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Carin appreciated studying about warmth pumps. Dack tells Patrick to attempt timber-framing. John explains how he heats his store. Anderson is a fan of spreadsheets. First-time homebuyer Kyle asks about rotproof wall assemblies. Invoice desires to know find out how to set up hardwood flooring on a concrete slab. Adam seeks recommendation on testing his soil. Carson desires a dialogue on the way forward for residence constructing.
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Listener Suggestions 1:
Carin writes: Expensive FHB Of us, Only a large thank-you for the dialog with Chad Gillespie. I’m only a home-owner preparing for an old-house transform with new HVAC and had been compiling a protracted record of inquiries to ask you guys, however Chad answered principally each query I had. I feel Chad did extra to assuage my electric-skeptical self than all of the discussions I’d beforehand learn. I’m not going all-electric on this transform, however I really feel inspired in regards to the function of minisplits and the concept of minimizing pure fuel utilization, for all the explanations Chad defined. I significantly appreciated that Patrick and Chad of their dialog:
1) Defined clearly why we have to transfer in the direction of having all-natural fuel utilization be on the plant finish and never the house finish, which I had by no means heard talked about earlier than, a lot much less defined.
2) Acknowledged that there are steps alongside the way in which which may fluctuate by local weather zone.
3) Didn’t condescend to the reluctant amongst us.
4) Defined clearly why it’s essential to have these techniques operating on a regular basis.
5) Addressed the musty basement and ductwork questions.
That about covers it! I’m going to re-listen to the episode earlier than my HVAC contractors make their subsequent go to.
Gratefully, Carin
(the one who wrote some time in the past about loving her triple-track storm home windows)
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Listener Suggestions 2:
Dack writes: Timber framing. Go for it! Hey Patrick, simply listened to Podcast #437 and the point out of timber framing. Go for it! Along with your carpentry background this will likely be simple to leap into, and a pergola is a superb place to begin. As a way to flatten the training curve, chances are you’ll wish to take a category. North Home People Faculty in Grand Marais, MN gives an intro 5-day class I took that was implausible, and there have been individuals from everywhere in the nation (and Canada) in attendance.
Tom Healy and Peter Henrikson are super-awesome instructors, and Peter may make pergola plans to your specs.
Nearer to you is Shelter Institute in Maine. I feel they provide an analogous program. I took their online course throughout Covid and it was fairly good. This is likely to be all you must get going. Trying ahead to the welding and timber body initiatives!
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Listener Suggestions 3:
John in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota writes: Patrick, I used to be listening to podcast 437 and needed to chime in on the workshop heating drawback. I’m within the last levels of my small woodshop transform. I stay in rural Kandiyohi County in Minnesota which is firmly within the higher 6A zone and I additionally had a earlier 20×24 ft indifferent storage that I needed to warmth. One drawback you aren’t contemplating with heating a wooden store is flamable wooden mud. The issue with most heating techniques is what to do with a dusty atmosphere. Even with actually good mud assortment there’s nonetheless loads of high quality mud. So, what I made a decision to do was make a radiant hydronic ceiling. I’ll connect the article I discovered that helped me lay all the pieces out. I used fundamental double-paned vinyl home windows and patio door, fundamental metal door, and a r21 storage door. I insulated the ground with r7.5 xps foam and subfloor, r13 2×4 with r5 xps foam on inside, and r60+blown in cellulose. Above the hydronic strains I used the reflectx bubble inferred insulation taped seams in every single place. This winter it was an excellent 70 levels utilizing a 7kw electrical boiler set to 105-degree water temp whereas it was -20 outdoors. It finally ends up including about $30 a month to my electrical invoice this winter. I feel my modeled warmth load was round 7000btu/hr @ -30/75-degree f.
As all the time love the pod, and keep frosty.
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Listener Suggestions 4:
Anderson writes: Hiya! I simply listened to episode 439 the place Ian talked about spreadsheets and I’m additionally a HUGE spreadsheet fan. I used to run my very own building enterprise and now I’ve moved onto home flips and leases and I may have by no means completed any of that with out my trusty spreadsheets. I consider that crucial and ignored elements to a well-executed construct are the design and logistics behind it.
I’ve hooked up 2 of my very own spreadsheet templates that I constructed that I’m more than pleased to share with the world. One in all them is a basic contractor monetary workbook, which is just about a easy ebook preserving system. The opposite is what I exploit to plan out my constructing initiatives. They’re definitely works-in-progress so any solutions or constructive criticisms could be appreciated.
With out divulging any firm secrets and techniques, are there any templates or workbooks that Ian or different professionals from High-quality Homebuilding may share?
Development Monetary Workbook for FHB
Mission Supervisor for FHB
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Query 1: How tight is just too tight when transforming my 196os colonial?
Kyle writes: Hey guys from FHB, I simply seen your base is out of Newtown, CT. Very long time Monroe resident and now at present in Woodbury!! I simply discovered you guys and have been listening to the podcast nonstop: I’ve discovered the previous few have been really humorous but additionally tremendous informative given I’ve been within the HVAC (principally propane/oil heating) business for nearly 10 years. The generator electrician was nearly spot on, and ductwork guys actually are hit and miss with workmanship. Just a bit again story:
My fiancé and I purchased our first home a couple of 12 months and a 1/2 in the past in CT zone 6. Our home is a typical late 60s colonial authentic siding and home windows. We’re redoing it slowly however certainly. I used to be torn between siding choices and new home windows and doorways given they’re authentic single pane. Given the age, electrical, and plumbing we’re slowly rehabbing the entire home. It’s 2×4 building and I used to be pondering vinyl with exterior insulation however I hate Vinyl. So, we opted out. We determined with do all of the work to take away outdoors siding +sheathing and go together with the zip R-9, zip tape, Anderson 400 2×6 home windows and new rock wool R-15. With this improve to 2×6 depth and have total r-24 insulation.
Now there’s loads of speak between moisture barrier/air limitations moisture/air permission, rain screens. New constructing strategies, inexperienced constructing strategies and old style let it breathe. I’m curious on how tight is just too tight and what could possibly be greatest for an previous to new rehab. Will I must plastic wrap behind sheet rock or will the wall paint be sufficient to seal?
• I don’t wanna be trapping any moisture however I wanna cease air from leaking in to create that lifeless house from condensation.
I’m additionally inquisitive about my attic scenario.
• I’d love to interchange roof in subsequent few years and go metallic.
• Ought to I spray foam attic and soffits to get a extra tight home and envelope the within or go away it unconditioned? (Given I’ve a hydro setup in attic)
There are such a lot of completely different theories on the subject I simply don’t wanna overdo it and on the flip aspect I wanna maintain as a lot warmth as doable inside the home with out having so as to add supplemental air. We already modified from an all-electric baseboard to boiler with hydro air basement/first and second-floor break up zoned system and radiant underfloor system on first as a result of entry in basement. Should you guys wanna put this over podcast or electronic mail and even name I’d love to speak it appears your group is fairly effectively versed in these areas. It’s onerous to discover a inexperienced residence group or respected contractor to speak out these choices with out paying them… haha. I’ll submit some photos with this additionally to indicate progress and work completed and what’s occurring. Should you guys want a propane technician or heating man, I’m free to talk additionally.
So, we purchased in August of 2020 proper earlier than the market shot by means of the roof with the NYC motion out throughout covid! It was a financial institution owned home that wanted all the pieces redone. The earlier 12 months the home was listed for $180k didn’t promote, after we regarded it was once more listed for $180k. Having been by means of 4-5 different comparable home gives we knew if we needed it understanding market values, we provided $230k and had 2 matching gives. So, we settled at $245k.
Since then full heating system/with central air, including standby generator, gutting of a moldy 70s typical completed basement system, small full bathtub on the primary flooring have all been up to date. So far as finances we’re lucky sufficient to each be working and we will absolutely perceive the justification of value for what we get. WHEN I HEARD BATHROOM ESTIMATES OF 70k!!!!!! We did ours with tiled flooring, bathe, glass package and fiberglass pan for underneath 5k!!! (Full intestine and subfloor substitute)
With us doing all of the work now we have saved a TON so a $# for finances kinda an unknown. We simply deal with initiatives as they arrive up.
I do know your gonna say you must discover a quantity and keep on with a finances. However our realtor stopped by and stated in present 1/2-way transformed state… Our home might be listed at $400k or extra due to the market… So, something we do will come again in return hahaha.
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Query 2: What are greatest practices for putting in wooden flooring over a concrete slab that’s above grade?
Invoice in SE Georgia writes: I wish to set up wooden flooring over a concrete slab that will likely be a couple of foot above grade. Can I exploit hardwood flooring or ought to I’m going with engineered hardwood flooring? After the slab is poured, how would I proceed? I assume I’d put poly over the slab. Does the slab must be handled earlier than the poly is put over the slab? Would I then put strain handled plywood down for a nailing base? I’d respect your steerage over find out how to correctly set up. My desire could be actual hardwood flooring so I can match up as shut as doable to my present previous 3 -1/4 inch pre-1940 coronary heart pine flooring. If I exploit engineered flooring, I discovered a spot known as Goodwin Flooring that may do engineered or hardwood to match.
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Question 3: Any insights on at-home soil testing kits?
Adam in Bloomfield Township, MI writes: Hey all, It’s nearly spring, can any of you share your experiences with at-home soil check kits? My property in all probability has very completely different soil properties (the nation changed a culvert final 12 months and regraded a 3rd of my yard). I don’t wish to should lay our a fortune on lab soil kits from throughout my property. Any perception could be appreciated.
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Question 4: ???
Carson from Oregon writes: Hello FHB crew, Thanks for the nice podcast! I heard episode 438 and it made me suppose what the equal stick framing methodology could be and the way it would possibly examine to concrete printing. Do you suppose modular building in factories could be the wood framing equal, and the way do you see it evaluating? What’s the present cutting-edge, when does this make sense, and may anybody purchase these? I’ve seen Bensonwood earlier than, however that appears to principally contain individuals nonetheless framing by hand. A google search turned up Autovol, which seems extra like fashionable automotive manufacturing however with residence modules.
It’s superb to a non-expert that automation and manufacturing hasn’t taken over the business prefer it has so many others, particularly to somebody operating into loads of labor/talent shortages on a delayed venture.
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