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  1. Rughead

    Want to add another A/C duct to existing system.

    Thanks Jim. I'll look closely at the main to see if I can make a new run. It's only a few feet. Cheers and best regards, Rug.
  2. Rughead

    Want to add another A/C duct to existing system.

    Hi guys. I have 7 round alu flexible ducts coming from my rectangular galv main works in the basement that serve the entire house with A/C and heat. One duct serves only the upstairs bathroom and goes up the wall between joists on what was an exterior wall but is now an interior wall in my...
  3. Rughead

    Sound mitigation.

    Hi guys. Been with you all for over a decade and have used your sage advice often in every sector, to the best possible results. (Thanks Dana for the rat slab and the under the Florida room advice.) I now find myself in Islamabad at work for the next 18 months, then I retire at 62 (finally)...
  4. Rughead

    Shower and tub water at the same time

    But cool at the same time. ;-)
  5. Rughead

    Shower and tub water at the same time

    You guys can be hard....
  6. Rughead

    final sub floor over concrete plan (I hope)

    For Dana. How the heck did you get all this knowledge about moisture containement and management and the consequences? Very impressive. You've put me in the right direction with my moisture containement projects in a 200 year old house in NY. And you've enabled me to do things correctly...
  7. Rughead

    Subfloor in basement which is correct

    Just listen to Dana.
  8. Rughead

    Single-Basin Kitchen Sink better than Double?

    We have replaced any double basin sink we've ever had with a large, deep single basin everywhere we've lived. We're both cooks and kitchen conscious people and find that a large deep single basin sink with a high rise pull out faucet is best for the reasons stated above. Go for it and you...
  9. Rughead

    final sub floor over concrete plan (I hope)

    Have to agree with Jim. According to Dana's advice the 6 mm vapor retarder should go against the concrete, then the XPS and then your plywood sub-floor. Cheers.
  10. Rughead

    Unpleasant surprise between siding and interior walls.

    Thanks Dana. Will research the site and educate myself. I only have an MBA, not a PhD in physics. My cousin Pat who's got PhD's in physics and engineering will be quite helpful in this case. Give him an excuse to come for a visit. He over-engineers everything he does, from injecting cement...
  11. Rughead

    Unpleasant surprise between siding and interior walls.

    Thanks Dana for this detailed explanation (and to whoever for the cool avatar). I'll need to re-read and study this a few more times to properly understand so much information. Almost like rocket science to me. But it seems there a quite are few things we can do to improve our insulation...
  12. Rughead

    Unpleasant surprise between siding and interior walls.

    Thanks guys. The previous owner replaced the windows with the cheapest quality double glazed ones he could find. Most have already lost their seal and perspire inside. We'll replace them one at a time. Unless I get 30 years younger and my pension doubles, looks like we're gonna just leave...
  13. Rughead

    Unpleasant surprise between siding and interior walls.

    Hi dgold. Yes we looked into expanding foam but from what Dana said about the house needing to breathe, we thought the blown-in cellulose would allow better air circulation and better mold and mildew prevention. Am hoping Dana will chime in here sometime with more of his expert advice. We are...
  14. Rughead

    Unpleasant surprise between siding and interior walls.

    Hi there. In Scarsdale, NY we decided to go with blown-in cellulose insulation but have discovered there is nothing behind our ancient wooden siding and the interior walls. Nothing at all! :confused: No plywood, tar paper or anything to keep the cellulose from coming out from the cracks in the...
  15. Rughead

    How to insulate the exterior walls under a 3 season room.

    Could well be Nukeman. I was simply looking at the time as shown at the top of his post. I do know that I am 6 hours ahead of EDT/NY time. It's 4:10 pm here in Budapest. Cheers.
  16. Rughead

    How to insulate the exterior walls under a 3 season room.

    Gosh damn Dana, what're you doin up at 4 am? It's 10:40 pm here in Budapest. Thanks for your advice. Won't bother buying any reinforcement for the rat slab and just "get er done". Cheers, Rug.
  17. Rughead

    How to insulate the exterior walls under a 3 season room.

    Thanks guys. Shouldn't be much rain-splash but I don't want the pink or blue to be seen thru the lattice either. I'll look for a non-shiny brown roll of something waterproof (felt or housewrap) and staple it to the backside of the lattice before fixing the XPS to it. I'm not there right now...
  18. Rughead

    Sink Drain Connection Problem

    Looks like lead to me too. See the shiny scrape in the first photo. Cheers.
  19. Rughead

    How to insulate the exterior walls under a 3 season room.

    Thanks Dana. Am glad you replied as I've been following this forum for some time and you seem quite knowledgeable when it comes to insulation and vapor barriers, etc. Just a bit of clarity if you don't mind. From your above, I should put the 2" XPS directly on the lattice, then a 6-mil vapor...
  20. Rughead

    How to insulate the exterior walls under a 3 season room.

    Hi there. In Scarsdale, NY we've recently had our backyard deck, which was attached to the rear of the house, removed and 3 season "Florida" room built there. They did a good job and we're pleased with the new room, lots of windows, cathedral ceiling and well insulated. We'd now like to use...
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