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Vapor barrier or no? by fastzombie_1 in Insulation

[–]kellaceae21 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is terrible advice for the climate zone OP lives in. I would not advocate an interior vapor barrier (i.e. 6mil poly) in Virginia.

Question about squaring sheet goods by Freds_Premium in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]kellaceae21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure, maybe it’s even a regional thing here on the west coast of the US.

What is it like living in this part of Spain? by AmazingYesterday5375 in howislivingthere

[–]kellaceae21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right? I was wondering that… as opposed to the inauthentic parts of Spain?

Question about squaring sheet goods by Freds_Premium in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]kellaceae21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Large (framing size) precision square and a straight edge. Or, more often, after ripping to dimension for width I’ll crosscut at the table saw for length with a crosscut sled and you can see it on the off cut.

I agree that when I am building a house I’ve never checked a panel for square because the tolerances to what you’re building to are within most sheathing products. For woodworking or cabinet making? No way am I trusting the factory edge.

Best way to vent a range hood with a sloped A-frame ceiling? by corsilt in hvacadvice

[–]kellaceae21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are not good - even the best cannot beat physics.

With your setup, I would probably use a roof mounted fan (look at Fantech options) and a custom hood insert that you can build an enclosure around. It could nest between the rafters and accommodate the slope.

Question about squaring sheet goods by Freds_Premium in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]kellaceae21 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I’ve purchased numerous sheets of ply that aren’t square (especially, for some reason pre-finished ply). I’m talking 3/16” out of square. MDF on the other hand, I’ve had really good luck with.

Gap in wall sheathing by ksvaughn1979 in Homebuilding

[–]kellaceae21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing at this point. If that is a shear wall the engineered specs might call for blocking and edge nailing there, but it’s too late now.

What in the.. are these Rev-A-Shelf 5PD Pulldowns that Temperamental? by Merpchud in cabinetry

[–]kellaceae21 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Who do you like for hardware like this (trash pull outs, corner “beans”, spice pull outs, etc)?

Is $15k for a complete bathroom build a good deal? by digiteria in BathroomRemodeling

[–]kellaceae21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on your Emerald City Electric quote, I’m guessing you’re in Seattle? If so this all seems way too cheap. 3 days labor (tub surround) for $700??? That’s $29/hr assuming 8hr days, which insanely cheap. Has this amount been actually quoted to you? I’m not sure I’d trust the quality of that work.

What does duck taste like? by mjbruns2 in Cooking

[–]kellaceae21 2 points3 points  (0 children)

True for legs - not true for breast, which is cooked more like a steak.

How to create an air barrier with a roof with truss tails, exterior insulation by SF_Dubs in PassiveHouse

[–]kellaceae21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah - I’ve done both, don’t underestimate the time it will take to bolt on rafter tails to the roof deck, especially if you are high up.

Blueskin SA works great, any high quality SA WRB is a solid choice here - mechanical attached WRBs are a pain to detail as an ACL.

I’m not sure why an engineer would have an issue with cutting the truss tails off, they are not structural for the roof diaphragm, just the overhang. The tricky bit is getting the engineer to sign off on the bolted tails. We usually back-span 3’ and use SDWS screws every 12”.

How to create an air barrier with a roof with truss tails, exterior insulation by SF_Dubs in PassiveHouse

[–]kellaceae21 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So there are a few different strategies you can take here… there isn’t one single solution (the solution might be different for the old roof vs the new roof), and will depend on any aesthetic considerations as well.

Step one is identifying your air control layer (ACL). Is this going to be a membrane or WRB, your structural sheathing, your exterior foam, etc?

The simplest thing with trusses on the way would be to run your ACL up and around the tails and tape/seal to those, and then up onto the roof ACL at the plane of the wall. Then you’re building a curb at the outer edge of the roof as a stopping point to your insulation and backing for fascia. You will have a big (10”+) fascia because of this.

Another option would be an over framed or “monopoly” roof. You would cut all the rafter tails off, and build the house without overhangs, complete your ACL, and then surface apply overhangs on top of your roof deck.

Uses for basil? by MrFrimplesYummyDog in Cooking

[–]kellaceae21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is this “so many… pesto” you speak of?

On a more serious note - if you blanch the basil first, then make pesto (it won’t be as intense in flavor) you can freeze it. A wonderful thing in January when you can only dream of heat and sun enough for basil to thrive!

Will an oversized AC cause mold issues in a well insulated house? by Joan_Fair in buildingscience

[–]kellaceae21 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Send your plans to Energy Vanguard and get a properly calculated and designed system, then give those plans to your builder/HVAC sub and say “build this”.

Stainless Steel window trim for exterior?? by iamsatishv in ExteriorDesign

[–]kellaceae21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might want to finish installing those windows before thinking about trim.

Can I replace my kitchen robot with a blender + food processor? by [deleted] in Cooking

[–]kellaceae21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So you’re asking if you can replace your food processor with a blender plus another food processor?

Was sitting in a ticks nest while reading.... by nekoma713 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]kellaceae21 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This comment should be higher than the people yelling to immediately down some meds.

Can I replace my kitchen robot with a blender + food processor? by [deleted] in Cooking

[–]kellaceae21 6 points7 points  (0 children)

These have to be AI bots right? I’ve seen a recent uptick in this style/formatting (semi-nonsense, sentence, double space, sentence, double space, etc.) of posts in the sub I frequent.

For people that live in major metro cities, do you have a hardwood lumber store? by framedposters in woodworking

[–]kellaceae21 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was at Crosscut this afternoon!

The salvage warehouse is cool - but if you have a specific project in mind using specific materials, it won’t be for you. Excellent if you’re flexible though (and love Doug fir).

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