Tom Raymond

Works better than any of the all too regular updates on my phone.

Nothing in the code says that the header has to be at the top of the window. There is no prohibition of placing it in the platform assembly. In fact, the TJI manuals typically detail several options for doing exactly that.

Joist hangers. By moving the header into the platform you create room for installation. Especially important if you're going to rely on inefficient fiberglass.

The actual header is likely at the rim joist. Did you pull back any insulation?

Sounds like you mean dehumidifiers. Just dump the bins.

Mom's house had them everywhere when we moved in. The foil heat sensor disks get brittle and fail and the alarms will go off, usually about 3am. A nickel is a perfect fit.

He could always try a spirit level.

The excavator is right. Your driveway isn't permeable. Once compacted enough to drive on, there will be no space left for water to reach your drainage system. If water pools on your driveway add enough stone to fill the low spots and create a crown to run it off to the sides. Then follow your excavator's advice about the box drains in the trouble spots. If water is running down the drive toward the house install a surface drain conductor and connect it to the box drain. Run everything via gravity that you can. Pumps add cost and complexity.

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It's an alcove. The whole left side is open.

What do you think will be an issue? Venting? Both will have alcove requirements in their installation manuals.

I have built several "low rise" stairs for elderly people, or their little dogs. I can't stand walking on them.

That was a failed attempt at humor. And, perhaps a little venting of frustration over the modern struggle for ineptitude spilling over from personal experience.

Why bother troubleshooting? Just defer it to an HVAC tech for review, analysis, and evaluation. Oops. I thought this was Facebook. My bad.

I'm with Les. I'm impressed, but I'm not likely to buy any more insurance than I already have.