid insulation under it installed, and various and sundry other insulation & sealing-up improvements done: When the new high(er)-efficiency furnace and A/C went in I had them install an outside air intake so as to prevent negative air pressure inside.

With the attic done all that remains is What To Do about those old, single-pane basement windows. Two of them will be changed to glass block, for sure. I might not be able to touch the other two, though, due to code and ordinance requirements.

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As far as that Vendor, your allowed to say who they are, I always watch for the ol' low price gear/high price ship fee's too
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I know. I'm not prepared to out them, just yet. I was going to, then thought to send them an email asking them to explain it. (They're actually a vendor that has a good rep. here.)
 
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vuJim said:
Ours was under-insulated, which I've known since I bought the place over twenty years ago. New roof this summer. Time to get off the dime and do it. So doubled the attic insulation. What with that, the new roof including snow & ice shield and the improved attic ventilation: I may not have to rake the roof any more :) (I haven't had to, so far this season, but we haven't had all that much snow.)

On a completely unrelated note: Went to buy something from A Certain Vape Vendor, this morning. Had it on sale. At checkout I was presented with two shipping options, both of which appeared to me to be high. So I dumped the cart and logged off. I hate it when vendors offer a good price, then try to nick you on shipping.
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Whiskey said:
Well he thought that the foam did so well in the attic , that he decided to do the basement as well, locked in so tight that even breathing in the house causes condensation and so air tight the house can't breath.....literally can feel it too. he's been opening the windows (in winter brrrrrrr) for a few hours a day to get the humidity down. That's what over insulating can get you in this type of climate/setting. DUHHHHHHH

As far as that Vendor, your allowed to say who they are, I always watch for the ol' low price gear/high price ship fee's too
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Yes, please do tell. I try to avoid scheming motherfuckers
 
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Whiskey said:
Well he thought that the foam did so well in the attic , that he decided to do the basement as well, locked in so tight that even breathing in the house causes condensation and so air tight the house can't breath.....literally can feel it too. he's been opening the windows (in winter brrrrrrr) for a few hours a day to get the humidity down. That's what over insulating can get you in this type of climate/setting. DUHHHHHHH

As far as that Vendor, your allowed to say who they are, I always watch for the ol' low price gear/high price ship fee's too
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Sorry to hear that Whiskey:(
 
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Hank F. Spankman said:
Yes, please do tell. I try to avoid scheming motherfuckers
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Welll... I dunno about "scheming MFers..." It's not as if it's a hidden cost, per se. Perhaps they've a good reason. I'll withhold judgement until I either get an answer I don't like or get no answer, at all, after a decent wait.
 
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Whiskey said:
He was gathering all kinds of info on it and this air exchange system was what he decided on.
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I'm a builder for a living. What your problem is when we build houses any house with an open attic need to be ridge vented and all houses need sofet vent, this allows the air inside your walls to excape and properly vent "stale air" wich causes condensation. If you see condensation on the out side of your walls theirs almost garenteed mold growing on the inside of your sheet rock, or plaster and lathe depending on when your house was build or remodeled. The best way we fix this is if it's possible we install sofet vents(sometimes we cant) or get a de humidifier or they sell these handy buckets at home Depot with beads in them that suck up moisture, put them in your basement (wich is where most of your condensation ariginates from) theirs some other solutions but way to lengthy to post on here.

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I'm a builder for a living. What your problem is when we build houses any house with an open attic need to be ridge vented and all houses need sofet vent, this allows the air inside your walls to excape and properly vent "stale air" wich causes condensation. If you see condensation on the out side of your walls theirs almost garenteed mold growing on the inside of your sheet rock, or plaster and lathe depending on when your house was build or remodeled. The best way we fix this is if it's possible we install sofet vents(sometimes we cant) or get a de humidifier or they sell these handy buckets at home Depot with beads in them that suck up moisture, put them in your basement (wich is where most of your condensation ariginates from) theirs some other solutions but way to lengthy to post on here.

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Thats what we did when I worked construction is cut for ridge vent and sofet vent. ridge vent pretty straight forward and not too costly, sofet vent a little different. I just hope they get you all fixed up MISS WHISKEY.
 
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skiibo4200 said:
I'm a builder for a living. What your problem is when we build houses any house with an open attic need to be ridge vented and all houses need sofet vent, this allows the air inside your walls to excape and properly vent "stale air" wich causes condensation.
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Hmmm... I'm no builder, but I researched construction techniques, from siting, to foundation, to roofs, extensively, when I first went home-hunting. (Design engineer mindset.) There's a "cap" at the top of outside walls (kind of the inverse of the sill on the top of the foundation). Not much moisture going to escape there. Never mind wall insulation and fire breaks. Soffit vents are installed for attic airspace exchange. Warm air rises, exiting ridge vents, hip vents or cans. Cool air, drawn through the soffit vents, replaces it.

There are two reasons this is necessary: One being cooling in the summertime. The other being to prevent condensation in the attic space during cooling.

I can tell you, first hand, what happens when attic airspace ventilation is inadequate. I can tell you to the tune of ten sheets of plywood roof sheathing replaced--some so-badly degraded you could crumple it with your hand. Only 3/8" sheathing (old construction), but still. This happened because the previous owner thought it was a Good Idea to plug the soffit vents.
 
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vuJim said:
Hmmm... I'm no builder, but I researched construction techniques, from siting, to foundation, to roofs, extensively, when I first went home-hunting. (Design engineer mindset.) There's a "cap" at the top of outside walls (kind of the inverse of the sill on the top of the foundation). Not much moisture going to escape there. Never mind wall insulation and fire breaks. Soffit vents are installed for attic airspace exchange. Warm air rises, exiting ridge vents, hip vents or cans. Cool air, drawn through the soffit vents, replaces it.

There are two reasons this is necessary: One being cooling in the summertime. The other being to prevent condensation in the attic space during cooling.

I can tell you, first hand, what happens when attic airspace ventilation is inadequate. I can tell you to the tune of ten sheets of plywood roof sheathing replaced--some so-badly degraded you could crumple it with your hand. Only 3/8" sheathing (old construction), but still.
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It's called a top plate and wood sucks up moisture more then any other building material. Water transfers through wood easier then one would expect.

Unless it pressure treated with heavy metals but no one build a house with all pressure treated would cost a fortune it's only used for applications that involve ground contact.

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