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116 topics in this forum

1. Moisture Content in Drywall

   By randynavarro, May 2, 2007
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   • randynavarro
   • May 2, 2007

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

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

3. Radon test for a slab house?

   By Ben H, September 10, 2010
   • 14 replies
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   • Ben H
   • September 10, 2010

4. Plaster Smells, fear of moisture problem 1 2

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

5. Flat Roof Venting

   By kurt, December 5, 2007
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   • vilson
   • August 30, 2010

6. Split face block 1 2

   By kurt, September 26, 2007
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   • kurt
   • September 26, 2007

7. Ground Water/Water Under Slab

   By StevenT, December 1, 2007
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   • inspector57
   • December 2, 2007

8. Fiberglass Duct Board Distribution Systems 1 2

   By mgbinspect, August 13, 2010
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   • Bill Kibbel
   • January 16, 2011

9. help! water in crawl space

   By stuman168, February 22, 2006
   • 23 replies
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   • stuman168
   • February 28, 2006

10. How to design & vent deck-over-living-space?

    By Sea Ranch, January 29, 2012
    • 7 replies
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    • Sea Ranch
    • January 29, 2012

11. Cathedral Cold Roof Insulation

    By Abletree, September 16, 2005
    • 21 replies
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    • kurt
    • December 21, 2008

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

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

13. Advanced wood frame parapetitis 1 2

    By kurt, October 5, 2010
    • 28 replies
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    • ejager
    • October 6, 2010

14. Townhouse Firewall

    By chicago, May 2, 2007
    • 4 replies
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    • StevenT
    • May 3, 2007

15. Help me please 1 2

    By RDA-FOX, December 25, 2006
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    • hausdok
    • January 15, 2007

16. Closet with Exterior Wall - Moisture Issue

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

17. US Span Book for Major Lumber Species

    By jseddy, February 22, 2006
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    • Micheal
    • May 7, 2009

18. To Vent or not to vent : crawlspaces

    By spwest, March 22, 2005
    • 11 replies
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    • hausdok
    • May 24, 2005

19. Tricky Fix 1 2

    By kurt, August 7, 2006
    • 37 replies
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    • hausdok
    • August 18, 2006

20. Placement of new bathroom exhaust fan

    By phases, September 18, 2014
    • 12 replies
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    • phases
    • September 18, 2014

21. Plenum crawlspace

    By Brandon Whitmore, July 15, 2009
    • 14 replies
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    • Brandon Whitmore
    • July 17, 2009

22. Are Powered Attic Fans A Waste of Money?

    By hausdok, September 19, 2007
    • 24 replies
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    • Marc
    • September 20, 2010

23. Tuck Tape

    By RobC, June 17, 2009
    • 12 replies
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    • AHI in AR
    • June 19, 2009

24. The kind you read about in books. . . 1 2

    By randynavarro, May 7, 2010
    • 27 replies
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    • Tom Raymond
    • August 16, 2010

25. Rim joist, sub-siding condensation

    By Robert E Lee, March 18, 2005
    • 15 replies
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    • acole
    • June 15, 2005