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can you cover retrofits of exterior insulation. Specifically pre 2000's. like 1980's-1990's stick frame hardy board (ish' 1980s'90's version of hardie board) residential. There are tons of these homes built and they are starting to get to the point where siding is needing to be replaced (30-40 years old if never replaced). Small (<2000 sqft) single story content is great, keep it up

Jordan, I enjoy keeping up with you. Seeing you doing helical Pier has sold me on our better foundation for our home build. My question to you is your thoughts on SIPs. Our plan is to do SIPs to answer and exceed everything you talked about. Maybe we can talk about a build in Hutto.

any more update in 2024? how about just painting the roof? how much difference will it made?

Well not sheeting the walls should be illegal where is the sheer value I did not even see any lateral bracing in them walls either them houses have no structurally value a wind storm can take that house down ..up here it is 100% illegal ... but that said better understanding the materials the Wrap ........House wrap is not meant to be completely waterproof or airtight because it needs to allow moisture and air to pass through. This prevents moisture buildup inside walls, which can cause mold and rot, and ensures proper ventilation, maintaining good indoor air quality. Its design strikes a balance between resisting water infiltration and allowing the building to breathe, which helps keep the structure dry, healthy, and energy-efficient. and man that widow Wrapping is 100% crap and BS they need to be Sued for that one .....but at the end of the day it comes down to your State and county Building code and to be honest in the the States most codes and standards are Sub Par and in my opinion Criminal

This is has got to be in a place that doesn't get very hot or very cold. Cuz I've no idea how you could have any kind of effective insulation with that. That's just insane to me. Then again, I live in an area that gets hot and humid in the summers and very cold in the winters (it usually gets down to about -20F for a few nights in January every year). Definitely not the most extreme climate in the US, but one where good insulation is a must!

How do you incorporate indirect natural light levels into the design. Shading is fairly easy if you know your angles and latitude, however Im trying to design spaces that get lots of indirect natural light in the southeast without using things like sun tunnels, just regular windows.

Who cares about flooring, when we have such a good looking man to watch!

They use it the same reason they use Pex plumbing! It is cheap and easy to run! PERIOD! Flow is worse with flex, it will not last as long, and it is easier to damage! PERIOD!

Thanks for the info!👌

I'd rather see Tar paper than the shit they use now.

i need a giant IBS in front of my house too

What about moisture coming up through the slab? Is there way for it to dry out or will it mold underneath the membrane?

Very helpful

This is how they build homes in Mexico. If its good enough for them its good enough for the American home buyer. Always insist on a Mexican builder.

All house wrap is not waterproof it designed to breathe.exterior wall board is needed or the insulation will be open to moisture

I have cleaned these suckers for 14 uears. A crap. The subs that build a spec build custom too. Code, bare minimum. You will never see a sub going code says thks but we do this also.You buy a spec hime you lose a right to bitch. Like Temu. It breaks in 3 seconds, well, duh...

Does it insulate against cold as well?

Wtf is this 💩 no sheathing the whole house is gonna fall apart. 😊

Seems like if the radiant barrier is attached to the plywood it would conduct, I do think radiant barrier attached to the bottom of the truss would be way better.

Getting worse. First home, I had pre-construction. I went by regularly from the time the slab was laid until the house was finished and brought my video camera everytime. So they built my first home properly. For my second current home, I made sure it was not a new build because the quality of these so-called new homes are not only garbage but might as well have used paper clips and stick figures 😂

Can you tell us the price per sq. ft. difference between solar roof and a regular shingle roof?

Doesn’t work, air gap? That’s on ur sheet, heat transfer through it, common sense

I have been a GC for over 40 years, your are not qualified to do this video, learn more!

Rigid duct is far superior to flexible duct. 1. Mice and other pests cannot chew through them 2. Static pressure is stable if designed properly 3. Noise is only present when poorly designed. Short of it if you want the best system run rigid trunk lines and 6' dampered flexible branch ducts. This is what my company specializes in. If you have in wall ducts or tite spaces this can be done by properly designing rectangle ducts with turning veins. Rigid ducts are much more expensive due to higher material and labor costs but you never have to worry about hot/cold rooms.

I’m redoing the attic insulation and ducting in a 1960’s home in Dallas. What methodology would you recommend for this?

What if your roof leaks? You would never know it with this set up. I recommend insulation bats only. Stay away from spray foam for the same reason.

Texas is getting A LOT worse.

Consider using two different thicknesses of drywall on the interior.

In my area I've seen foam board used as sheathing in low end homes and thought I would never by one of those. This is far worse with no sheer strength. I can see this toppling during a major storm.

Apparently the oil companies do NOT have to lease the surface. They are not obligated to do anything for the land owner, and are entitled to gain “reasonable access” (or some kind of language) to explore and exploit the minerals. “Reasonable” may bot be well-defined, also. Most companies will offer to help though, from what I understand.

I'm a little confused about the Fuming process. How does this allow us to "not worry about the finish chipping"? Thanks.

Today’s corporations over-engineer every thing to squeeze more money and profit. I know people who simply built their own AC from salvage parts and their ACs have worked and cooled better than my expensive Trane AC. Never again, I’m going to be like those Cuban guys who are still driving 1950s automobiles because of their mechanical aptitude 😂👍. Corporate greed is out-of-control. Let’s fight back.

Absolutely agree…plus when one system breaks down, they are easier to repair. Dehumidifier does one job…ac does one job…and heater coil does one job. Keep it simple and separate.

price of furring strip?

what can you say about direct sun coming from the west ? is it good or too much sun exposure ? i prefere the view of sunset

When are home owners insurance and mortgage companies going to not get into loans and insurance on these type of homes

Jordan, I did this setup at my house I built a couple years ago and I 100% agree with this. I’m in GA where it’s hot and humid. I will do this setup at every house I ever build here going forward. Most comfortable house I have ever lived in! My house got a 2.0 ACH50 on my blower door and I didn’t even have weatherstripping on the doors (painters left night before and blower door guy showed up early before I could get them all back in) so I imagine with the weatherstripping installed I’m closer to 1.0. Our main systems are variable speed Trane, but sometimes they need the extra oomph of the Aprilaire dehu to keep the air dry in the house because of the humidity. I keep the dehumidifiers (one for the conditioned part of the house, and one in the unfinished basement) set at 49% RH. My ERV (fantech) runs 24/7 in “eco mode” where it runs at low speed all the time. We can keep the thermostat set at 74 during the day and it’s not stuffy at all, and we sleep with it at 71. At our old house (which was a 2014 build so pretty new) We had to keep the thermostat set at 72 during the day and 68 at night to stay comfortable.

Logical

How many Tesla power walls are there in that house?

I would like to know your thoughts on vent hood's , regarding taking out the stale air 😒🤧

Slap it up an nail it,is all ya gotta do All ya gotta do is SLAP IT UP AND NAIL IT !!!

As a licensed HVAC engineer, no don't do this.

Great point and post! Helps the HVAC thieves make more $$$$

You had me at HVAC Wait. What? 3 separate pieces is keeping it simple? Must be a Texas thing.

This seams like a very crude understanding of Psychrometrics. Sure, it works; but having multiple pieces of equipment to do one relatively simple job seems very unelegant. With a fully modulating air handler you are pretty close to being able to load follow both the sensible and latent; if you already have a variable speed compressor and fan, all you need is a modulating reheat coil of some sort, and the sensors/controls to control it. A lot of commercial equipment can already do this.

5 seconds less and this would have been posted as a short

Agreed. I'm planning unvented attic, stand alone ERV, and mini-splits. I will probably have a dedicated dehumidifier for cool days when the AC doesn’t kick on enough to dry out the air. How did you duct your standalone dehumidifier? Is it tied into the ERV or HVAC ducts, have its own separate ductwork, or does it just have a single (separate) supply and return?

what state is this? I hope a tornado don't come bye. lol.😯

What is the cost per pile? I heard $1500.

you mentioned the 100k difference for 20 foot glass panels,, but wondering, really just wondering for my own perspective, if you factored in what the real difference would have been considering the extra carpentry etc. for the additional framing? thanks