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    Poly barrier and insulation around a heater installed in an outside wall

    I have a roughed-in electric wall heater in my detached workshop. I'm currently insulating the shop with rockwool and installing poly over top. Do I just run poly behind it and air-seal the wires with fire-retardant foam? And can rockwool go against the metal box? If it matters, this is an...
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    Below 265 SQ/FT My small 10x16' woodworking shop reno - an ongoing exercise in I don't know what I'm doing

    Since you've all been so friendly and helpful, I thought I'd share how my workshop reno is going. I've experience in furniture/cabinetry building which is a simlar, but different wheelhouse to carpentry. I've made a lot of mistakes so far and expect more to come. The end result will include...
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    Retrofitting drip edge, do I need to trim the shingles back?

    Hi all, I'm in the midst of reno-ing my workshop and am about to embark on installing soffit, fascia covers, and gutters. The roof does not have an existing drip edge which I would like to install so that the fascia cover has something to slide under. Here's a pic of a test piece of drip edge...
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    Moving ceiling/roof beams in workshop - good or bad idea?

    I have a small 11x16 workshop that I'm in the process of insulating. My electrician has run the wires for the lights which will hang down. Unfortunately a couple of the ceiling beams are going to cause some shadowing because of where they are positioned. My electrician wants to know if it's...
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    Replacing window and doors, installing siding; I have a plan, am I missing anything?

    I want to replace a window and install new doors and siding on my detached workshop. After much research, I've come up with a step by step plan. However, since I've never done anything like this, I'm hoping someone can please take a quick look at my plan and let me know if there's anything I've...
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    Exterior wrap over painted plywood questions

    I want to install WRB and siding on my existing workshop. This is part of a plan to insulate the workshop for the winter. I'm in zone 4/5 marine in the PNW. The exterior walls are currently 1/2" painted plywood. The paint has begun to fail; the likely cause is moisture wicking up from unpainted...
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    Insulating an unvented cathedral ceiling in detached workshop

    Hello. I'm new here! I was told you folks might be able to help. I've searched the forums and haven't found anything quite like my situation. I'm also a beginner so my search terms may not have been complete so I apologize if this has been answered elsewhere. I want to turn my detached workshop...
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