dcyrilc
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Why are guys installing hot water heaters?
It takes less energy than heating cold water.
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It takes less energy than heating cold water.
buckeyefarmer
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It takes less energy than heating cold water.
Which is what the geothermal desuperheater does, it preheats your water going to the hot water tank, so it hardly has to work.
Mike058
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Why are guys installing hot water heaters?
Shhh, I got it from this guy, that a friend at work's brother knows.
Framer.
EddieWalker
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Yes, the framers do this. Be sure they do it right. I've seen way too many just nail them up and not seal them or use tape. Be sure the wrap is cut and the flap goes on the outside of the window, then seal with tape.
Take a picture of what the do, it's real easy to see if it's done correctly.
Eddie
Take a picture of what the do, it's real easy to see if it's done correctly.
Eddie
mikefromnh
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Around here the framers used to do it all the time, kind of a freebie thrown in the last day.
However, leaking windows is a potential nightmare of mold and rot. So it is now more common for either the general or a window company to handle the install. To do it right can cost a fair amount in sealants, window pans and flexible tapes etc. But it is money well spent.
shane
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Yes, it's usually the framers job to install the windows and exterior doors. And, most of them do a really lousy job of it. Make sure they do as mentioned with the seal tape, caulk, etc. Go behind them with a level and square. Make them fix anything and everything now before the brick/siding goes on. This is one of those items that can haunt a house from now on if it''s not done correct now.
Also, make sure the exterior doors are shimmed and long screws are used through the hinges into the framing. Use the levels, squares on them as well.
You are doing a great overseeing your house. I wish all the contractors I work for had the same desire as you to get things done properly.
Also, make sure the exterior doors are shimmed and long screws are used through the hinges into the framing. Use the levels, squares on them as well.
You are doing a great overseeing your house. I wish all the contractors I work for had the same desire as you to get things done properly.
EddieWalker
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I went to a home show last week and spent some talking to the James Hardie rep about thier siding. While talking, he told me that they now sell house wrap. I didn't know this and he gave me a sample and explained why it is supperior to Tyvek and Dupont. Both are fine, but are fairly open weaves. The Hardi wrap is a very tight, thicker product that by looking at the two, I think is vasty supperior. He said it is about the same price as Tyvek, but I haven't bought it yet. The only supplier is an hour away, but I'll make the drive when I need house wrap to buy this over Tyvek in the future.
Eddie
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