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Thanks, while I got you on the "phone" 😉, Am I correct that sizing was more important for ac (dehumidification) than in a heating mode? I always try to learn or at least correct what I think I know.🫡

Is it true that (beyond equipment capacity) that sizing is not nearly as important with these modulating? variable speed compressor as the older equipment with short cycling? You sound like you know you chit for a truthful answer. I've had several m/s systems installed and I was told this by...

I would suggest that you have no air sealing and a poor installation in general. There's just "going through the motion" insulation jobs that can't be compared to a proper air sealing and a thoughtful installation, even using BS fiberglass. Step up to a "Roxull" mineral type, rigid foam or...

Good for you man! Don't look back and hang out at your buddies shop while it's getting the attention. 👍 Watching is dam near doing.

I tied my pex to the 6x6 mesh that's tied to the rebar on a 2' grid. All above the foam and poly vb.

I've come a long way appreciating the HF value and warranty, but I'm still very skeptical about any of they're "cutting" tools ie; drill bits and saw blades. I will say that a recent Hercules miter saw came with a blue herc blade and seems very close to the brand name. I did see a review about...

They're not as cheap, but if you don't have an oxygen/acetelene rig in your shop for basic freeing or heating of parts along with the cutting abilities, I'd start there.

Only if that space is conditioned. Maybe I don't understand your original question. Where exactly are you using the insulated zip in question?

Are you ceilings vaulted or something similar? Those panels are too expensive to cover up a space outside of the insulation "envelope" such as a normal flat ceiling at the bottom chord. 👍 Either way I would attach it overhang "chicken ladder" directly to the outside of either sheathing with some...

So; Brand new home and shop of your dreams. 👍 You mentioned that mistakes were made and you were compensated in some manner. You're looking at an additional substantial investment for a m/s system. I'd call that good money after bad. Going backwards with complete demo of your interior truly...

I'm no Mason, but I'd think that pressure washing the newly exposed block removing anything loose would be the first step. Back before poured walls, block was king. I've seen them doing it hundreds of times ( parging block foundation) and like anything, especially involving a trowel, they made...

Curious, what are these framing conditions? You're wall (with this morning's temp differential) should really give you an Xray view of it with an infrared camera. (app?)

You seem to have experience with the air change approach. Do you really think you can "change" enough air to make it worth it? Without insulating the exterior walls I'd think that you'd be wasting your money and might as well plant some fast growing trees for the shade. Unless you retard the...

I would investigate removing any courses below the sill plate leaving a block wall to take any driveway type abuse & shovel snow against. Pull the furing strip and re parge the block if needed. Now if they "stepped" the block you can't do this, but I'd keep the siding as high as you can above...

I have some lighter weight "boots" that only offered a composite toe, no steel. Maybe I've just never experienced the right accident or condition but I have had a manlift drive across my toe! Now this was in the dirt and air tires on the 40' JLG, but I was impressed with the performance and have...

I agree with the backfill keeping it in place just fine in the yard or most situations. Heck I built my riser out of PT lumber (12" +/-) and none of my mowers have ever caused it to move around. At our previous house I used a cast manhole and riser and it never was attached in any manner. Just...

Do you know if you bent it or did it come this way and was bent by the previous owner? I'm aware of the weight of a telehandler, but only one wheel is rolling over this spot and lands on the stationary portion within inches of passing over the bent area. I'm wondering if something got dropped...

The first thing that comes to mind is welding a 3/8 2-3" angle across the gap while contacting the beam it's notched around.

Yeah, I was "poking" Strouty, he knows my lack of tech gadgetry interest. 😆