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Insulation

Insulation, air sealing and sound control.

01

Before the foundation

Footings, slab and everything under it: drains, pipes, radon and sump. Once the concrete is poured, these are the hardest to change.

2 cards

Drainage

Crawlspaces

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Prep

Getting concrete right

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02

Before framing

Room sizes, openings, stairs, ceiling heights and anything structural. Cheap on paper, expensive once the walls are up.

4 cards

2×4 vs 2×6

Walls, sheathing and wrap

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Continuous insulation

Walls, sheathing and wrap

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Ceiling shapes

Floors, ceilings and extras

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Walls

Sound between units

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04

Before drywall

Blocking, insulation, fire blocking and anything else that lives inside the walls.

10 cards

Sound

Alarms, power and air

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Walls

Quiet and privacy

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Wall insulation

Insulation and finishes

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Fire blocking

Insulation and finishes

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Poly + fiberglass

Common mistakes

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Insulation

Garage upgrades

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Batts

Insulation types

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Spray foam

Insulation types

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Flash + batt

Insulation types

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Sound batts

Insulation types

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06

Throughout the job

Choices and checks that aren’t tied to one stage. Settle them early, or check them as the work goes.

44 cards

Quiet

What makes a home office work?

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Door

Quiet and privacy

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Surfaces

Quiet and privacy

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Location

Quiet and privacy

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Water

What makes a basement livable?

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Finishes

What makes a basement livable?

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Cleanup

Mold and pests

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Floors

Insulation and finishes

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Walls

Insulation and finishes

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Ceiling

Insulation and finishes

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Bathrooms

Insulation and finishes

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Posts

Porch details

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Acrylic / fiberglass base

Shower bases and systems

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Frames

What makes a window?

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Install

What makes a window?

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Frames

Which window works?

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Construction

What makes a door?

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Materials

Exterior and special doors

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Knob-and-tube

Old wiring red flags

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Recessed lights

What code requires

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Quiet drains

Plumbing extras

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Garages

Water heater safety

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Duct sealing

Sizing and ducts

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Equipment location

HVAC details that matter

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Vented

Crawlspaces

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Sealed (encapsulated)

Crawlspaces

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Concrete floor

Crawlspaces

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Insulation

Crawlspaces

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Slope

Flat roofs and parapets

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Insulation

Flat roofs and parapets

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Blown-in

Insulation types

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Rigid foam

Insulation types

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Vented attic

Attics

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Sealed attic

Attics

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Access

Attics

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Storage

Attics

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Light + power

Attics

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Fans

Attics

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3+ units (IBC)

Living next to each other

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STC

Sound between units

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IIC

Sound between units

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Floors

Sound between units

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Flanking

Sound between units

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Insulation

The inspection sequence

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Kitchen, Bathroom and Stairs are open to everyone. The rest are in the full fieldbook.

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