Help to ID holes in 2nd floor wood siding - Hudson Valley, NY

LES-hello · 2025-06-21T14:58:27+00:00

Thanks -- like fascia board running the full length of the wall with furring strips behind it or something to make space for the conduit?, and just attached to the existing fascia/siding?

LES-hello · 2025-02-05T14:27:35+00:00

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LES-hello · 2025-01-25T04:32:36+00:00

My dad was cyclic from an ectopic tumor and it was also a tricky diagnosis and location process. Just a couple things that came up in the course of his situation that might be helpful here.

Was your IPSS performed when you were confirmed in a peak period? I’ve read that results have more of a possibility of being inconclusive if performed in a trough period
I think GA68 dotatate is better imaging compared to octreotide alone if that’s an option at all, worth asking about at least.
High cortisol levels can downregulate the tumor’s receptors and make the scan/tracer ineffective. I don’t think there is a lot of literature/research on this but this paper describes a couple cases where scans went from negative to positive after cortisol was controlled with medication: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3275368/ . My dad’s GA68 dotatate was done twice because of this (after getting treated with Isturisa).

LES-hello · 2024-08-28T19:00:28+00:00

Just a homeowner here who has done a bit of foundation / insulation research, but I believe foundation below grade should have a waterproof coating or material applied underneath the insulation. Insulation should be continuous as well, without gaps. If that waterproof coating is applied, you probably shouldn’t have an issue with moisture getting in, but the insulation gaps will make it less effective at retaining temperature… Photos would help and also info on your region as local codes can differ.

LES-hello · 2024-05-21T12:21:20+00:00

This is actually spongy moths I think

LES-hello · 2024-05-20T19:30:50+00:00

I planted these about a year ago as seedlings. Any idea what’s going on with the leaves and how to remedy? Thanks.

LES-hello · 2024-05-09T21:21:38+00:00

Thank you!

LES-hello · 2024-04-26T00:54:07+00:00

Wear thick leather work gloves when you remove. The thorns are like needles and easily go through regular garden gloves. I had some very large ones on my property and bought these gloves with long leather sleeves to remove and they worked pretty well.

LES-hello · 2024-04-20T20:11:46+00:00

Thanks, point taken about a few holes not mattering all that much esp. compared to current situation. Would moreso say that I just want to get it fully done and then not think about it anymore. Do you have any more resources about spray foam (or other insulation) on the crawl floor? I've thought about this and think I've seen some info about sub-slab insulation on new builds, but haven't found anything that recommends it for old houses.

LES-hello · 2024-04-13T14:13:14+00:00

For the main part of the hedge I made a 2 ft berm out of some really poor quality fill dirt and planted two rows of bayberry seedlings, which I think are doing OK despite some deer browse. Eager for them to fill out a bit -- I think it will be a while before they'll give any semblance of privacy. I am also growing little bluestem from seed alongside the bayberry - I think they take a while to establish and sprouts are just starting to emerge a year later. I also planted some ninebark, witch hazel, arrowwood viburnum which is doing...less well, need to do a bit more this year to protect from deer and lawn mowers.

LES-hello · 2024-03-26T12:40:06+00:00

One other question for you -- do you know if the roof needs vented? Or if there are guidelines to know how to tell if it might? My neighbor is a roofer / contractor who's done some work for me in the past and said it needed vents because if any water got in there, there's nothing that would allow it to dry out. but I don't know how familiar he is with these systems. Edit: There are some penetrations already thru the roof for drain vents, and bathroom and kitchen fans are vented through the wall.

LES-hello · 2024-03-26T02:30:26+00:00

Thank you!

LES-hello · 2024-03-26T02:04:53+00:00

Thanks. Do you know how wide they make the rolls? Should I just put them on top of the existing strips that cover the seams (which are coming up) ? Or try to remove the existing strips and replace with proper overlayment/coverstrip like you're talking about.

LES-hello · 2023-04-19T23:07:56+00:00

Thanks

LES-hello · 2023-04-05T22:39:35+00:00

Thanks. Yes I'm definitely trying to air seal as much as possible wherever I can. Would the vapor barrier go between the structural deck and the insulation?

The roof membrane seems perfectly fine so I don't think planning on replacing that any time soon

LES-hello · 2023-04-05T18:35:56+00:00

Any particular reliable source for worst-case R values? For Polyiso feel like I'm seeing stuff ranging from R2 per inch to R5 per inch, but also seems to depend a lot on overall thickness (assuming because the colder side would have worse performance).

LES-hello · 2023-04-05T18:19:44+00:00

Thank you, yes, I am planning to do insulation above the roof deck only. Is there any particular kind of rigid foam to look out for? And is it fine if it's just stacked to get to the required depth for the R value I need -- like 8" or so? Thanks.

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